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Greg Noonan Memorial Wee Heavy

All-Grain Recipe

(5 gallons/19 L, all-grain)
OG = 1.083  FG = 1.019
IBU = 29  SRM = 20  ABV = 8.3%

Ingredients

13.75 lbs. (6.2 kg) Maris Otter malt
0.75 lbs. (0.34 kg) Carapils® malt
0.25 lbs. (0.11) roast barley malt
1.25 lbs. (0.6 kg) Munich malt
0.2 lbs. (91 g) Belgian Special B
0.5 oz./14 g Magnum whole hops (60 min.)
0.33 oz./9.4 g Goldings whole hops (20 min.)
Wyeast 1728 (Scottish Ale) yeast

Step by Step

After primary fermentation slows, rack the beer into a secondary with used bourbon barrel staves, adding a desired amount of bourbon. Age for 8 months minimum.

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