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Old Glory Barleywine

Old Glory Barleywine

(5 gallons/19 L extract only)
OG = 1.103  FG = 1.028 IBU = 60  SRM = 12  ABV = 10%

Ingredients

9 lbs. (4.1 kg) pale liquid malt extract
6 lbs. (2.7 kg) amber liquid malt extract
15 AAU Galena hops (60 min.) (1.5 oz./43 g at 10% alpha acids)
5 AAU Cascade hops (30 min.) (1 oz./28 g at 5% alpha acids)
10 AAU Cascade hops (0 min.) (2 oz./57 g at 5% alpha acids)
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade hops (dry hop)
Wyeast 1056 (American Ale) or strong attenuating yeast strain
2/3 cup priming sugar

Step by Step

Dissolve malt extract into 4 gal. (15 L) of hot water, then top up to 6 gal. (23 L). Total boil is 60 min., adding the Galena hops as the wort comes to a boil. Boil 30 min. more and add the first addition of Cascade hops. Boil 30 min. more, turn off heat, and add 2 oz. Cascade. Stir wort to create a whirlpool and then let settle for 10 minutes. Cool and aerate. Pitch yeast at 68 °F (20 °C). Ferment at 65 to 68 °F (18 to 20 °C).  After 3 weeks, transfer to secondary and age for one to two months. About one week prior to packagin, add Cascade dry hops in the secondary. Bottle with corn sugar and fresh yeast.

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