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American Barley Wine

Specifics

Style:

American Barleywine — BJCP Style Information

Category:	Strong Ale
Number:	19C

A well-hopped American interpretation of the richest and strongest of the English ales. The hop character should be evident throughout, but does not have to be unbalanced. The alcohol strength and hop bitterness often combine to leave a very long finish.

Commercial Examples: Sierra Nevada Bigfoot, Great Divide Old Ruffian, Victory Old Horizontal, Rogue Old Crustacean, Avery Hog Heaven Barleywine, Bell’s Third Coast Old Ale, Anchor Old Foghorn, Three Floyds Behemoth, Stone Old Guardian, Bridgeport Old Knucklehead, Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws, Lagunitas Olde GnarleyWine, Smuttynose Barleywine, Flying Dog Horn Dog.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Yield:

5.5 gallons

Color:

17 SRM

Bitterness:

100 IBU

OG:

1.115

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Source:	BCS

Recipe

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Grains

24.00 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

90.6% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 10L

Color (L):	10 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

3.8% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 80L

Color (L):	80 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. For porters and stouts

3.8% of grist

0.25 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

0.9% of grist

0.25 pounds

British Pale Chocolate

Color (L):	200 °L
Info/Use:	Not provided.

0.9% of grist

26.50 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Adjuncts

1.00 pounds

Corn Sugar (Dextrose)

Hops

2.45 ounces

Magnum

Region:	Germany
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Clean bittering hop. Bred at the Hop Research Institute in Hull, Germany.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Columbus, Nugget
Example:	Lager, Pilsner; Stout

13% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

31.9 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

13% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

13 AAUs

1.50 ounces

Amarillo

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	8 - 11%
Notes:	Floral, citrus aroma.
Typical Use:	Flavor, aroma.
Substitution:	Cascade, Centennial, Chinook, Ahtanum.
Example:	Bighorn Big Red IPA

9% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

13.5 AAUs

1.50 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

9% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

13.5 AAUs

6.45 ounces

Total Hop Weight

71.9 AAUs

Yeast

Safale American Ale — Liquid

Notes

Substitute 3 oz of 10.8% Centenial for Magnum.

Substitute 3 oz of 10.8% Centenial for Magnum.

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