I'd like some feedback on this American barleywine recipe. I've never made a barleywine before, and although I've drunk a few, I'm not exactly an expert on the style.
I just know what I want: something with bready/caramel flavor, a balanced hop presence, and that will age well for several years.
I'm generally a proponent that simpler is better, so I'm trying to keep the specialty malts down and focus on a few key flavors.
I'll probably dry hop it when it gets close to bottling time, but I'm not quite there yet. When I do, it'll probably be Summit dry hops.
Also, the recipe below is calibrated based on a pretty low efficiency (I think it was 66%). I usually get upwards of 70% but I understand that efficiency is going to suffer when mashing a beer this big. I'll use DME to get to my OG if needed.
Thanks in advance!
Style: American Barleywine
Volume: 5.25 gal
Target OG: 1.112
Target FG: 1.028
ABV: 11.32%
IBU: 114.3
Color: 17.9 SRM
20 lb Maris Otter
4 lb Munich 10L
8 oz Crystal 60L
8 oz Crystal 150L
Mash: 152F
Boil: 90 minutes
1 oz Galena 12.8% @ 60
1 oz Warrior 16% @ 60
1 oz Summit 16% @ 15
1 oz Summit 15.5% @ flameout
Yeast: US-05 (2 packages)
I just know what I want: something with bready/caramel flavor, a balanced hop presence, and that will age well for several years.
I'm generally a proponent that simpler is better, so I'm trying to keep the specialty malts down and focus on a few key flavors.
I'll probably dry hop it when it gets close to bottling time, but I'm not quite there yet. When I do, it'll probably be Summit dry hops.
Also, the recipe below is calibrated based on a pretty low efficiency (I think it was 66%). I usually get upwards of 70% but I understand that efficiency is going to suffer when mashing a beer this big. I'll use DME to get to my OG if needed.
Thanks in advance!
Style: American Barleywine
Volume: 5.25 gal
Target OG: 1.112
Target FG: 1.028
ABV: 11.32%
IBU: 114.3
Color: 17.9 SRM
20 lb Maris Otter
4 lb Munich 10L
8 oz Crystal 60L
8 oz Crystal 150L
Mash: 152F
Boil: 90 minutes
1 oz Galena 12.8% @ 60
1 oz Warrior 16% @ 60
1 oz Summit 16% @ 15
1 oz Summit 15.5% @ flameout
Yeast: US-05 (2 packages)