West Mesa Barleywine

41pts 2009 HBT 1st Place

My first attempt at a Barleywine and I was happy overall with the results. I feel it needs more hop flavor and aroma.

Recipe: West Mesa Barleywine 4/30/09
Brewer: Justin
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Barleywine
TYPE: All Grain
Taste:

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.39 gal
Estimated OG: 23.406 Plato
Estimated Color: 12.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 101.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 74.36 %
3.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 15.38 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.13 %
3.00 oz Chinook [12.50 %] (60 min) Hops 89.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop) Hops -
2.00 oz Palisade [8.10 %] (Dry Hop) Hops -
1.00 oz Palisade [8.10 %] (20 min) Hops 11.7 IBU
1.00 oz Palisade [8.10 %] (0 min) (Steep) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 5.13 %
1 Pkgs Northwest Ale (Wyeast Labs #1332) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 18.50 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 23.12 qt of water at 162.5 F 151.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 14.80 qt of water at 198.4 F 168.0 F


Notes:
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L:G 2.5. Mash temp 151.

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