lucky_mack
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Hey all,
New poster here, after having lurked on these forums for a few months, I have decided to try a seek some advice please!
I have made four brews to date - the first 3 being modified Wodfordes / Coopers Kits, and I have a Hob Goblin (BIAB) clone in primary at the moment (fingers crossed for that one!).
I am interested in doing a Barley Wine next, to maybe have a few bottles ready for Christmas and beyond. I want to try something with a good hop character and also like the idea of chucking in some oak chips soaked in port. I also want to limit it to a 3 gallon batch just in case it doesn't go to plan, and due to equipment restraints.
Having looked through other posts, I am thinking something along the lines of:
3 gallons Barley Wine
* 10lbs Marris Otter
* 10oz Crystal
* 4oz Flaked Oats
* 4oz Carapils /Flaked Oats
* 2oz Chocolate
+ Irish Moss
With a hop schedule of:
* 0.5oz EKG 60 mins
* 1oz Cascade 15 mins
* 0.5oz Bramling Cross 0 mins
Yeast - 1-2 pkg Nottingham.
So, appreciate I may be jumping in the deep end a wee bit here, but was just wondering if anyone could give me some general feedback on the grain bill / flavours in there. Ideally looking for something reddy/brown coloured, with a good body on it (wahey!), that's not *too* sweet.
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks guys!
New poster here, after having lurked on these forums for a few months, I have decided to try a seek some advice please!
I have made four brews to date - the first 3 being modified Wodfordes / Coopers Kits, and I have a Hob Goblin (BIAB) clone in primary at the moment (fingers crossed for that one!).
I am interested in doing a Barley Wine next, to maybe have a few bottles ready for Christmas and beyond. I want to try something with a good hop character and also like the idea of chucking in some oak chips soaked in port. I also want to limit it to a 3 gallon batch just in case it doesn't go to plan, and due to equipment restraints.
Having looked through other posts, I am thinking something along the lines of:
3 gallons Barley Wine
* 10lbs Marris Otter
* 10oz Crystal
* 4oz Flaked Oats
* 4oz Carapils /Flaked Oats
* 2oz Chocolate
+ Irish Moss
With a hop schedule of:
* 0.5oz EKG 60 mins
* 1oz Cascade 15 mins
* 0.5oz Bramling Cross 0 mins
Yeast - 1-2 pkg Nottingham.
So, appreciate I may be jumping in the deep end a wee bit here, but was just wondering if anyone could give me some general feedback on the grain bill / flavours in there. Ideally looking for something reddy/brown coloured, with a good body on it (wahey!), that's not *too* sweet.
Any help much appreciated,
Thanks guys!