Hey folks,
I am brewing a barleywine for my buddy and his wife as a wedding gift -- I plan to bottle it and "vintage" it, the idea being they open a bottle on their anniversary each year for the next few years. I've only done one barleywine and it was an extract version. I plan to do this BIAB and so have replaced a lot of the base malt with extract.
Would welcome any suggestions or feedback -- thanks in advance!
6 Gal batch
120 min boil
Mash at 152
13# Maris Otter
6# Extra Light DME (late addition)
8oz Crystal 60
4oz Special B
4oz Chocolate malt
2.5 oz Target at 60
Pitch about 2L WLP005 slurry from a Brown Ale currently in primary.
Bulk age, then add 1.5oz medium plus french oak 3-4 wks before bottling.
I am brewing a barleywine for my buddy and his wife as a wedding gift -- I plan to bottle it and "vintage" it, the idea being they open a bottle on their anniversary each year for the next few years. I've only done one barleywine and it was an extract version. I plan to do this BIAB and so have replaced a lot of the base malt with extract.
Would welcome any suggestions or feedback -- thanks in advance!
6 Gal batch
120 min boil
Mash at 152
13# Maris Otter
6# Extra Light DME (late addition)
8oz Crystal 60
4oz Special B
4oz Chocolate malt
2.5 oz Target at 60
Pitch about 2L WLP005 slurry from a Brown Ale currently in primary.
Bulk age, then add 1.5oz medium plus french oak 3-4 wks before bottling.