Highest OG Ale?...

[means0451]

I am not very good at putting together recipes and am fairly new to homebrewing (right around a year), but I was wondering what the highest original gravity ale you know of? I am looking to make a very high gravity high alcohol beer to attempt to have ready for Christmas 2009. What style and if possible a recipe for extract?

 

[fifelee]

Brew Your Own: The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine - 21% Alcohol All-Grain Beer -

 

[bull8042]

Brew Your Own: The How-To Homebrew Beer Magazine - 21% Alcohol All-Grain Beer -

That is pretty extreme...... I want to try it.

 

[david_42]

Barleywines are probably the best style to look at.

 

[conpewter]

You'll have an easier time if you don't stick to the "All-grain" portion and instead just keep stepping it up with Dry malt extract mixed in a bit of water and boiled to sanitize.

Anyway current commercial recordholder is Sam Adams with Utopias at 24% Abv. I don't think it is a lager.

Realbeer.com: Beer Break - Sam Adams Brews Strongest Beer Ever