Looking for a High Gravity something!

[TriggerDog]

Looking at making a High Gravity something. I usually like the lower gravity beers, but looking for a change. I like IPA’s but not really picky. Somting high, almost to high but not boozy. Any suggestions? Recipes?

Thanks

 

[Golddiggie]

Old Ale
Strong Scotch Ale
Barleywine (English or American)
Russian Imperial Stout

Plenty of others to pick from... I've made a solid Old Ale, at about 8.1% ABV, and have a Strong Scotch Ale that's about to get moved onto some oak cubes.

I tend to make stronger beers as my baseline, most in the 5-6.5% ABV range. A few have traveled into the 7%-9%+ range... I am formulating a decent English barleywine to be started soon... Should be in the 11.5%+ range...

Just be aware, that bigger brews (high OG's) will take longer to ferment, most often need to age for a span, and then tend to take longer to carbonate (especially when bottled)... As long as you plan for all that, you'll be fine.

 

[Egghead]

In addition to the Old Ale, Barleywine, Wee Heavy, and RIS, there's also Belgian Golden Strongs and Belgian Dark Strongs.... In one of my future brews, I plan on blurring the distinction between English Barleywine and Belgian Dark Strong a little.

 

[Golddiggie]

A Belgian Barleywine could be interesting... You'll need to post up the recipe and how it eventually comes out...