Barelywalk Barleywine 2012

Brewed this Superbowl weekend, great day, great brew session and not a bad game either.  Restarting an old tradition of brewing a barleywine every year on Super Bowl Sunday, Cheers Magnet!

This is a unique Barleywine as it's modeled somewhat after Sierra Nevada's Bigfoot Barleywine, one of my favorite beers. BIG and HOPPY, but then is ageable.  My 2009 version was delicious for the first 5 months then the hops started to fade and tasted a little old.  I put it in the cellar and tried one every now and then.  after about 2 years it really started to get good, the third year it was even better.  Too bad I only have 6 left!!! Here's to brewing more.

Barely Walk Barleywine 2012

American Barleywine

Type: All Grain	Date: 2/2/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 10.00 gal	Brewer: Brady Brew
Boil Size: 12.00 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 90 min	Equipment: My Equipment
End of Boil Volume 11.23 gal	Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 10.00 gal	Est Mash Efficiency 68.0 %
Fermentation: My Aging Profile	Taste Rating(out of 50): 50.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients
Ingredients Amt Name Type # %/IBU 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 1.4 % 4.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 6 0.7 % 8.0 oz Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 5 1.4 % 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 13 0.0 IBUs 2.50 oz Cascade [5.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 10 13.8 IBUs 24 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 68.1 % 3.00 oz Chinook [11.50 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 8 53.1 IBUs 2.00 oz Centennial [8.90 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 25.6 IBUs 2.00 oz Centennial [8.90 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs 1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [124.21 ml] Yeast 12 - 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 1.4 % 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 4 1.4 % 9 lbs Amber Liquid Extract (12.5 SRM) Extract 7 25.5 %
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.097 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.094 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.025 SG	Measured Final Gravity: 1.019 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.5 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: 10.0 %
Bitterness: 92.5 IBUs	Calories: 327.5 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 15.3 SRM
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge	Total Grain Weight: 35 lbs 4.0 oz
Sparge Water: 6.95 gal	Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F	Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE	Mash PH: 5.20
Mash Steps Name Description Step Temperature Step Time Mash In Add 32.81 qt of water at 168.2 F 156.0 F 45 min
Sparge Step: Drain mash tun, Batch sparge with 2 steps (6.95gal, 3.47gal) of 168.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Bottle	Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 7.56 oz	Carbonation Used: Bottle with 7.56 oz Corn Sugar
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F	Age for: 66.50 days
Fermentation: My Aging Profile	Storage Temperature: 64.0 F
Notes
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Homebrew Awards Update

2012 Upper Mississippi Mashout

   - 2nd place American Barleywine 
(Barelywalk Barleywine 2009)

Pretty Proud of this one as the UMMO is one of the largest homebrew competitions in the nation annually receiving 1000 entries.  Entries are received from coast to coast.  Placing in American Barleywines has inspired me to get back into my annual tradition of brewing a Barleywine.  Something I used to do with friends every Superbowl Sunday, therefore I will be rebrewing my Barelywalk Barleywine 2012 version.

2012 Beerdabbler Winter Carnival Homebrew Competition

  - 2nd place Spice, Veggie, Xmas Beers 
        (A Very Brady Xmas Winter Warmer)
  - 1st place Fruit Beers   
       (entered under The woman, K. Petersen Lazy Cherry Sour)
  - 3rd Best of Show  
       (Lazy Cherry Sour) 

 

3rd B.O.S. not only earned me some sweet bling, but also some nice gift certificates to Stanley's Bar, Northern Brewer and best of all two tickets to The 2012 Beerdabbler Highlandfest this summer.