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Big Kahuna

Big Kahuna

American Barleywine • All Grain • 5 gal

Czar of the KGB Homebrew Club

Should dry hop with at least one ounce Cascade WholePlugs 6 Alpha Acid.

September 22, 2000  07:32am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 13 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 1 3/16 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • 3 lbs American Munich

    American Munich

    Munich Dunkels. Adds color/nutty flavor. Sometimes called Aromatic.

  • 2 13/16 lbs American Caramel 40°L

    American Caramel 40°L

    Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.

  • 1 1/4 oz Columbus -15.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1/2 oz Cascade -6.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1/2 oz Cascade -6.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 3/4 oz Cascade -6.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • Wyeast2565Kolsch

    Wyeast2565Kolsch

    A hybrid of ale and lager characteristics. This strain develops excellent maltiness with subdued fruitiness, and a crisp finish. Ferments well at moderate temperatures.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 19 -Strong Ale

Subcategory: C -American Barleywine

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.091 1.080 -1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.024 1.016 -1.030
Color: 17.9 SRM 10 -19
Alcohol: 8.9% ABV 8% -12%
Bitterness: 102.9 IBU 50 -120

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