#96AUGUST 2012

AB:11 Download BeerXML

BLACK BARLEY WINE WITH GINGER, RASPBERRIES, CHIPOTLE PEPPERS. Black Barley Wine

  • ABV
    12.8%
  • IBU
    70.0
  • OG
    1108.0

THIS BEER IS

AB:11 is an Imperial Black Barley Wine brewed with ginger, black raspberries and chipotle peppers. A 12.8% rollercoaster of ginger zestiness and chipotle smokiness, all bound together with dark berry tartness and the decadent residual body of a Black Barley Wine.

BASICS

VOLUME 20L 5.3gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L 6.6gal
ABV 12.8%
Target FG 1020.0
Target OG 1108.0
EBC 79.0
SRM 40.0
PH 4.4
ATTENUATION LEVEL 81.48%

METHOD/TIMINGS

Mash IconMASH TEMP
68°C 154.4°F 40mins
Fermentation IconFERMENTATION
18°C 64°F
Twist IconTWIST
Add chipotle peppers and raspberries into the FV post- fermentation

INGREDIENTS

Malt IconMALT
Extra Pale Spring Blend 8.75kg 19.3lbs
Caramalt 1.25kg 2.8lbs
Munich 1.25kg 2.8lbs
Amber 0.63kg 1.4lbs
Crystal 0.63kg 1.4lbs
Carafa Special Type 1 0.31kg 0.7lbs
Hops IconHOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Columbus 37.5g Start Bitter
Columbus 50.0g Middle Flavour
Saaz 62.5g End Flavour
Columbus 37.5g End Flavour
Ginger 12.5g End Flavour
Yeast IconYEAST
  • Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II

FOOD Pairing

Food Pairing Icon
  • Steak taquitos with spicy mole sauce
  • Herb roasted duck with a fruit sauce
  • Dark chocolate and chilli flourless cake

BREWER'S TIP

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Use chipotle morito chillies to add a subtle level of smoky character to the beer.

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