#68OCTOBER 2011
AB:18 Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
AB:18 began life as an Imperial Brown Ale before we bombarded it with Scottish tayberries and Purple raspberries and locked it away in rum barrels for two years, infusing rich dark fruit flavours and oaky warmth into the mix.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 11.8% | |
| Target FG | 1020.0 | |
| Target OG | 1096.0 | |
| EBC | 115.0 | |
| SRM | 57.5 | |
| PH | 5.2 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 79.17% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 69°C | 156.2°F | 45mins |
FERMENTATION
| 20°C | 68°F |
TWIST
| Age in rum barrels |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale Spring Blend | 8.75kg | 19.3lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.93kg | 2.1lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.44kg | 1.0lbs |
| Carafa Special Type 1 | 0.11kg | 0.2lbs |
| Chocolate | 0.11kg | 0.2lbs |
| Brown | 0.38kg | 0.8lbs |
| Flaked Oats | 0.94kg | 2.1lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galena | 37.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Willamette | 50.0g | End | Flavour |
| First Gold | 25.0g | End | Flavour |
| Tayberries | 500.0g | Dry Hop | Flavour |
| Purple Raspberries | 500.0g | Dry Hop | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Kippers and poached eggs
- Slow cooked lamb shoulder with mint sauce
- Apple and blackcurrant cobbler
BREWER'S TIP
Blend aged beer with a fresh brewed black ale in a 70-30 ratio to add bursts of blackcurrant and citrus.