Old P

Two trips to Wales this summer where I had Old Peculier from a handpump
at The Blue Anchor Inn, prompted me to brew this.

Brewer:	Tom Fries		Email:	tfries@hdvs.com
Beer:	Old P		Style:	English Old/Strong Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	65 HCU (~26 SRM)		Bitterness:	36 IBU
OG:	1.058		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	6.2% v/v (4.9% w/w)
Water:	Sparge water pH was adjusted to 5.6 using Lactic Acid.
Grain:	7 lb. British pale 1.2 lb. British crystal 95L 1 lb. Torrified wheat 6 oz. British black patent
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mashed in 12 qts water at 151° for 90 minutes.
Boil:	105 minutes	SG 1.046	7 gallons
	14 oz. Demerera sugar 8 oz. Black Treacle - last 5 minutes of boil
	Irish Moss added for last 30 minutes.
Hops:	.75 oz. Challenger (7.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (5.3% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (5.3% AA, 5 min.)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1968 London ESB in quart starter.
Log:	Brewed 8/16/98 Primary 1 week in plastic at 80° Secondary 1 week in glass at 80° Kegged 8/29/98
Carbonation:	Primed with 1/3 Black Treacle
Tasting:	When I racked the beer to the secondary, I felt that the body was a little thin, so I added 2oz. of dextrin powder. This did improve the body. Next time I will use some CaraPils malt in the mash. From the tap, this is a nice Old Ale, very simular to Old Peculier, not too bitter, but with a nice hop finish. The treacle flavors come through nicely and the wheat give it a nice head.

Recipe posted 09/09/98.