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Old Speckled Hen

Modified to my taste from a recipe By DAAB from http://jimsbeerkit.co.uk/forum

Brewer: Orfy Email: -
Beer: Old Speckled Hen Style: English Old/Strong Ale
Type: All grain Size: 23 liters
Color:
15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 47 IBU
OG: 1.051 FG: 1.010
Alcohol: 5.4% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Water: Tap Water
Grain: 4.350kg British pale
0.54kg British crystal 50-60L
Mash: 68% efficiency
Single infusion Mash at 68°C for 75 minutes. @ 2.6l/kg
Batch sparged with 23L
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.039 30.5 liters
75g Brown sugar
454g Golden Syrup
Golden Syrup and sugar added at the beginning of the boil.
Irish moss added at last 5 minutes
Hops: 45g Northern Brewer (8.5% AA, 60 min.)
15g Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.)
10g Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Nottingham English Ale

Recipe posted 12/18/06.