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Green Grass Groaning Ale
This is an adaptation of a Olde English Groaning Ale (birthing ale).It was brewed when the woman was found to be with child and consumed when she was delivering and afterwards.
| Brewer: | Tinman | Email: | carykirkmeyer@yahoo.com | |||||
| Beer: | Green Grass Groaning Ale | Style: | Barley Wine | |||||
| Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 5 gallons | |||||
| Color: |
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Bitterness: | 0 IBU | |||||
| OG: | 1.110 | FG: | 1.020 | |||||
| Alcohol: | 11.6% v/v (9.1% w/w) | |||||||
| Water: | City - water softened | |||||||
| Grain: | 6 lb. 0 oz. American 2-row 1 lb. 0 oz. Belgian pale 1 lb. 0 oz. American Vienna 1 lb. 0 oz. Belgian aromatic 1 lb. 0 oz. American crystal 10L |
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| Mash: | 70% efficiency | |||||||
| 170° strike(3 gallons) for a 155° rest for 2 hours.Sparge with 3.5 gallons 170° for 60 minutes. | ||||||||
| Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.137 | 4 gallons | |||||
| 6 lb. 0 oz. Light dry malt extract 0 lb. 8 oz. Brown sugar |
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| Irish moss last 5 minutes. | ||||||||
| Hops: | 1.25 oz. Cascade (aroma) | |||||||
| Yeast: | Repitch from previous batch (cream ale) plus 1 pkg Muntons Gold. | |||||||
| Log: | OG 1.094.Will ferment for 7 days, then rack with gelatin for 14 days.Cold crash (50°) for 4 weeks. | |||||||
| Carbonation: | Original recipe calls for molasses to prime.May use some thing else.... | |||||||
| Tasting: | Forgot 3# of honey, but not sure it needs it.... | |||||||
Recipe posted 05/03/10.
