Ella (Anniversary Ale)

A dark and potent old ale fermented with Belgian yeast for a malty, fruity complexity.

Brewer:	Dierksenkougan		Email:	-
URL:	http://www.dierksenkouganmicrobrew.blogspot.com
Beer:	Ella (Anniversary Ale)		Style:	Old Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	52 HCU (~23 SRM)		Bitterness:	40 IBU
OG:	1.105		FG:	1.024
Alcohol:	10.5% v/v (8.2% w/w)
Water:	Kalamazoo, MI tap water, boiled to remove chlorine.
Grain:	3 lb. Maris Otter 3 lb. British Munich .5 lb. Biscuit 1 lb. Crystal 60L 1 lb. Crystal 80L 1 lb. Flaked Oats
Mash:	60% efficiency
	122°F for 20 min. 155°F for 75 min. 170°F for 10 min. mash out
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.081	6.5 gallons
	6.6 lb. John Bull Light LME 1 lb. Laaglander Light DME 1 lb. Homemade Invert Sugar (Carmelized)
	Irish Moss added at 15 min. left in the boil. Gelatin finings added to secondary.
Hops:	.5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 20 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (5% AA, 10 min.) .5 oz. Fuggles (aroma)
Yeast:	Laaglander DME in recipe used for 1/4 gallon yeast starter, with one vial of White Labs Trappist Ale pitchable yeast.

Recipe posted 03/13/06.