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Big Ben's Barleywine-Archived

This hoppy, high alcohol beer, with rich caramel-malt and toffee flavors, will benefit greatly from more time at every stage. It's a big brew and definitely worth the wait.

RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
1 Can West Coast Pale Ale HME
1 Can Octoberfest Vienna Lager HME
1 Can Pale Export UME
2 Packets Dry Brewing Yeast (under lid of HMEs)
2 Packets Palisade Pellet Hops
2 Packets U.S. Goldings Pellet Hops
2 Muslin Hop Sacks
1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PR0VIDE:
1 Cup Honey

Step 1: Sanitizing
Follow the steps outlined in your MR.BEER® BEER KIT INSTRUCTIONS. (You can find a copy of these instructions to download by clicking on the "Kits" tab of the website.)

NOTE: BE SURE TO SANITIZE YOUR HOP SACK ALONG WITH ALL YOUR OTHER EQUIPMENT.

Step 2: Brewing
2.1. Fill keg with cold water to the 4-quart mark on the back.

2.2. Remove yeast packets from under lid of HMEs, then place unopened cans of HME and UME in hot water to make the liquid easier to pour.

2.3. Place both packets (1 oz.) of Palisade pellet hops into one hop sack tying it closed, then trim away excess material. Repeat this step using both packets (1 oz.) of U.S. Goldings pellet hops in the second hop sack.

2.4. Using the sanitized measuring cup, place 4 cups of water into a clean 3-quart pot.

2.5. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat. Add 1 cup of honey, stir to mix well.

2.6. Stir HMEs, UME and both hops (in hop sacks) into mixture. This mixture is called the wort.

NOTE: HOPS MAY APPEAR AS GREEN LEAF PARTICLES AND WILL NOT DISSOLVE. KEEP HOPS IN FERMENTER THE ENTIRE FERMENTATION PERIOD.

2.7. Pour wort into keg. Bring the volume of the keg to the 8.5-quart mark by adding more cold water. Stir vigorously to mix well.

2.8. Sprinkle yeast from both packets into keg and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir vigorously again, then screw on lid.

2.9. Ferment by placing the keg out of direct sunlight and in a location with a consistent temperature. Allow beer to FERMENT A MINIMUM OF THREE WEEKS at room temperature (between 68°-76°F).

Step 3: Bottling & Carbonating
Follow the steps outlined in your MR.BEER® BEER KIT INSTRUCTIONS.

TIP: FOR BEST RESULTS ALLOW TO LAGER FOR AT LEAST 6 MONTHS.



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