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STORY

Overview: Big Blimpin' Barleywine is a limited-edition Big Brew recipe built for brewers who want to go big. This American Barleywine combines Golden Ale Craft Series Refills, specialty grains, Booster, US-05 yeast, and a heavy hop schedule to create a bold, boozy beer with rich malt character, balanced bitterness, and serious aging potential.

PROFILE

Tasting Notes: Expect a strong American Barleywine with smooth caramel malt depth, firm bitterness, bright floral hop character, a full body, and a warming high-ABV finish that gets smoother with age.

IMPORTANT BREWING NOTE

Brewing Note: This is an advanced, high-gravity recipe. Proper sanitation, temperature control, and patience are key. For best results, give this beer extended conditioning time before judging the final flavor.

WHAT YOU GET

  • 2 Golden Ale Craft Series Refills
  • 1 Packet Carapils Malt
  • 1 Packet Crystal 40L Malt
  • 1 Packet BrewMax Booster
  • 2 Packets Cascade Pellet Hops
  • 2 Packets Centennial Pellet Hops
  • 2 Packets Northern Brewer Pellet Hops
  • 1 Packet US-05 American Ale Dry Yeast
  • 2 Hop Sacks
  • 1 Packet No-Rinse Cleanser

YOU PROVIDE

  • Bottling sugar, carbonation drops, or priming solution
  • 11 bottles, 740 mL each, with caps
  • Basic brewing tools, including a measuring cup, whisk, thermometer, and grain bag

FOR FANS OF

American barleywines

Big, malty, high-ABV beers

Cellar-worthy strong ales

Bold beers built for aging

BREW SPECS

Style: Regional
Flavor: Malty, caramel, bitter, floral, full-bodied, and warming
ABV: ~11.1%
SRM (Color): ~9.5
IBU (Bitterness): ~100
Difficulty: Advanced, Level 5
Batch Size: 8 liters / about 2 gallons

BREW TIME

Brew Day: Advanced recipe; allow extra time
Fermentation: Follow the detailed instructions for this recipe
Carbonation and Conditioning: Extended conditioning recommended
Best Enjoyed: After 6–12 months of aging
Conditioning Note: Big barleywines are built for patience. The flavors become smoother, richer, and more integrated with extended aging.

WHY THIS RECIPE

Why Brew It: Big Blimpin' Barleywine is made for brewers who want a serious challenge and an even bigger payoff. It is bold, malty, hoppy, high-gravity, and designed to age into something smoother and more complex over time.

Step-by-step brewing guide

How to Brew Big Blimpin' Barleywine - Limited Edition Big Brew

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Detailed Instructions

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MIX

MIX

Add water and ingredients — that’s it

BREW

BREW

Let your beer ferment and develop flavor

BOTTLE

BOTTLE

Transfer to bottles and seal in carbonation

ENJOY

ENJOY

Chill, pour, and enjoy your beer