Trick or Treat Barleywine

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:50:00 GMT

A really strong beer (about 9-10%)

1 can Coopers Real Ale
1 can Coopers Unhopped Light Malt Extract
500 grams of Coopers Light Dry Malt Extract
2 kg Dextrose (2 boxes)
2 oz. Fuggles Hops
1 extra pkg. of Coopers yeast

Method:

1. Bring about 3 litres of water to the boil, then add hops. Boil for 5 minutes.
2. Add the dry malt to the fermenter.
3. Pour the boiling water mixture into the fermenter, straining out the hops. Shake the fermenter as illustrated in video.
4. Add remaining ingredients to fermenter. Read this blog entry which explains an easier way to pour the can into the fermenter.
5. Add cold water up to the 23 litre mark and stir well.
6. When the temperature is below 30 deg.C., add the yeast and make your beer the usual way.

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Trick or Treat Barleywine