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Poor Richard's Ale

Specifics

Style:

Category:	Strong Ale
Number:	19A

An ale of significant alcoholic strength, bigger than strong bitters and brown porters, though usually not as strong or rich as barleywine. Usually tilted toward a sweeter, maltier balance. “It should be a warming beer of the type that is best drunk in half pints by a warm fire on a cold winter’s night” – Michael Jackson.

Commercial Examples: Gale’s Prize Old Ale, Burton Bridge Olde Expensive, Marston Owd Roger, Greene King Olde Suffolk Ale , J.W. Lees Moonraker, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil, Fuller’s Vintage Ale, Harvey’s Elizabethan Ale, Theakston Old Peculier (peculiar at OG 1.057), Young's Winter Warmer, Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby Mild, Samuel Smith’s Winter Welcome, Fuller’s 1845, Fuller’s Old Winter Ale, Great Divide Hibernation Ale, Founders Curmudgeon, Cooperstown Pride of Milford Special Ale, Coniston Old Man Ale, Avery Old Jubilation.

OG Range

FG Range

ABV Range

Color Range

Brew Date:

March 14, 2010

OG:	1.062
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Recipe

Grains

4.42 pounds

British Maris Otter Pale Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.

59.8% of grist

0.11 pounds

British Black Patent Malt

Color (L):	500-600 °L
Info/Use:	Dry, burnt, chalky character. Use in porters, stouts, brown ales and dark lagers.

1.5% of grist

1.39 pounds

Flaked Maize

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Lightens body and color. For light American pilsners and ales.

18.8% of grist

0.57 pounds

American Special Roast

Color (L):	50 °L
Info/Use:	Provides a deep golden to brown color for ales. Use in all darker ales.

7.7% of grist

0.90 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

12.2% of grist

7.39 pounds

Total Grain Weight

100% of grist

Adjuncts

0.09 pounds

Molasses

Hops

0.22 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

0.34 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

Pellets @ 45 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

0.22 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

0.78 ounces

Total Hop Weight

Yeast

White Labs Edinburg Scottish — Liquid — 1000 ml starter

Mash

Mash Type:	Infusion
Grain Amt.	7.39 pounds

Grain Temp.

75° F

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