Gyle 218 – Hospital For Souls

British barleywine aged in an ex-bourbon, ex-caribbean rum barrel.

MASH ADDITIONS:

Crisp Chevallier Heritage Malt (EBC 7) – 2700g

Crisp Heritage No.19 Floor Malted Maris Otter (EBC 6) – 1700g

BOIL ADDITIONS:

East Kent Goldings (6.2 AA / Leaf) – 20g / 60 minutes

East Kent Goldings (6.2 AA / Leaf) – 30g / 15 minutes

1/2 Protafloc Tablet / 15 minutes

MINERALS:

Gypsum – None

Epsom Salt – None

IBU: (60.53)

SRM: 8.65

TARGET KETTLE VOLUME: 8.5 litres

TARGET PACKAGED VOLUME: 6.5 litres

STRIKE VOLUME: 20.4 litres / 203mm @ 72.2°C

SPARGE VOLUME: 3 litres taken from the strike water

CHILLING VOLUME: 2 litres @ 5°C

MASH: 68°C / 60 minutes, wrapped up

BOIL: 180 minutes @ power level 9

FININGS: 1/2 Protafloc tablet

CHILLED: Yes

FERMENTER TRANSFER: Full

YEAST: 1x Safale US-05

FERMENTER TEMP: Ambient 18°C

SPUNDING PRESSURE: None

EFFICIENCY: (66%)

OG: (1.107) 1.104

FG: (1.021) 1.028

ATTENUATION: (80%) 71%

ABV: (11.4%) 11.2% (alternate formula)

PRIMING SUGAR: none

PACKAGED VOLUME: litres

INGREDIENT COST: £

COST PER PINT: p

BREWING NOTES:  Frustratingly the final volume came up short and had to be topped up. Kegged on 22/03/25. Perfect volume into the barrel. Great colour.

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