#65: Hibernator Barley Wine

Brewed December 2, 1989, bottled January 27, 1990

Ingredients for 4 gallons (50 bottles)

5 pounds Light DME

5 pounds Amber DME

4 pounds Alexander's Sun Country Extract

4 ounces Northern Brewer for 75 minutes

4 ounces Brewer's Gold for 75 minutes

1.5 ounces Cascade for 15 minutes

1 ounce Hallertau for 15 minutes

1 ounce CFJ-90 Dry hop

Yeast: 2nd generation Chico Ale

Boil: 75 minutes

O.G.: 1.102 at 70 degrees

F.G.: 1.024

Priming: .5 cup corn sugar, and fresh yeast from #68

Comments: (11/20/90) Tastes great going into the bottel, nice level of sweetness, hops stay around a LONG time.

Awards: Best of show, Santa Cruz County Fair, 1990.

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