The bench sheet · Tier 2 — style and ABV

Brew it: a starting point for Near Wild Heaven

Bluejacket · Barleywine / Strong Ale · 8% ABV, from TTB filing № 18347001000609. Built for a 5-gallon batch at 72% efficiency.

What the filing discloses

StyleBarleywine / Strong Alefrom the filing
ABV8%from the filing
ArchetypeAmerican Strong / Barleywine framestyle inference

The starting point

OG1.082
FG1.021
ABV8%
IBU
SRM~15

Grain bill style inference

13.5 lbAmerican 2-row pale malt88%
1.25 lbCrystal 60L8%
0.5 lbMunich malt4%

Hops style inference

The filing doesn't name varieties — these are the archetype's, and the real beer may use anything.

2 ozColumbus60 min
1 ozCascade15 min
1 ozColumbusDry hop · day 5

Yeast & process style inference

YeastAmerican ale (US-05), pitched at double rate with oxygenation
MashSingle infusion · 152°F (67°C) · 75 min
Ferment64°F (18°C) rising to 68°F (20°C); give it 3+ weeks, then condition long