Homebrewing a Bourbon Barrel-Aged Super High Gravity Barleywine!

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  • Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
  • Welcome to my first brew video! If you like big barrel-aged barleywines, here is how you can brew your own at home.
    Yes, it's time consuming, expensive and hard work, but it's so worth it when you taste the finished result!
    ▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
    0:00 - Intro
    0:49 - Brewing the beer
    3:27 - Buying a barrel
    3:51 - FAIL!
    4:10 - Back to the brewing
    6:51 - Preparing and filling the barrel
    RECIPE:
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  • @lachlanmulford9192
    @lachlanmulford9192 Місяць тому +1

    Had this and your 2023 one at MBCC, absolutely fantastic, among the best beers i had the whole weekend. Well done 🍻

  • @bombbrew4119
    @bombbrew4119 10 місяців тому +3

    monster beer! So stoked to see you on UA-cam! Subscribed!!

  • @vruychev
    @vruychev 10 місяців тому +3

    The brew, the music the editing - beast mode activated! Loved it and cannot wait to see the review of the finished product. Cheers

  • @51rwyatt
    @51rwyatt 4 місяці тому

    Congrats on your first brew video. I found this searching for barleywine recipes, because I am making my own in a few days once my hops arrive. I have a huge amount of 2-row barley I am using up for my recipe.

  • @vwgolf18cl
    @vwgolf18cl 6 місяців тому +2

    Great video. Keep on making more videos. 🍻🍻

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  6 місяців тому +1

      Thanks a lot 😊 There will be a new barrel video soon (hopefully before new year) with more focus on tips and tricks

  • @BentGateBrewing
    @BentGateBrewing 10 місяців тому +1

    Yessssss!!! Finally we can learn your magic on UA-cam 🙌

  • @alfredolozano1983
    @alfredolozano1983 9 місяців тому +1

    I not only like what I see but also what I hear, very good work, excellent tools and exquisite musical taste

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks a lot, man 😁 I really appreciate it! 🍺 Skål!

  • @cossack81
    @cossack81 10 місяців тому +1

    Hell yeah dude, I was literally searching for exactly this style recipe last weekend ! Love the editing and music man ! Looking forward to all your future content.

  • @nathanphillips5156
    @nathanphillips5156 6 місяців тому +3

    Can you do an overview of your whole brewing system equipment?

  • @Trapped_under_ice_brewing
    @Trapped_under_ice_brewing 8 місяців тому +2

    Great video man. Brewing my barleywine next week. Aiming for 13.4%. I wish i had a barrel. Good luck from a fellow metal head. 🤘

  • @Whatisgoingonhere2021
    @Whatisgoingonhere2021 10 місяців тому +1

    Taking homebrew to a whole new level 😂 Great work 👍

  • @koplandavid
    @koplandavid 10 місяців тому +1

    Damn that OG. Cool really cool.

  • @cesaralexanderruizcardozo8512
    @cesaralexanderruizcardozo8512 10 місяців тому +1

    Man, this is taking hombrew to the next level! That FG is dam** crazy for a beer. Lookig forward to hearing about that final beer after barrel aging. Brewed a Barley Wine not long ago and it's looking pretty good but now I feel like mine is not a decent competitor for yours. This makes me just want to try something as crazy as you do. Lovely brewing equipment. Thanks for the inspiration, really loved this video! Subscribed!!!!

  • @droyebakker
    @droyebakker 10 місяців тому +1

    Jævlig bra! Artig å se DIN fremgangsmåte og det mange nyttige små tips innimellom. Mere, mere! Flere videoer!! 🍺😃🤘

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +1

      Tusen takk, mann 🍺😁 Ja jeg kan jo ikke gi meg nå 😂

  • @pjoter2243
    @pjoter2243 10 місяців тому +1

    What a beast! 42->18P that is a powerful beer

  • @FallenGenetics
    @FallenGenetics Місяць тому +1

    LOVE your video! ✌

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks a lot 🍺😁 I really appreciate hearing that!

    • @FallenGenetics
      @FallenGenetics Місяць тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri I really like your style! You have a great personality, & do very well in the videos. Definitely need to see more of what you do!!! ✌

  • @terjesannerholt74
    @terjesannerholt74 10 місяців тому +1

    Bra video Espen🤘🏻💪🏻

  • @jessevanvoorhis384
    @jessevanvoorhis384 10 місяців тому +1

    BIL!!! Cheers!

  • @woodhouse6553
    @woodhouse6553 10 місяців тому +1

    Heavy...🍺

  • @TheNextBatch
    @TheNextBatch 10 місяців тому +1

    Flott video, Espen! 😃 Moro å se hvordan du lager de sjuke ølene dine 😃

  • @fredrikjohansen2090
    @fredrikjohansen2090 9 місяців тому +2

    Endelig har du begynt med bryggevideoer! Gøy å følge med og enkelt og fint forklart :D Blir en tønnelagrings-byggvin eller imperial stout etterhvert kjenner jeg

  • @xander1052
    @xander1052 10 місяців тому +1

    I've got my 2023 Barleywine batch (also Chevalier based) sitting in bottle conditioning, will be interested to see how yours looks once aged vs mine in September (taking to a meetup) and December (actual planned ready time)

  • @TheImportBrewers
    @TheImportBrewers 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video, I have a question about the use of extract. Why did you use this and is this common in the pro industry?

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  6 місяців тому

      Main reason was to bump up the original gravity and to save time. I hate double mashing 😅 I know they use it pro industry as well, but I guess they don’t use this high percentage.

  • @tomsdavispinkis411
    @tomsdavispinkis411 10 місяців тому +2

    Awesome video. I also recently brewed a barley wine, and I thought I was a little crazy for having a starting gravity of 1.123. Although it fermented down to 1.010

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      Thanks a lot 😊 Damn, that’s low. Maybe a bit on the boozy side then?

    • @dennislnbrewing
      @dennislnbrewing 10 місяців тому

      FG was 1.072

    • @tomsdavispinkis411
      @tomsdavispinkis411 9 місяців тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri yup, turned out to be 15% abv. although it is actually somewhat sweet, and really complex. definitely the best beer I've brewed so far. looking forward for your video. instead of cheers I'll say - priekā!

  • @lbikkjaBryggeri
    @lbikkjaBryggeri 10 місяців тому +1

    Great video and looks good even with the boil over🤘🤘🤘

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +1

      Had to add the blooper 😂 Thanks a lot, buddy!

    • @lbikkjaBryggeri
      @lbikkjaBryggeri 10 місяців тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri showing the real life of homebrewing. We all had a boil over👍

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +1

      @@lbikkjaBryggeri haha, oh yeah! It wasn’t the first time and it’s definitely not the last time 🫣

  • @dougchaney6723
    @dougchaney6723 13 днів тому +1

    Can you do a video for a barrel aged stout? I have a 10 gallon whiskey barrel and would love to age a stout in it.

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  13 днів тому

      My next (VERY delayed 🫣) video is a “how to barrel-age beer” video from brew day to finished (bottled) result.

  • @vidarbentestuen3819
    @vidarbentestuen3819 10 місяців тому +1

    Kult, lykke til 🥂

  • @WulfPAK100
    @WulfPAK100 10 місяців тому +1

    Awesome video, love these beers the best.... what's your music please?

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +1

      Thanks a lot 🍻 I use music from Epidemic Sound. Copyfree music for projects like this 🙂

  • @jaggersbrewingco
    @jaggersbrewingco 10 місяців тому +1

    Nice video, just subscribed!

  • @brewmaster97
    @brewmaster97 10 місяців тому +1

    Perfect timing for your video! I was already looking for good Barleywine recipes and this sounds absolutely great! However I'm a bit scared of the long boil time, have you had any issues with scorching? Also will a Boil time of around 2-3h already give similar results concerning the viscosity of the end beer or what is theminimum time you'd advise?

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +1

      Glad to hear 😊 No I never had any issues with scorching, but be careful with the efficiency you use when boiling. I did a boil at 100% efficiency once and it was some burnt wort stuck to the heating elements. Luckily it didn’t create any off flavors.
      You’ll still get a great result with “only” 2-3 hours, so don’t worry about that 😊

    • @brewmaster97
      @brewmaster97 10 місяців тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri perfect then I'll try with a shorter boil time and if it works I can always up that in the future 😉

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      @@brewmaster97good luck 🍺😁 Let me know how it turns out

  • @dennislnbrewing
    @dennislnbrewing 10 місяців тому

    Music was a bit distracting. But others seemed to love it. So to each their own.
    1.072 is a wild FG. That’s where a lot of my beers start! Let alone finish.

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому +2

      Haha, I expected more to be distracted by the music 😂 But I’m a metal head, so I won’t use that “typical” UA-cam music most creators use 🤘😈
      The barrel aging will smooth out the high FG a lot. I been measuring the FGs in my favorite barrel aged beers the last couple of years and most of them are between 1.050 and 1.080. The highest FG I measured was a 1.110 😂

    • @matthewbrown5677
      @matthewbrown5677 10 місяців тому +1

      Was right for the film

  • @NWsmallbatchBrewing
    @NWsmallbatchBrewing 10 місяців тому +1

    How big is that kettle? Looks like you have some fun brew toys.

  • @jrkz
    @jrkz 8 місяців тому +1

    Nice video! What are you using to raise the mash ph?

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  8 місяців тому

      Thanks a lot 😁 There was no need to raise the pH here, but I used lactic acid to lower it 🙂

    • @jrkz
      @jrkz 8 місяців тому +1

      Ah right. Somehow my brains was thinking dark malt heavy Imperial Stout when you mentioned 5.5 mash pH 😅 @@WestumHjemmebryggeri

  • @loganneff9547
    @loganneff9547 3 місяці тому +1

    How clean was the fermentation at that temperature with the gravity being so high? Im curious about using Nottingham for a barleywine as well

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  2 місяці тому +1

      I only had it on 18°C for two days, then two days at 19°C and then the rest at 20°C. But it struggled a bit with that high OG, but just give it time 😂 When I did a 1.178 OG brew with Nottingham, I had to turn down the ferm temp to slow it down.

    • @loganneff9547
      @loganneff9547 2 місяці тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri thanks for the reply. I've heard people saying nottingham can have some weird off flavors if it gets too stressed. Glad to see it's working for the monsters you're brewing lol 👍

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  2 місяці тому +1

      @@loganneff9547 I have never experienced that. I always taste the beers before barrel-aging them. My guess is that if you use too little or ferment at high temp it can cause off flavors.

  • @xValerianx
    @xValerianx 10 місяців тому +1

    Are you able to order single barrels internationally through Midwest Barrel Co? Website says a minimum of 8 🥴

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      Yeah just send them a mail and they’ll help you out with that. Just be prepared that shipping outside of the US costs a lot. I payed $256 in shipping for this 15 gallon barrel to Norway. But when you take the first sip of the finished result, totally worth it 🍷🤤

  • @andreasflaten8159
    @andreasflaten8159 10 місяців тому +1

    Veldig fin struktur i video. Liker at det er musikk, og det er bra mikset med praten men kanskje vurder å dempe musikken enda litt når du prater. Håper du lager fler!

    • @andreasflaten8159
      @andreasflaten8159 10 місяців тому +1

      hah jeg skrev den kommentaren her før alle morsomme referanser kom, gta, cornholio og alt mulig. genialt. dæver her

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      Tusen takk 😊 Ja det er ikke alltid lett å finne den balansen. Men skal få teksting slik at det blir lettere å følge med.

  • @suwirwong
    @suwirwong 9 місяців тому +1

    Sheeez..... 7 hour boil ,how long do you plan to age?

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  9 місяців тому

      Go big or go home, right? 😈 I will age it for 12-13 months in the barrel. It’s been in the barrel for 7 months now.

  • @TheDiRk39
    @TheDiRk39 7 місяців тому +1

    Can't you save on the CO2 here, if you are aging it this long in a wood barrel I suspect it will oxidize either way

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  7 місяців тому +3

      Well…yeah and no. I didn’t purge the barrel on the first barleywine I did (barrel-aged for 13 months) and a year after bottling it kind of felt like it was already “past it’s prime”. I haven’t experienced that with the barrel-aged beers where I purged the barrel. The one I didn’t purge is still good, but it feels like you get a better result by purging, even oxidation is good for this style.

  • @LarsLunde1965
    @LarsLunde1965 10 місяців тому +1

    King of high gravity beer, is Norwegian 😁😁👌👌🙌🙌😊😊

  • @ulissessanchez6832
    @ulissessanchez6832 10 місяців тому +1

    Beer zombies, brujos stickers on the fridge sick.

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      Oh yeah! They’re both good friends of mine 🍺😁 Got to show my support

    • @ulissessanchez6832
      @ulissessanchez6832 10 місяців тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri
      I live in Vegas and sad to say beer zombies isn’t that great. Beers are below average: kettle sours are very artificial in taste ipas aren’t that great. Brujos on the other hand yeah super solid brewer. Just did a collab with fidens my favorite neipa brewery.

    • @WestumHjemmebryggeri
      @WestumHjemmebryggeri  10 місяців тому

      @@ulissessanchez6832 I haven't had many of the BZ beers, but I liked the ones I had so far. I was really happy with our collab (Draugar) 😍 But Brujos....unholy mother of god. Sam is a IPA wizard!

    • @ulissessanchez6832
      @ulissessanchez6832 10 місяців тому +1

      @@WestumHjemmebryggeri totally agree.

    • @ulissessanchez6832
      @ulissessanchez6832 10 місяців тому +1

      I’ve been wanting to barrel age a beer for a while. I think that will be my next project. Been brewing neipas for the past 4 years and they never get old with so many variety of hops.

  • @jonasboj1
    @jonasboj1 10 місяців тому +1

    Nydelig 🤌🍻