Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: S-05 (2 packets)Yeast Starter: noneBatch Size (Gallons): 5.5Original Gravity: 1.066 (with Dextrose)Final Gravity: 1.006 (8.13% ABV, alt formula)IBU: 60s?Boiling Time (Minutes): 90Color: Dark StrawPrimary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 11# 2-row0.5# Carapils0.5# C401# Dextrose (added at high krausen) 1.5oz Green Bullet (12.x%) – FWH1oz Green Bullet (12.x%) – 45 min0.5oz FF […]
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Batch 87: Pliny the imposter
86: Soul Harvester Imperial Stout
Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: WLP090Yeast Starter: 2.5L StarterBatch Size (Gallons): 7Original Gravity: 1.0Final Gravity: 1.0IBU: ~50?Boiling Time (Minutes): 60Color: ~DARKPrimary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 13# 2-row9.25# Maris Otter1.5# Roasted Barley1.5# Chocolate Rye1# Special B1# flaked Barley8oz C1204oz DH Carafa III 3.5oz Northern Brewer – 60 min2oz Northern Brewer – 15 min 1# Amber DME added to […]
Batch 85: Irish Red
Following the recipe at The Electric Brewery (converted from 12 to 6 gallon batch), partly because I have nearly all of the ingredients (or decent subs) on hand! https://shop.theelectricbrewery.com/pages/irish-red-ale Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: NottinghamYeast Starter: 1 packetBatch Size (Gallons): ~5.5 gallons?Starting Gravity: 1.028Original Gravity: 1.041Final Gravity: 1.008IBU: ~22Boiling Time (Minutes): 60Color: RedPrimary Fermentation (# of […]
Batch 84: FF/MO Smash
Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: NottinghamYeast Starter: 1 packetBatch Size (Gallons): ~5.5 gallons?Original Gravity: 1.051Final Gravity: IBU: ~50Boiling Time (Minutes): 60Color: straw to pale orangePrimary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 12# Maris Otter FWH – 1oz FF (10% AU)10 min – 0.5oz FF (10% AU)5 min – 0.5oz FF (10% […]
Batch 83: Chai Tea Latte Brown Ale
Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: Safale S05Yeast Starter: 1 packedBatch Size (Gallons): ~3 gallons?Original Gravity: ?Final Gravity: ?IBU: ~25Boiling Time (Minutes): 60Color: ?Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 4.5# Maris Otter3.5# 2-row2# C404oz C1202oz Pale Chocolate 0.75oz Northern Brewer FWH0.5# lactose (15 min)1 Whirlfloc (15 min) Mashed in, held […]
Batch 82: Boat Beer
It worked last time … let’s try again? Crushable session ale. Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: NottinghamYeast Starter: 2 packetsBatch Size (Gallons): Original Gravity: Final Gravity: IBU: ~Boiling Time (Minutes): 75Color: ~7 SRM?Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp):Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): Yeast Starter: 1L starter, pitched at high krausenBatch Size (Gallons): 10.5Original Gravity: 1.056Final Gravity: ??IBU: ~32Boiling Time (Minutes): 75Color: ~7 SRM?Primary Fermentation (# […]
Batch 80: Obama’s Last Stand
One of the best dark beers I’ve brewed was inspired by the inauguration of our 45th president (see here). I’m at it again, with a 10 gallon batch 🙂 Let’s see if we can recreate the magic! Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: WLP001Yeast Starter: 1L starter, pitched at high krausenBatch Size (Gallons): 11Original Gravity: 1.0Final Gravity: ??IBU: ~Boiling Time (Minutes): 90Color: ~38 SRM?Primary Fermentation […]
Batch 79: Falconer’s Revenge
Brewing the SMaSH(ish) with Falconer’s Flight got me thinking about how this hop blend would taste with a bit more Umpfh … so we’re brewing a double IPA with FF, to open it up and see what it can do. Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: WLP007Yeast Starter: 1L starter created from 1 packet, spun on the […]
Batch 76: Stephanie’s India Pale Ale
The name of the game today is: make beer. We have pale male, some C120, some rye, and some hops so … I think we’re gonna make an IPA 🙂 Adding dextrose at the end of the boil to augment the ABV and dry it out a little more Recipe Type: All Grain Yeast: Nottingham Yeast Starter: 0.5L […]
Batch 64: Cool your jets IPA
Brian and Jill at Nepenthe recently provided an astute diagnosis of developing off flavors in my beer. Turns out I’ve been neglecting the health of my yeast, both in terms of under-pitching and not controlling temps. I’ve had some pissed off yeasts. I’ve also recently begun to really dial in my water. With these tools […]