Archive for the ‘Special B’ Category

Batch 95: Cocoa Sombrero

Some new equipment, including a new false bottom for my round 5 gallon mash tun, and a true stainless counterflow chiller, need a good inaugural beer. This is the Soul Harvester recipe, but mashed really hot to keep it thick, lower ABV, and then spiced Recipe Type: All GrainYeast: S-05Yeast Starter: Two packetsBatch Size (Gallons): 5.5Original Gravity: 1.065Final Gravity: 1.022 (~6% […]

Posted November 15, 2020 by fbarrett in 2-row, Carafa III (DH), Chocolate Rye, Crystal 120L, Northern, Roasted Barley, Safale S-05, Special B

Batch 63: Inauguration Ale

This beer is being brewed to drink on the night of the inauguration of our 45th president. A number of friends are gathering to move to DC the following day for a march, and I asked everyone what kind of beer I should brew for the occasion. Top contenders were La Fin du Monde (though […]

Posted November 27, 2016 by fbarrett in BREW AGAIN, Carafa II (DH), Cascadian Dark Ale, Crystal 60L, CTZ, Maris Otter, Nugget, Special B, Strong Ale, WLP007 (Dry English Ale), WLP007 (Dry English Ale)

Batch 29/30: RIS and Coffee (Chocolate? Vanilla?) Porter

Partigyle seems to be the word of the day! Brew day was Sunday, Jan 12. Brewing this recipe: http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/russian-imperial-stout-2011-hbt-competition-category-winner-238807/ and capping the mash for a small beer, because why not!? Gonna either let the small beer sit in secondary with vanilla or chocolate, or bottle with either a vanilla tea or coffee, to make some […]

Posted January 13, 2014 by fbarrett in 2-row, Carapils, Cascade, Chocolate, Crystal 60L, Goldings (EK), Northern, Partigyle, RIS, Roasted Barley, Safale S-04, Safale S-33, Special B, Stout, Uncategorized, Williamette