Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Saison Sombre

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 11.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 22.35
Estimated OG: 1.058
Anticipated SRM: 21.2 (50+ with the chaga)
Anticipated IBU: 26.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
62.6% (14 lbs) - Floor Malted Bohemian Pilsner
24.6% (5.50 lbs) - Munich 
4.5% (1 lbs) - Special B
4.5% (1 lbs) - D-180 Candi Syrup
2.2% (8 oz) - Dark Candi Sugar
1.6% (5.6 oz) - Acid Malt

Hops
2.50 oz Brewer's Gold (6.75%) @ 60 min

Misc
4 lbs - Powdered Chaga mushroom
5.5 gal -> 1.5 lbs caramelized cranberries 
5.5 gal -> 2 lbs concord grapes

Yeast
5.5 gal -> Yeast Bay - Wallonian Farmhouse
5.5 gal -> WY3726 - Farmhouse Ale

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 90 min @ 147F

Notes
10/18/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water
Collected 11 gallons

Sunday, October 19, 2014

Winter Warmer

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 11.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 25.00
Estimated OG: 1.063
Anticipated SRM: 20.3
Anticipated IBU: 42.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
68.0% (17 lbs) - Maris Otter
16.0% (4 lbs) - Munich II
6.0% (1.50 lbs) - Crystal 60
4.0% (1 lbs) - Special Roast
4.0% (1 lbs) - Crystal 120
2.0% (8 oz) - Chocolate Malt

Hops
3.50 oz Brewer's Gold (6.75%) @ 60 min
3.00 oz Fuggles (3.8%) @ 15 min
3.00 oz Styrian Goldings (2.5%) @ 0 min

Yeast
5.5 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5.5 gal -> Safale S-04

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 153F

Notes
10/17/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water
Collected 11 gallons

Friday, October 3, 2014

California Common

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 16.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 28.50
Estimated OG: 1.050
Anticipated SRM: 12.3
Anticipated IBU: 37.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
77.2% (22 lbs) - 2 row
10.5% (3 lbs) - Munich
10.5% (3 lbs) - Crystal 60
1.8% (0.50 lbs) - Pale Chocolate

Hops
3.50 oz Challenger (6.50%) @ 60 min
3.50 oz Challenger (6.50%) @ 15 min
3.50 oz Challenger (6.50%) @ 0 min

Yeast
WLP090 - San Diego Super Yeast

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 152F

Notes
09/26/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water
Collected 16 gallons
OG = 1.051