Wednesday, December 31, 2014

English IPA

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 15.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 31.75
Estimated OG: 1.062
Anticipated SRM: 5.2 
Anticipated IBU: 57.3 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
91.3% (29 lbs) - Maris Otter
4.7% (1.50 lbs) - Dextrose
3.9% (1.25 lbs) - Caramalt

Hops
4.50 oz Challenger (7.50%) @ 60 min
4.00 oz Styrian Goldings (3.80%) @ 15 min
4.00 oz Fuggles (4.90%) @ 15 min
4.00 oz Brewer's Gold (8.70%) @ 0 min
12.00 oz Styrian Goldings (3.80%) @ 0 min

1.00 oz Brewer's Gold @ dry hop for 7 days (per 5 gal)
1.00 oz Chinook @ dry hop for 7 days (per 5 gal)

Yeast
5 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5 gal -> Nottingham

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 150F

Notes
12/29/14: Brew day
OG = 1.060

Thursday, December 11, 2014

Zythos Amber

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 15.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 30.50
Estimated OG: 1.056
Anticipated SRM: 13.0 
Anticipated IBU: 51.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
70.5% (21.50 lbs) - Maris Otter
14.8% (4.50 lbs) - Munich  II
7.4% (2.25 lbs) - Carared
4.1% (1.25 lbs) - Melanoidin
1.6% (0.50 lbs) - Cara 120
1.6% (0.50 lbs) - Pale Chocolate

Hops
2.50 oz Magnum (12.60%) @ 60 min
3.00 oz Zythos (10.90%) @ 10 min
5.00 oz Zythos (10.90%) @ 0 min

Yeast
5 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5 gal -> WLP090 - San Diego Super Yeast
5 gal -> Conan Yeast from Heady Topper

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 152F

Notes
12/10/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

Knight Rye'der v2

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 11.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 28.50
Estimated OG: 1.067
Anticipated SRM: 37.6 
Anticipated IBU: 78.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
49.1% (14 lbs) - 2 Row
14.0% (4 lbs) - Munich  II
14.0% (4 lbs) - Rye Malt
7.0% (2 lbs) - Caramunich II
5.3% (1.50 lbs) - Chocolate Wheat
4.4% (1.25 lbs) - Special B
4.4% (1.25 lbs) - Flaked Oats
1.8% (0.50 lbs) - Black malt

Hops
1.50 oz Nugget (12.00%) @ FWH
2.00 oz Nugget (12.00%) @ 60 min
5.00 oz Wet Cascade (13.70%) @ 20 min
10.00 oz Wet Cascade (13.70%) @ 10 min
16.00 oz Wet Cascade (13.70%) @ 0 min

Yeast
WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 152F

Notes
12/07/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water
Collected 11 gallons
OG = 1.065

Monday, November 10, 2014

Sergent Pepper

Recipe Specifications
Batch Size (Gal): 16.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 30.75
Estimated OG: 1.051
Anticipated SRM: 8.6
Anticipated IBU: 51.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Grains
42.3% (13 lbs) - 2-Row
32.5% (10 lbs) - Maris Otter
13.0% (4 lbs) - Munich
9.8% (3 lbs) - Flaked Rye
2.4% (12 oz) - Special B

Hops
2.00 oz Chinook (9.50%) @ 60 min
1.00 oz Nugget (12.00%) @ 60 min
10.00 oz Wet Centennial (13.70%) @ 15 min
10.00 oz Wet Centennial (13.70%) @ 0 min

Misc
1 oz Black Tribal Pepper @ 0 min
1 oz Club House Pepper Medley @ 0 min (black, white, green, and pink peppercorns, allspice and coriander)
0.75 oz Szechuan Imperial Red Pepper @ 0 min

Yeast
5.25 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5.25 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50
5.25 gal -> WY1450 - Denny's Favorite 50

Mash Schedule
Sacch Rest - 60 min @ 142F

Notes
11/08/14: Brew day

Fly sparge with 170F water
Collected 11 gallons
OG = 1.056

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