Thursday, July 22, 2010

Big River Ale


This is yet another Two-Hearted clone attempt, but I have a feeling this one is closer than the Tackle Box IPA.  Jim H of the Garage Brewer's Society (garagebrewers.com) made this recipe and has brewed and tweaked it multiple times to get it as close as possible.


Malt bill:
5.6 lb Briess Brewers 2-row Malt
2.8 lb DeWolf-Cosyns Pilsen
0.8 lb Briess Munich 20L Malt
1.2 lb Briess Vienna Malt
1.2 lb Dingemans Pale Wheat

Hops bill:
1.25 oz Centennial (9.5% AA, Pellet) @ 35 min.
0.75 oz Centennial (9.5% AA, Pellet) @ 15 min.
0.75 oz Centennial (9.5% AA, Pellet) @ 10 min.
0.75 oz Centennial (9.5% AA, Pellet) @ 5 min.
0.75 oz Centennial (9.5% AA, Pellet) @ 0 min.

Yeast:
WhiteLabs WLP007 Dry English Ale


OG: 1.059
FG: 1.012
ABV: 6.3
IBU: 68
SRM: 7

Friday, July 16, 2010

Amber Waves of Extract Ale


I've had two cans of Coopers extract in my collection of brewing stuff for about 2 years now and I think it's time to use them.  Without further ado...

Malt bill:
6.6 lb Coopers Light 2-row LME
0.33 lb Briess Caramel 20L Malt
0.33 lb Briess Caramel 80L Malt

Hops bill:
0.5 oz Magnum (14% AA, Pellet) @ 60
0.5 oz Cascade (5.5% AA, Pellet) @ 20
0.5 oz Cascade (5.5% AA, Pellet) @ 10
0.5 oz Cascade (5.5% AA, Pellet) @ 1

Yeast: 
Fermentis Safale US-05 (US-56) American Ale (dry)

OG: 1.051
FG: 1.011
ABV: 5.3
IBU: 40
SRM: 15

Monday, July 12, 2010

Yardarm Ale



I started this recipe with the intent to make some version of a pirate-themed spiced rum ale, but I really think it would end up tasting like a pumpkin beer and that isn't refreshing in summer.  So sticking with the sailing/pirate theme in name only, here is one of my favorite styles.  Saison.


Malt bill:
9 lb Briess Brewers 2-row Malt
0.5 lb Briess Caramel 20L Malt
0.33 lb Dingemans CaraVienne
0.33 lb Dingemans Aromatic
1 lb Cane sugar

Hops bill:
1 oz Brewers Gold (7% AA, Pellet) @ 60 min.
0.5 oz Styrian Golding (5% AA, Pellet) @ 15 min.



Additions:
1/2 tsp. crushed coriander @ 15 min.
1 tsp. sweet orange peel @ 10 min.

Yeast:
WhiteLabs WLP566 Saison II



OG: 1.066
FG: 1.013
ABV: 7.1
IBU: 35
SRM: 8