Monday, August 24, 2015

Frankenbier!

Boris Karloff in the makeup chair for Bride of Frankenstein (1935)

An Abby someone beer...Abby Normal

9.5 lbs. Canadian Pilsner 2-row malt
.5 lb. Munich (20L)
1 lb. CaraVienna (20L)
6 oz. Breiss Special Roast
2 oz. UK chocolate
1.75 pz. Carafa II

1 oz. Northern Brewer @ 60 min.
.5 oz. Czech Saaz @ 15 min.
.5 oz. Czech Saaz @ 1 min.

Wyeast 2565 Kölsch

OG: 1.058
FG: 1.014
IBU: 30
SRM: 15
ABV: 5.7%




Steamboat Bier


A Northern German Altbier inspired deep-golden ale

9.5 lbs. American 2-Row
10 oz. Caramunich
4 oz. Canadian wheat malt
1 oz. British Chocolate
1/2 oz. German Carafa II

1 oz. Northern Brewer @ 60 min.
.5 oz. Czech Saaz @ 15 min.
.5 oz. Czech Saaz @ 1 min.

Wyeast 2565 Kölsch

OG: 1.054
FG: 1.014
IBU: 31
SRM: 10
ABV: 5.25%

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Concordia Cider

Ephraim Wales Bull in Concord, Massachusetts


Concord grape and apple juice cider

3 gal. apple juice
2 apple juice concentrates
1 Concord grape juice concentrate

Wyeast 4184 Sweet mead

Combine all ingredients as fast as you can!




Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Rhode Island Rooster


This is a take on Old Speckled Hen adapted from Clone Brews.

9 lbs. of British 2-row malt
1 lb. of British Crystal 50
4 oz. of wheat malt

1 oz. Challenger @7.5% at 60 minutes
1/2 oz. East Kent Goldings @5% at 15 minutes
1/2 oz. Challenger @7.5% at 15 minutes
1 oz. East Kent Goldings @5% at 1 minutes

Wyeast 1028 London Ale

OG: 1.053
FG: 1.013
IBU: 34
ABV: 5.2%
SRM: 8