Category Archives: Beer
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: |
21.20 l |
Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: |
21.20 l |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: |
18.16 l |
Actual Wort Volume After Boil: |
18.16 l |
| Target Volume Transferred: |
16.64 l |
Actual Volume Transferred: |
16.64 l |
| Target Volume At Pitching: |
16.64 l |
Actual Volume At Pitching: |
16.64 l |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: |
15.20 l |
Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: |
15.20 l |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.088 SG |
Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: |
-No Record- |
| Target OG: |
1.110 SG |
Actual OG: |
-No Record- |
| Target FG: |
1.018 SG |
Actual FG: |
-No Record- |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: |
82.6 % |
Actual Apparent Attenuation: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABV: |
12.5 % |
Actual ABV: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABW: |
9.7 % |
Actual ABW: |
0.0 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): |
148.7 IBU |
Actual IBU: |
176.6 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): |
13.9 SRM |
Actual Color: |
13.9 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
Actual Mash Efficiency: |
0.0 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
Actual Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Pale Ale Malt (Low Color) |
7.940 kg |
87.5 % |
5.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Caramel Vienna Malt |
0.227 kg |
2.5 % |
2.2 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Caramel Munich Malt 60 |
0.227 kg |
2.5 % |
6.3 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Medium Crystal |
0.113 kg |
1.2 % |
3.1 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Extra Dark Crystal |
0.056 kg |
0.6 % |
4.4 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Special B |
0.056 kg |
0.6 % |
3.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Sugar – Honey |
0.454 kg |
5.0 % |
0.4 |
End Of Boil |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Cascade |
5.2 % |
22 g |
17.1 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
First Wort Hopped |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) |
14.5 % |
53 g |
109.5 |
Loose Whole Hops |
60 Min From End |
| US Centennial |
12.3 % |
22 g |
10.5 |
Loose Whole Hops |
15 Min From End |
| US Cascade |
6.4 % |
22 g |
3.8 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
5 Min From End |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) |
14.5 % |
22 g |
7.9 |
Loose Whole Hops |
1 Min From End |
| US Cascade |
6.4 % |
22 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
At turn off |
| US Centennial |
12.3 % |
22 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
At turn off |
| US Cascade |
6.4 % |
46 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
| US Centennial |
12.3 % |
22 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Whole Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
White Labs WLP090-San Diego Super Yeast
| Step Type |
Temperature |
Duration |
| Rest at |
153 degF |
60 |
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Oak-aged smoked Baltic Porter. Based loosely on Surly Smoke.
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
Actual Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
| Target Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
Actual Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
| Target Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
Actual Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.073 SG |
Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: |
-No Record- |
| Target OG: |
1.085 SG |
Actual OG: |
-No Record- |
| Target FG: |
1.026 SG |
Actual FG: |
-No Record- |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: |
67.5 % |
Actual Apparent Attenuation: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABV: |
7.9 % |
Actual ABV: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABW: |
6.1 % |
Actual ABW: |
0.0 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): |
39.7 IBU |
Actual IBU: |
44.2 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): |
40.5 SRM |
Actual Color: |
40.5 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
Actual Mash Efficiency: |
0.0 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
Actual Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Pale Ale Malt (Low Color) |
4.703 kg |
51.4 % |
2.7 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Smoked Malt (Warminster) |
3.400 kg |
37.2 % |
3.1 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian Aromatic Malt |
0.392 kg |
4.3 % |
3.6 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| German Carafa III |
0.262 kg |
2.9 % |
50.5 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| German Carafa II |
0.262 kg |
2.9 % |
41.4 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Chocolate Malt |
0.130 kg |
1.4 % |
21.5 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Warrior |
17.2 % |
17 g |
39.7 |
Loose Pellet Hops |
60 Min From End |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
When |
| Oak Cubes – medium plus |
56 g |
In Fermenter |
White Labs WLP810-San Francisco Lager
| Mash Type: |
Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: |
148 w/mo |
| Step Type |
Temperature |
Duration |
| Rest at |
148 degF |
60 |
| Raise by infusion to |
168 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
168 degF |
10 |
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California Common again. A few tweaks to the malt bill, but otherwise largely as before.
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Pale Ale Malt |
3.100 kg |
60.8 % |
3.3 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Munich Malt |
1.500 kg |
29.4 % |
3.0 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Crystal Rye Malt |
0.500 kg |
9.8 % |
13.2 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Northern Brewer |
10.0 % |
18 g |
23.4 |
Loose Whole Hops |
60 Min From End |
| US Northern Brewer |
10.0 % |
31 g |
10.7 |
Loose Whole Hops |
15 Min From End |
| US Northern Brewer |
10.0 % |
31 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
At turn off |
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| Selected Style and BJCP Guidelines |
10B-American Ale-American Amber Ale
| Minimum OG: |
1.045 SG |
Maximum OG: |
1.060 SG |
| Minimum FG: |
1.010 SG |
Maximum FG: |
1.015 SG |
| Minimum IBU: |
25 IBU |
Maximum IBU: |
40 IBU |
| Minimum Color: |
10.0 SRM |
Maximum Color: |
17.0 SRM |
| Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
| Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
Water Added To Fermenter: |
0.00 l |
| Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
| Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.043 SG |
Expected OG: |
1.051 SG |
| Expected FG: |
1.013 SG |
Apparent Attenuation: |
74.3 % |
| Expected ABV: |
5.0 % |
Expected ABW: |
3.9 % |
| Expected IBU (using Rager): |
39.0 IBU |
Expected Color (using Morey): |
15.6 SRM |
| BU:GU ratio: |
0.77 |
Approx Color: |
|
| Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
|
|
| Boil Duration: |
90.0 mins |
|
|
| Fermentation Temperature: |
66 degF |
|
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Pale Ale Malt |
4.000 kg |
74.7 % |
4.4 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Munich Malt |
0.450 kg |
8.4 % |
0.9 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Caramalt |
0.227 kg |
4.2 % |
1.2 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Extra Dark Crystal |
0.227 kg |
4.2 % |
11.3 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Amber Malt |
0.227 kg |
4.2 % |
1.7 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Light Chocolate Malt |
0.113 kg |
2.1 % |
10.4 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| German CaraRed |
0.113 kg |
2.1 % |
0.7 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Warrior |
15.5 % |
7 g |
14.7 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
60 Min From End |
| US Centennial |
8.5 % |
14 g |
5.5 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
20 Min From End |
| US Amarillo |
8.0 % |
14 g |
5.2 |
Loose Whole Hops |
20 Min From End |
| US Centennial |
8.5 % |
28 g |
7.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
10 Min From End |
| US Amarillo |
8.0 % |
28 g |
6.6 |
Loose Whole Hops |
10 Min From End |
| US Centennial |
8.5 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
At turn off |
| US Amarillo |
8.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
At turn off |
| US Simcoe |
13.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
At turn off |
| US Ahtanum |
6.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
At turn off |
| US Ahtanum |
6.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
| US Amarillo |
8.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Whole Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
| US Centennial |
8.5 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
| US Simcoe |
13.0 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Loose Whole Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
Wlp001
| Mash Type: |
Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: |
Single Step Infusion (68C/154F) w/Mash-Out |
| Step Type |
Temperature |
Duration |
| Rest at |
154 degF |
60 |
| Raise by infusion to |
168 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
168 degF |
10 |
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American style Saison, brewed using Calypso hops (hence the name)
| Target Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
Actual Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
| Target Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
Actual Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
| Target Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
Actual Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
| Target Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
Actual Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
| Target Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
Actual Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
| Target Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.046 SG |
Actual Pre-Boil Gravity: |
-No Record- |
| Target OG: |
1.062 SG |
Actual OG: |
-No Record- |
| Target FG: |
1.008 SG |
Actual FG: |
-No Record- |
| Target Apparent Attenuation:: |
87.2 % |
Actual Apparent Attenuation: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABV: |
7.2 % |
Actual ABV: |
0.0 % |
| Target ABW: |
5.7 % |
Actual ABW: |
0.0 % |
| Target IBU (using Rager): |
34.9 IBU |
Actual IBU: |
35.3 IBU |
| Target Color (using Morey): |
3.5 SRM |
Actual Color: |
3.5 SRM |
| Target Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
Actual Mash Efficiency: |
0.0 % |
| Target Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
Actual Fermentation Temp: |
64 degF |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| German Pilsner Malt |
5.000 kg |
83.3 % |
2.4 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Munich Malt |
0.500 kg |
8.3 % |
1.0 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Sugar – White Sugar/Sucrose |
0.500 kg |
8.3 % |
0.0 |
Start Of Boil |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Calypso |
12.6 % |
14 g |
23.6 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
60 Min From End |
| US Calypso |
12.6 % |
12 g |
11.2 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
30 Min From End |
| US Calypso |
12.6 % |
141 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
At turn off |
| US Calypso |
12.6 % |
57 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
White Labs WLP566-Belgian Saison II
| Target Profile: |
No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: |
5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: |
Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): |
82 |
Total Magnesium (ppm): |
8 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): |
10 |
Total Sulfate (ppm): |
44 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): |
21 |
Total Bicarbonate (ppm): |
30 |
| Mash Type: |
Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: |
Brooklyn Saison |
| Step Type |
Temperature |
Duration |
| Rest at |
122 degF |
10 |
| Raise by infusion to |
146 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
146 degF |
60 |
| Raise by infusion to |
152 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
152 degF |
15 |
| Raise by infusion to |
168 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
168 degF |
10 |
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A historical beer from the Soviet Union, as brewed in the 1920s. From my upcoming Zymurgy article. Uses 25% malted rye, Russian hops and an Irish Ale yeast.
Full recipe to be added after publication.
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A smoked Hefeweizen. Based on the recipe in Smoked Beers.
| Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
| Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
Water Added To Fermenter: |
0.00 l |
| Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
| Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.045 SG |
Expected OG: |
1.052 SG |
| Expected FG: |
1.013 SG |
Apparent Attenuation: |
73.9 % |
| Expected ABV: |
5.2 % |
Expected ABW: |
4.0 % |
| Expected IBU (using Rager): |
16.8 IBU |
Expected Color (using Morey): |
4.2 SRM |
| BU:GU ratio: |
0.32 |
Approx Color: |
|
| Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
|
|
| Boil Duration: |
90.0 mins |
|
|
| Fermentation Temperature: |
68 degF |
|
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Wheat Malt |
3.783 kg |
67.0 % |
2.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Smoked Malt (Warminster) |
1.863 kg |
33.0 % |
1.7 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| German Hallertauer Hersbrucker |
4.0 % |
31 g |
16.8 |
Loose Whole Hops |
60 Min From End |
White Labs WLP300-Hefeweizen Ale
| Target Profile: |
No Water Profile Chosen |
| Mash pH: |
5.2 |
| pH Adjusted with: |
Unadjusted |
| Total Calcium (ppm): |
82 |
Total Magnesium (ppm): |
8 |
| Total Sodium (ppm): |
10 |
Total Sulfate (ppm): |
44 |
| Total Chloride(ppm): |
21 |
Total Bicarbonate (ppm): |
197 |
| Mash Type: |
Full Mash |
| Schedule Name: |
Weizen decocted |
| Step Type |
Temperature |
Duration |
| Rest at |
95 degF |
10 |
| Raise by infusion to |
113 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
113 degF |
10 |
| Raise by infusion to |
122 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
122 degF |
10 |
| Raise by infusion to |
147 degF |
0 |
| Rest at |
147 degF |
5 |
| Pull decoction, boil, add back raising mash to |
167 degF |
35 |
| Rest at |
167 degF |
10 |
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Inspired by Stone’s collaborative version, an IPA that you can drink several of.
| Wort Volume Before Boil: |
26.50 l |
Wort Volume After Boil: |
22.70 l |
| Volume Transferred: |
20.80 l |
Water Added To Fermenter: |
0.00 l |
| Volume At Pitching: |
20.80 l |
Volume Of Finished Beer: |
19.00 l |
| Expected Pre-Boil Gravity: |
1.036 SG |
Expected OG: |
1.042 SG |
| Expected FG: |
1.012 SG |
Apparent Attenuation: |
71.4 % |
| Expected ABV: |
4.0 % |
Expected ABW: |
3.2 % |
| Expected IBU (using Rager): |
60.0 IBU |
Expected Color (using Morey): |
7.7 SRM |
| BU:GU ratio: |
1.42 |
Approx Color: |
|
| Mash Efficiency: |
70.0 % |
|
|
| Boil Duration: |
90.0 mins |
|
|
| Fermentation Temperature: |
64 degF |
|
|
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| UK Pale Ale Malt |
3.906 kg |
88.0 % |
4.3 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Belgian CaraPilsner Malt |
0.222 kg |
5.0 % |
0.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Medium Crystal |
0.222 kg |
5.0 % |
4.9 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| German Melanoidin Malt |
0.089 kg |
2.0 % |
0.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Warrior |
15.5 % |
18 g |
37.9 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
60 Min From End |
| US Columbus(Tomahawk) |
12.0 % |
14 g |
12.7 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
30 Min From End |
| US Falconers Flight Blend |
11.4 % |
28 g |
9.4 |
Loose Whole Hops |
10 Min From End |
| US Falconers Flight Blend |
11.4 % |
28 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
At turn off |
| US Falconers Flight Blend |
11.4 % |
56 g |
0.0 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
Dry-Hopped |
WLP001
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O.G. 1.054
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
MCU |
When |
| Extract – Rye Malt Extract |
1.430 kg |
40.4 % |
2.5 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Extract – Rye Malt Extract |
1.430 kg |
40.4 % |
2.5 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| German Chocolate Rye Malt |
0.227 kg |
6.4 % |
24.3 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Black Malt |
0.227 kg |
6.4 % |
53.8 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| UK Dark Crystal |
0.227 kg |
6.4 % |
7.7 |
In Mash/Steeped |
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
When |
| US Warrior |
16.7 % |
28 g |
47.2 |
Bagged Pellet Hops |
60 Min From End |
DCL S-04-SafAle
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Brewing this again. Pitched onto the yeast cake from the Janet’s Brown.
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A Storm Brewing 