#10 Continental Pilsner

This beer was brewed on a 104F day, and thus was named Perspiration Pilsner. Since we do not have a fridge for cold fermenting yet, we used Dry American Ale Yeast at a fermentation temperature of 65-70F. -Jeff

The Vitals
Name: Perspiration Pilsner
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: Honey
OG: 1.050
FG: 1.013
ABV%: 4.85%
Primary Fermentation: (16 days)
Secondry Fermentation: (16 days)
Bottled: 8/25/10
Brewers: Dane, Jeff

Recipe (5-gallon)
12 oz Pilsen
8 oz. Carapils Dextrine
3.3 lbs Pilsen LME
2 lbs Pilsen DME
3 oz. Kit Hops (unkown)
Dry American Ale Yeast

Steep grains in 2.5 gallons of water at 160F for 20 minutes
Remove grains and increse to boil
Add LME, 2 tbsp honey and 1 oz hopps - boil 40 min
Add 1 oz hopps - boil 5 min
Add DME - boil 5 min
Add 1 oz hopps boil 10 min
Cool to 60F - add yeast

#9 California Common

Another attempt to make a lighter beer.  This was a last minute "let's brew" decision and this kit seemed appropriate, and it was.  Turned out to be a great beer.
-Aaron

The Vitals
Name: California Common (Steam Beer)
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: None
OG: 1.049
FG: 1.013
ABV%: 4.725%
Brewers: Aaron, Steve

#8 Black 60 Minute IPA

Second full brew (all brewers present). The recipe was based on Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA made black with Carafa II. More hops added than recipe called for. Hop plugs added. -Aaron

This beer was brewed on one of the hottest days of the year, July 4. It was the first beer that was continously hopped throughout the 1-hour boil. I was not expecting such a hoppy taste from this dark beer, but this is my favorite so far. -Jeff

"I want to freeze it in the winter and skate on it and then melt it in the springtime and drink it!!" This beer seem sto keep getting better with age. -Dane

The Vitals

Name: Black 60 Minute IPA

Source: Ingredients - own recipe

Add-ins/ons: Extra hops

OG: 1.076

FG: 1.020

ABV%:7.35%

Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Steve, Jeff

Recipe (5-gallon Extract)

8 lbs Light DME

12 oz Caramel 60L Malt

1 lb dehusked Carafa II

1 oz Warrior hops

2 oz Simcoe hops

1 oz Palisade hops

1 oz Amarillo hops

Yeast - Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale

2/3 Cup Corn Sugar for bottling

Hop Schedule:

Combine 1 oz of Warrior, Simcoe, Palisade hops. Continuously hop throughout the boil.

1/2 oz Amarillo hops at end of boil

Dry hop in Secondary Fermentation with 1/2 oz Amarillo and 1 oz Simcoe hops