Friday, March 30, 2012

#35 Ginger Saison

The Vitals
Name: Ginger Saison
Brew Type: All-Grain
Volume: 10 gallons
Add-ins/ons: none
OG: 1.053
FG:
ABV%:
Primary Fermentation: 3/30 -
Kegged/Bottled:
Brewers: Aaron and Steve

Recipe (10-gallon)
22 lbs - 2-Row Pale Malt
3 lbs - CaraMunich Malt
2 lbs - Light Candi Sugar
3 oz - Hallertauer Hops (60 min)
1 oz - Hallertauer Hops (10 min)
Irish Moss (10 min)
Yeast Nutrient (10 min)
1 oz - Styrian Goldings Hops (5 min)
5.5 oz - Crystalized Ginger (0 min)
2 pkg (equivalent) - Belgian Wit Ale (WLP400)

Mash at 152* F for 60 minutes. Raise to 168* F and Batch Sparge. 13 gallon boil

Sunday, March 25, 2012

#34 Extra Special Bitter

The Vitals
Name: Extract Special Bitter
Brew Type: Extract
Volume: 10 gallons
Add-ins/ons: none
OG: 1.050
FG: 1.016
ABV%: 4.5%
Primary Fermentation: 3/25 - 3/30
Kegged/Bottled: 3/30
Brewers: Aaron

Recipe (10-gallon)
10 lbs - Extract Light DME
4 lbs - Maris Otter
1 lb - Caramel 20L
8 oz - Caramel 120:
4 oz - East Kent Goldings Hops (60 min)
Irish Moss (15 min)
Yeast Nutriend (15 min)
2 oz - East Kent Goldings Hops (0 min)
2 pkg (equivalent) - English Ale (WLP002)

#33 Belgian White

The Vitals
Name: Belgian White
Brew Type: All-Grain
Volume: 5 gallons
Add-ins/ons: none
OG: 1.056
FG:
ABV%:
Primary Fermentation: 3/25 -
Secondary Fermentation:
Kegged/Bottled:
Brewers: Aaron

Recipe (5-gallon)
9 lbs - 2-Row Pale Malt
1 lb - Munich Malt
1 lb - Cara-Pils
8g - Gypsum (in Mash)
1 lb - Clear Candi Sugar
1 oz - Fuggles Hops (60 min)
Irish Moss (15 min)
Yeast Nutrient (15 min)
1 oz - Fuggles Hops (5 min)
1 oz - Saaz Hops (5 min)
.5 tsp - Ground Coriander Seed (5 min)
.75 oz - Sweet Orange Peel (5 min)
1 pkg (equivalent) - Belgian Wit Ale (WLP400)

Mash @ 152* F. Raise to 168* F and Batch Sparge.

Friday, March 16, 2012

#32 Black IPA

This is considered our "Lite" Black IPA. I.e. it's only 5.4%, not over 8%. Now worries, still the same great color and amazing hoppy goodness!!

The Vitals
Name: Black IPA
Brew Type: Extract
Volume: 10 gallons
Add-ins/ons: none
OG: 1.061
FG: 1.020
ABV%: 5.4%
Primary Fermentation: 3/16 - 3/21
Secondary Fermentation (Dry Hopped): 3/21 - 3/30
Kegged/Bottled: 3/30
Brewers: Aaron and Steve

Recipe (10-gallon)
14 lbs - Light DME
2 lbs - Carafa II
1.5 lbs - Caramel 80:
2 oz - Palisade Hops (60 min)
2 oz - Simcoe Hops (60 min)
2.75 oz - Warrior Hops (60 min)
Yeast Nutrient (15 min)
1 oz - Amarillo Gold Hops (0 min)
1 oz - Amarillo Gold Hops (Dry Hop)
2 oz - Simcoe Hops (Dry Hop)
2 pkg - English Ale (WLP002)