#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

#7 Summer Ale

Steve's solo brew. - Aaron
"Sorry Steve, this beer tastes like lysol" - Jeff
"Almost like a mimossa" - Dane

The Vitals
Name: Summer Ale
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: Extra citrus
OG: 1.046
FG: 1.010
ABV%: 4.70%
Brewers: Steve

#6 Belgian Tripel

First brew at Dane's and first beer with Jeff.  Brewed on Dane's stovetop and fermented in Dane and Marcy's coat closet.  Thankfully this wasn't a Pumpkin Stout!! -Aaron

The Vitals
Name: Belgian Tripel
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: None
OG: 1.088
FG: 1.022
ABV%: 8.66%
Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Jeff

#5 Banana Honey Brown Ale

Big brew day.  We drank most of the American Amber...which almost cost us our brewing "license" from the wives!
Added 5-6 bananas into the primary fermentation...needed to add more to get the actual flavor.
-Aaron

The Vitals
Name: Banana Honey Brown Ale
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: Bananas
OG: 1.054
FG: 1.011
ABV%: 5.64%
Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Steve

#4 Raison D'Etra Clone

First non-kit brew. Recipe adapted from Extreme Brewing book.
This beer is a BNB favorite. When we get a 10 gallon batch going, this is certainly in the running for first 10 gallon batch
-Aaron

The Vitals
Name: Raison D'Etra Clone
Source: Ingredients from pre-made list
OG: 1.070
FG: 1.018
Add-ins/ons: Hops
ABV%: 6.83%
Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Steve

Recipe (5-gallon Extract)
8 lbs Light DME

4 oz Caramel 60L Malt

8 oz Chocolate Malt

1 oz Warrior hops (60 minutes)

6 oz Raisins (pureed with 2 cups hop work from brewpot) - 10 minutes

8 oz Light Candi Sugar (10 minutes)

1 oz Sterling hops (End of Boil)

Yeast - Wyeast 3522 Belgian Ale

2/3 Cup Corn Sugar for bottling

#3 Yellow Dog Pale Ale

*COMMENTS*

The Vitals

Name: Yellow Dog Pale Ale

Source: Kit

Add-ins/ons: None

OG: 1.044

FG: 1.004

ABV%: 5.25%

Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Steve

#2 American Amber

Solo brew.  First brew on the new turkey fryer setup.  Also, cooled via homemade wort chiller. - Aaron

The Vitals
Name: American Amber
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: None
OG: 1.050
FG: 1.010
ABV%: 5.25%
Brewers: Aaron

#1 Witbeer

First brew!  Brewed at Steve's on the stovetop the morning of Thursday, March 18th...that's right, brewing in the morning, NCAA March Madness the rest of the day.
-Aaron

The Vitals
Name: Witbeer
Source: Kit
Add-ins/ons: None
ABV%: ~4.5%
Brewers: Dane, Aaron, Steve