B&E BrewHaus Blog

Work has been/is busy and that is good. Our kids are growing up so fast and doing more and more activities. And because of that the BrewHaus has been quiet for the last 4 months. So I decided with a bit of free time last night to get in the brewhaus and see what I could do in there. I was surprised to find…some things growing in a brew kettle and a couple of buckets. So I spent the next 2 hours cleaning everything up, and I mean EVERYTHING. All the buckets and carboys. The HLT, Mash Tun, and the Boil Kettle. I even washed the floors.

Today my plan is to get in there and wash the floors again. I also have an Octoberfest that needs to be moved from Primary to Aging in the lager fridge.

I was also thinking that I was going to work on a Parti-Gyle Recipe. The link will explain more but basically a Parti-Gyle process consists of making 2 batches of beer with one grain bill. Obviously a big grain bill is needed so that you get one large beer and one average beer (Large and Average refer to the ABV not the taste or quality). Stay tuned for recipes on this topic.

I decided to move to a blog style layout and will be posting more as the brewing sessions continue.

We will be have a double brew session at the B&E BrewHaus. First brew session will be a Cream Ale (Spotted Cow Clone). I made this last year and used a Wyeast 3711 Yeast but this time around I am going to use a 3655 Belgian Schelde yeast from the Private Collection of WYeast.

Style: Cream Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 14.04 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 16.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 65.12 %
3.00 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 13.95 %
2.50 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 11.63 %
1.50 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 6.98 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt – 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2.33 %
2.00 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (60 min) Hops 14.1 IBU
1.00 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (10 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
1 Pkgs Belgian Schelde Ale (Wyeast #3655) [StarteYeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 21.50 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 32.25 qt of water at 161.7 F 152.0 F

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The 2nd session will be an Octoberfest. Nothing Special about this recipe really.

Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.47 gal
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 8.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 20.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 66.67 %
5.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 23.81 %
1.00 lb Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
2.00 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (60 min) Hops 13.8 IBU
1.50 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (20 min) Hops 6.3 IBU
1 Pkgs Octoberfest Lager Blend (Wyeast Labs #2633Yeast-Lager

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 21.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 31.50 qt of water at 159.5 F 150.0 F

Finally going to put the New March Pump and Modified Brew Rack to use this weekend.  Brewing on Sunday, I know it is Valentine’s Day however, the wife is getting a Highlight and a Haircut so I figured I could brew on the same day.

Recipe is as follows:

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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 12.93 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 6.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 35.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 75 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU
16.00 lb      Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        76.19 %
3.00 lb       Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM)              Grain        14.29 %
1.00 lb       Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)              Grain        4.76 %
1.00 lb       Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)                     Grain        4.76 %
2.00 oz       Citra  [11.00 %]  (dry hop) (Secondary)   Hops
1.00 oz       Citra  [11.00 %]  (60 min)                Hops         17.9 IBU
1.00 oz       Citra  [11.00 %]  (20 min)                Hops         10.8 IBU
1.00 oz       Citra  [11.00 %]  (10 min)                Hops         6.5 IBU
1 Pkgs        California Ale V (White Labs #WLP051)     Yeast-Ale                  

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 21.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp
60 min        Mash In            Add 31.50 qt of water at 159.5 F    150.0 F

So with that the starter has been turning on the stirplate since Tuesday. I will split the starter tomorrow into two 1L starters tomorrow night for proper yeast growth and hopefully this one will be a House Favorite.