B&E BrewHaus Blog

Change of Plans

BrewMeister Jeff — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:07:22 +0000

Well, I was going to brew up a Parti-Gyle recipe, However, I cannot decide on the recipes I want to brew. So I decided, after some research on the web and an interesting piece of info I found, to brew up my Spotted Cow Clone again. The info I found says that New Glarus Brewing Co uses Kolsch for their Spotted Cow. I am going to brew my Spotted Cow Clone with a bit of a side by side comparison. So I am going to brew the standard 10 Gallons and split the batch into two 5 Gallon fermenters and use a Kolsch for one fermenter and the 3711 French Saison yeast for the 2nd fermenter.

Recipe is Here.

I will comment as the progression moves forward and let you know how this goes.

Next on the Brewing Schedule

BrewMeister Jeff — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:57:18 +0000

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.

Moved to Blog Style Layout

BrewMeister Jeff — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 16:20:26 +0000

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

Irish Red Ale

BrewMeister Jeff — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:53:59 +0000

BeerSmith Recipe Printout – http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Irish Red Ale
Brewer: BrewMeister Jeff
Asst Brewer:
Style: Irish Red Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.42 gal
Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 15.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 18.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 70.48 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 8.29 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt – 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 8.29 %
1.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 8.29 %
0.31 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 2.57 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 2.07 %
1.00 oz Williamette 5.4 [4.30 %] (60 min) Hops 11.8 IBU
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 6.8 IBU
1 Pkgs Irish Ale (Wyeast Labs #1084) [Starter 125Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 12.06 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 18.09 qt of water at 161.7 F 152.0 F

Fat Squirrel Clone

BrewMeister Jeff — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:50:45 +0000

BeerSmith Recipe Printout – http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Fat Squirrel Clone
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 12.71 gal
Estimated OG: 1.049 SG
Estimated Color: 16.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 27.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 50.00 %
2.00 lb Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
2.00 lb Munich Malt – 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
2.00 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
2.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1.25 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
0.75 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.75 %
1.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 22.5 IBU
2.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (10 min) Hops 4.7 IBU

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 20.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 30.00 qt of water at 164.0 F 154.0 F

Notes:
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All Citra APA

BrewMeister Jeff — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 23:48:11 +0000

BeerSmith Recipe Printout – http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: All Citra APA
Brewer: BrewMeister Jeff
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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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 5 days) 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) [StaYeast-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 26.25 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F

1554 Clone

BrewMeister Jeff — Tue, 06 Apr 2010 23:41:35 +0000

BeerSmith Recipe Printout – http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: 1554 Clone
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.00 gal
Boil Size: 13.74 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 19.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 75 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.50 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 46.15 %
10.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 46.15 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.40 %
0.50 lb Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 2.20 %
0.25 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.10 %
2.00 oz Magnum [12.10 %] (60 min) Hops 34.1 IBU

****I think there is some things missing and I will check and update****

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 22.75 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 34.13 qt of water at 161.7 F 152.0 F

Stem Cell Ale (Spotted Cow Clone)

BrewMeister Jeff — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 21:10:47 +0000

This is a Cream Ale cloned after New Glarus Brewing’s Spotted Cow.

BeerSmith Recipe Printout – http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: The Stem Cell Ale
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: Cream Ale
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: 5.0 SRM
Estimated IBU: 16.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 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 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer 10.2 [10.20 %] (60 min) Hops 14.8 IBU
0.50 oz Saaz 5.0 [5.00 %] (20 min) Hops 2.2 IBU

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

Double Brewday at the B&E BrewHaus

BrewMeister Jeff — Sat, 27 Mar 2010 17:53:18 +0000

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

All Citra APA

BrewMeister Jeff — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:50:36 +0000

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.