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Date Created: 07/18/2008
My reward for being a good husband and doing a bunch of landscaping is that I
get to brew all weekend. Normally I'd just do 2 batches one day and that would
be plenty - but not this weekend.
I have a Biere de Garde and a Belgian Dark Strong Ale that I've been wanting to
brew for months now but I keep putting them off. My intention from the beginning
has been to brew them, let them age 9-12 months, then submit to NHC '09 if they
come out well enough. (I also brewed an Old Ale last weekend that is for long
term aging).
Problem is that I haven't brewed them yet!! So I'm brewing two batches both
Saturday and Sunday this weekend, which will give me 50 gallons of beer either
in primary, secondary, or kegged waiting for an open tap - plus what's on the
kegerator now. 
AHS came through on the order that I placed Sunday and it will be delivered
today. It has the grain for a couple last minute tweaks, WLP320 for a Roggenbier
and Wyeast 3725 for the Biere de Garde. I'll make starters for both of those
tonight and brew those 2 on Sunday.
Tomorrow I'm doing a Blonde Ale and possibly a batch of Apfelwein for my wife
and the Belgian Dark Strong Ale.
Brewing that much is almost like work by the time that you're cleaning up, but I
have to give these beers ample time to age so they need brewed now.
The Belgian Dark Strong doesn't necessarily need to be aged for such an extended
period of time. In fact it would probably be ready to drink in the same amount
of time as any other beer, but I want to save it to have on tap when winter
rolls around and give it time to mature a bit. With the Old Ale and the Biere de
Garde, aging for up to a year is standard.
Recipes follow:
Tomorrow's brews
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Recipe: Dirty Monk Dark Strong Ale
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 8.04 gal
Estimated OG: 1.108 SG
Estimated FG: 1.022 SG
Estimated ABV: 11.31%
Estimated Color: 22.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 19.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Bel (2.0 SRM) Grain 57.14 %
3.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 14.29 %
1.00 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
1.00 lb Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
1.00 lb Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
0.50 lb Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 2.38 %
0.50 lb Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 2.38 %
2.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 19.0 IBU
1.00 lb Candi Sugar, Amber (75.0 SRM) Sugar 4.76 %
1.00 lb Sugar, Table (Sucrose) (1.0 SRM) Sugar 4.76 %
1 Pkgs Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Double Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 19.00 lb
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Double Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Protein Rest Add 4.28 gal of water at 132.1 F 122.0 F
35 min Saccrification Add 3.80 gal of water at 197.3 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 3.33 gal of water at 205.6 F 168.0 F
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Recipe: HopHed Blonde Ale
Brewer: HopHed Brewhaus
Asst Brewer:
Style: Blonde Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.33 gal
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated FG: 1.009 SG
Estimated ABV: 4.4%
Estimated Color: 3.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 16.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 80.00 %
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.71 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2.86 %
0.33 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.1 IBU
0.25 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (2 min) Hops 0.4 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
3.00 items Alpha-Galactosidase Enzyle (Beano) (PrimarMisc
1.00 lb Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 11.43 %
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 7.75 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 2.42 gal of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 1.55 gal of water at 200.2 F 168.0 F
Sunday's brews:
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Recipe: Dirty Monk Biere de Garde
Brewer: HopHed
Asst Brewer:
Style: 16D Biere de Garde
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.39 gal
Estimated OG: 1.077 SG
Estimated FG: 1.012 SG
Estimated ABV: 8.5%
Estimated Color: 14.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 21.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.50 lb Pilsner (Briess) (2.0 SRM) Grain 50.85 %
3.00 lb Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 20.34 %
0.75 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.08 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 5.08 %
0.75 lb Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 5.08 %
1.00 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (60 min) Hops 16.0 IBU
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] (15 min) Hops 5.9 IBU
1.00 lb Candi Sugar, Amber (75.0 SRM) Sugar 6.78 %
1.00 lb Cane (Beet) Sugar (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6.78 %
1 Pkgs Biere de Garde (Wyeast Labs #3725) [StarteYeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 12.75 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
90 min Mash In Add 3.99 gal of water at 159.1 F 148.0 F
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Recipe: Klaiberhaus Roggenbier
Brewer: HopHed
Asst Brewer:
Style: Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
TYPE: All Grain
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.37 gal
Estimated OG: 1.049 SG
Estimated FG: 1.049 SG
Estimated ABV: 4.8%
Estimated Color: 15.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 17.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.50 lb Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 57.32 %
2.00 lb Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 17.64 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 8.82 %
0.75 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 6.61 %
0.50 lb Crystal 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4.41 %
0.38 lb Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 3.35 %
0.21 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 1.85 %
0.75 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (60 min) Hops 15.1 IBU
0.50 oz Hallertauer [6.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.0 IBU
1 Pkgs American Hefeweizen Ale (White Labs #WLP32Yeast-Wheat
Mash Schedule: Decoction Mash, Single
Total Grain Weight: 11.34 lb
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Decoction Mash, Single
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
35 min Protein Rest Add 5.67 gal of water at 126.6 F 122.0 F
45 min Saccharification Decoct 2.19 gal of mash and boil it 152.0 F |
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 | the_bird
07/18/2008 10:55 AM
Well, there was a LITTLE bit of
the bitter left; if they were both
the stout, they would have both
beer long gone!
Turns out now that my brew time is
really compressed; have to meet
with clients to do paperwork on
Sunday morning, which makes
brewing that day pretty much
impossible (on Daddy-duty starting
at 4:00). Grr! |
|  | ohiobrewtus
07/18/2008 10:04 AM
Both kegs?!?! Now THAT's some
cool friggin in-laws! |
| | the_bird
07/18/2008 9:54 AM
Bastard! I'm FINALLY getting to
brew again this weekend, but I'm
trying to figure out if I can
squeeze a second batch in. I'm
almost out of beer! The goddamn
Irish bastards drank it all! |
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