Here are a few of our favorite recipes. Note that mash profiles, volumes and temperatures are not listed, as brewer's techniques vary. I use BeerSmith to forumlate my recipes and calulate volumes and temperatures for my mash and batch sparge.
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Black Knife RIS (Partigyle, step 1)
This Russian Imperial Stout is named after the Sgian Dubh. Share this strong stout with a friend over dessert. Or breakfast.
| Style: Imperial Stout |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal |
| Boil Volume: 7.04 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 58.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
25 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (Golden Promise) (3.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
84.7 % |
|
1 lbs 8.0 oz |
Black Barley (Stout) (500.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
5.1 % |
|
1 lbs |
Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
3.4 % |
|
1 lbs |
Special B Malt (148.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
3.4 % |
|
8.0 oz |
Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) |
Grain |
5 |
1.7 % |
|
8.0 oz |
Pale Chocolate Malt (200.0 SRM) |
Grain |
6 |
1.7 % |
|
2.00 oz |
Horizon [8.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min |
Hop |
7 |
39.6 IBUs |
|
2.00 oz |
Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min |
Hop |
8 |
11.6 IBUs |
|
2.00 oz |
Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min |
Hop |
9 |
4.6 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [125.00 ml] |
Yeast |
10 |
- |
|
1.0 pkg |
California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.00 ml] |
Yeast |
11 |
- |
|
1.0 pkg |
Safale (DCL Yeast #US-05) [50.00 ml] |
Yeast |
12 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.108 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.026 SG |
| Estimated Color: 61.6 SRM |
| Bitterness: 55.9 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 11.0 % |
Notes: 07/2010: 1st place NJ State Fair Homebrew Contest, Foreign Extra, American & Russian Imperial Stout (9 Entries)
I brew this recipe as a parti-gyle brew (the original recipe had 19# of base malt instead of 25#). You will use only the first runnings for the main beer (you can do a small sparge if you come up short). Then for the second beer you will just do a big sparge to get enough runnings for a second boil. It ends up about 1.040-1.045 for me. You can make up your own hop schedule for the second beer. I usually hop it a bit less and experiment with it, using chocolate or some other fun addition.
Caber Toss Oaked Porter
A robust porter that has been aged on toasted oak chips. Look for some vanilla and tannin notes from the oak.
| Style: Robust Porter |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal |
| Boil Volume: 7.04 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
10 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
83.3 % |
|
1 lbs |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 90L (90.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
8.3 % |
|
12.0 oz |
Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
6.3 % |
|
4.0 oz |
Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
2.1 % |
|
1.00 oz |
Brewer's Gold [8.00 %] - Boil 50.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
25.7 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Williamette [5.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min |
Hop |
6 |
4.6 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Williamette [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min |
Hop |
7 |
1.8 IBUs |
|
1.1 pkg |
London Ale (Wyeast Labs #1028) [125.00 ml] |
Yeast |
8 |
- |
|
2.75 oz |
Oak Chips (Secondary 7.0 days) |
Flavor |
9 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.058 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.017 SG |
| Estimated Color: 31.8 SRM |
| Bitterness: 32.1 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.4 % |
Notes: 05/2010: 1st place B.E.E.R.'s 14th annual Brew-Off
Flirty Lass Ginger Ale
Bright and refreshing, perfect for a summer day. Fresh ginger gives it a little punch.
| Style: American Pale Ale |
Batch Size: 5.00 gal |
| Boil Volume: 5.03 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
4 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
48.5 % |
|
1 lbs 4.0 oz |
Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
15.2 % |
|
1.50 oz |
Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min |
Hop |
3 |
29.5 IBUs |
|
6.00 oz |
Ginger Root (Boil 30.0 mins) |
Herb |
4 |
- |
|
2.00 Items |
Lemon Juice (per lemon) (Boil 30.0 mins) |
Spice |
5 |
- |
|
3 lbs |
Honey [Boil for 30 min](1.0 SRM) |
Sugar |
6 |
36.4 % |
|
1.00 tsp |
Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 mins) |
Fining |
7 |
- |
|
2.00 Items |
Lemon Zest (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Flavor |
8 |
- |
|
2.00 oz |
Ginger Root (Boil 10.0 mins) |
Herb |
9 |
- |
|
1.00 oz |
Williamette [5.50 %] - Boil 2.0 min |
Hop |
10 |
1.7 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [125.00 ml] |
Yeast |
11 |
- |
|
2.50 oz |
Ginger Root (Secondary 7.0 days) |
Herb |
12 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.049 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.002 SG |
| Estimated Color: 2.9 SRM |
| Bitterness: 31.2 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.1 % |
Notes: 09/2009: 3rd place Homebrewtalk.com BJCP contest
I am considering removing the lemon zest from this recipe, both for head rentention issues and to reduce the lemon character.
Caramel Vanilla Ale
Perfect for the holidays, this beer is sweet and comforting. The vanilla and caramel flavors come together to make an aroma that reminds me of cotton candy.
| Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spice Beer |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal |
| Boil Volume: 6.94 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
7 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
58.3 % |
|
3 lbs 4.0 oz |
Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
27.1 % |
|
1 lbs 4.0 oz |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
10.4 % |
|
1.00 oz |
Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min |
Hop |
4 |
18.3 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
4.0 IBUs |
|
4.0 oz |
Milk Sugar (Lactose) [Boil for 15 min](0.0 SRM) |
Extract |
6 |
2.1 % |
|
1.00 Items |
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) |
Fining |
7 |
- |
|
0.50 oz |
Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min |
Hop |
8 |
0.0 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
German Ale (Wyeast Labs #1007) [125.00 ml] |
Yeast |
9 |
- |
|
2.00 oz |
Vanilla Extract (Primary 0.0 mins) |
Flavor |
10 |
- |
|
4.0 oz |
Milk Sugar (Lactose) (0.0 SRM) |
Sugar |
11 |
2.1 % |
|
4.00 oz |
Vanilla Extract (Bottling 0.0 mins) |
Spice |
12 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.061 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014 SG |
| Estimated Color: 10.3 SRM |
| Bitterness: 22.3 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.2 % |
Notes: Second lactose addition at bottling with 4oz vanilla.
Bender's Best Bitter
Despite the name, this beer should not be bitter at all. A rich maltiness is offset by Fuggles hops without being overly hoppy. This beer is easy to drink and one of my all-time favorite recipes.
| Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal |
| Boil Volume: 7.04 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
7 lbs 8.0 oz |
Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
83.3 % |
|
1 lbs |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
11.1 % |
|
8.0 oz |
Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
5.6 % |
|
2.00 oz |
Fuggles [4.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min |
Hop |
4 |
29.5 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Fuggles [4.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
3.7 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Fuggles [4.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min |
Hop |
6 |
1.5 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) [125.00 ml] |
Yeast |
7 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.046 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014 SG |
| Estimated Color: 10.8 SRM |
| Bitterness: 34.6 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 4.1 % |
Notes: 07/2011: 3rd place NJ State Fair Homebrew Contest, Bitters & Pale Ales (7 Entries)
Facebook Roasted IPA
| Style: English IPA |
Batch Size: 11.00 gal |
| Boil Volume: 13.36 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
16 lbs |
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
57.1 % |
|
9 lbs |
Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
32.1 % |
|
3 lbs |
Special Roast (50.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
10.7 % |
|
2.00 oz |
Warrior [15.80 %] - Boil 60.0 min |
Hop |
4 |
46.3 IBUs |
|
1.00 oz |
Saaz [5.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
6.5 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Saaz [3.40 %] - Boil 0.0 min |
Hop |
6 |
0.0 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Tettnang [5.20 %] - Boil 0.0 min |
Hop |
7 |
0.0 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
Nottingham (Danstar #-) [23.66 ml] |
Yeast |
8 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.069 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.013 SG |
| Estimated Color: 12.6 SRM |
| Bitterness: 52.8 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.3 % |
Notes:
Oktoberfest / Marzen
| Style: Oktoberfest/Marzen |
Batch Size: 5.50 gal |
| Boil Volume: 7.64 gal |
Boil Time: 60 min |
| Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 |
Ingredients
|
Amt |
Name |
Type |
# |
%/IBU |
|
8 lbs |
Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
72.7 % |
|
1 lbs 8.0 oz |
Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
13.6 % |
|
1 lbs |
Caramunich Malt (56.0 SRM) |
Grain |
3 |
9.1 % |
|
8.0 oz |
Caravienne Malt (22.0 SRM) |
Grain |
4 |
4.5 % |
|
1.00 oz |
Pearle [7.50 %] - Boil 45.0 min |
Hop |
5 |
21.9 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Hallertauer [7.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min |
Hop |
6 |
5.9 IBUs |
|
0.50 oz |
Hallertauer [7.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min |
Hop |
7 |
2.4 IBUs |
|
1.0 pkg |
Octoberfest Lager Blend (Wyeast Labs #2633) [50.00 ml] |
Yeast |
8 |
- |
Beer Profile
| Estimated Original Gravity: 1.055 SG |
| Estimated Final Gravity: 1.013 SG |
| Estimated Color: 12.7 SRM |
| Bitterness: 30.2 IBUs |
| Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.4 % |
Notes: Wyeast Oktoberfest 2633
