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Ladybug Pale Ale

October 30th, 2009
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This started as my take on Dogfish Shelter Pale Ale (via BYO).    I recently renamed this – I’ve been experiencing a ton of ladybugs (20+) around my work desk area.   Nutty (walnut) and toasty character to this brew.    Firm hop bitterness but not overdone. Beer Label - Ladybug Pale Ale

Ingredients:

11.25 lbs Pale Malt
6.5 oz Crystal 120L
3 oz Amber Malt

Hops:

0.55 oz Warrior 16.0% AA 60 Min
0.55 oz Glacier 5.5% AA 10 Min
0.55 oz Simcoe 13.0% AA 0 Min

Yeast:

WLP005 – British Ale Yeast

Yield:

5.5 Gallons

Stats:

OG: 1.052 FG: 1.013 13.22 SRM 34.1 IBU

Ben Brouse Food & Drink, Homebrew

Oatmeal Stout

October 12th, 2009
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A dark, full-bodied, roasty ale with a slight oatmeal note in the background. It has a slight roasted-grain flavor and aroma, like bitter chocolate, which helps dry the finish.  A subtle earthy character makes this a beer perfect for the fall season and a crisp evening.

This beer would pair brilliantly with a Montreal spiced NY Strip.

 Beer Label - Oatmeal Stout

Ingredients:

8 lbs 2-row pale malt
1 lb Flaked Oats
8 oz Chocolate Malt
4 oz Aromatic Malt
4 oz Crystal 80L Malt
8 oz Roasted Barley
 

Mashed at 153F – 78% Efficiency

Hops:

1.8 oz East Kent Goldings 5.0% AA 60 Minutes

Yeast:

WLP005 – British Ale Yeast

Yield:

5 Gallons

Stats:

OG: 1.059 FG: 1.015 24.7 SRM 33.7 IBU

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Special Bitter (8B)

September 14th, 2009
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Very small changes to Jamil’s recipe from Brewing Classic Styles.    A flavorful yet refreshing session beer.  It has a balanced but firm bitterness, low hop character and a touch of fermentation character from the yeast.  Easy drinking and highly quaffable.

Ingredients:

8.87 lbs English 2-Row
0.5 lbs Aromatic
0.5 lbs Crystal 120
0.25 lbs Special Roast
   
  Single Infusion Mash @ 152F – 75% Efficiency

Hops:

0.9 oz Northern Brewer 6.5% AA 60 min
0.4 oz Northern Brewer 6.5% AA 20 min
0.4 oz Northern Brewer 6.5% AA 1 min

Yeast:

Safale S-04

Yield:

5.5 Gallons

Ben Brouse Food & Drink, Homebrew

American Pale Ale

July 17th, 2009
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This recipe originated from Abita Restoration Ale (one of Lyss’s favorites).   So this is my take on that beer.   It has become our “house” brew and I think Tom has brewed it several times also.

Ingredients:

10 lb Maris Otter Pale Malt
1 lb Cara-Pils
12 oz Crystal 40

Hops:

0.75 oz Cascade 5.5%AA 60 min
0.5 oz Centennial 10%AA 15 min
0.25 oz Centennial “ Dry

Yeast:

WLP060 – American Ale Yeast Blend  

I was lucky to have the opportunity to brew yesterday so Tom and I made a double batch that we split.   We changed a few things on this batch – the hopping schedule, added a little pils malt to replicate the original and yeast selection.   Yield: 5.5 gallons, OG: 1.058

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English IPA

February 18th, 2009
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Chris wanted to brew so I told him OK if he goes outside and cleans the pot!  (It was really cold on Presidents Day – 2/16/09). 

Since this was a spur of the moment decision to brew, I put this together from things around the house.   This recipe probably isn’t true to English standards but close enough that the bones are there to hold up nicely.

Still need a good name for this recipe!

Ingredients:

12.25 lb Maris Otter Pale Malt
8 oz Wheat Malt
8 oz Crystal 40
6 oz Crystal 80
4 oz Special B
4 oz Aromatic
   
  Single Infusion Mash @ 152F – 60 Minutes
OG: 1.065

Hops:

1.9 oz Challenger 6.1% AA 60 min
1.5 oz Fuggles 5.0% AA 10 min
1.6 oz Kent Goldings 4.8% AA 0 min

 

Yeast:

WLP002 – English Ale 67F

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Smokin’ Robust Porter

February 14th, 2009
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This was brewed back in the beginning of November ‘08.   It has been well received by Tim and everyone who tried it during his super bowl party.

Beers like this + cold weather = bliss.

Ingredients:

11.75 lb Maris Otter Pale Malt
4 oz Flaked Rye
8 oz Belgian Special B
8 oz Rye Malt
8 oz Chocolate Malt
2 oz Black Malt
2 oz Smoked Malt
   
  Single Infusion Mash @ 153F – 60 Minutes
OG: 1.056

Hops:

3 oz Williamette 4.3% AA 60 Minutes
1 oz Fuggles 3.67% AA 15 Minutes
1 oz Fuggles 3.67% AA Dry Hopped

Yeast:

WLP002 – English Ale 64F (21 Days)

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