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10-13-2005, 02:36 AM
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On election day, Nov. 8, I am planning on brewing a "Victory Ale" to celebrate. 
Not a clone of any of "Victory"'s brews, but my own recipe using victory malt.
1 lb Victory malt (steeped)
4 lb Amber extract
4 lb light extract
1 oz Fuggles hops (60 min in boil)
1 1/2 oz Willamette hops (at flameout)
1 tsp Irish Moss
Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat
I'm shooting for a hoppy taste that will also let the victory malt be tasted.
I am considering dry hopping also with Willamette, Fuggles, or Cascade
The only ingredient that I have in inventory are the Willamette hop pellets.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
P.S. I just noticed my sig says "Victory IPA." I am re-thinking the IPA route so I can share this brew with more folks. 
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10-13-2005, 02:53 AM
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I'm away from my comp with Promash on it, so I don't know where you'll be as far as gravity. I think it looks OK, though. I've read that Victory is just one maltster's (Breiss?) name for biscuit malt. It'll impart a bready flavor, kinda like crackers. I don't think a pound is overboard, but probably in the upper limits.
I think the yeast choice is an odd one, though. Have you ever used a German wheat yeast before? Personally, I'd go with a British strain, or a good clean American ale strain. This might also be a good candidate for a California common yeast, if you like Anchor Steam.
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10-13-2005, 02:55 AM
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Looks good! Although, I'm curious how you decided on the yeast. Personally, I would go with an ale yeast. But, hell - maybe you're onto something completely different here! I ran this through ProMash and, assuming pellet hops with average AAUs, it comes in at 52.8 IBUs, right in the mid-low end for an American IPA. Assuming Muntons LME and a 60 minute boil, you're in the 1.079 OG ballpark, 12.7 SRM - a nice golden/light brown ale.
Good luck!
Last edited by Rhoobarb; 10-13-2005 at 03:02 AM.
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10-13-2005, 02:57 AM
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Originally Posted by The Councilman
On election day, Nov. 8, I am planning on brewing a "Victory Ale" to celebrate.
Not a clone of any of "Victory"'s brews, but my own recipe using victory malt.
1 lb Victory malt (steeped)
4 lb Amber extract
4 lb light extract
1 oz Fuggles hops (60 min in boil)
1 1/2 oz Willamette hops (at flameout)
1 tsp Irish Moss
Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat
I'm shooting for a hoppy taste that will also let the victory malt be tasted.
I am considering dry hopping also with Willamette, Fuggles, or Cascade
The only ingredient that I have in inventory are the Willamette hop pellets.
Any thoughts or suggestions?
P.S. I just noticed my sig says "Victory IPA." I am re-thinking the IPA route so I can share this brew with more folks. |
Why that choice of yeast? This is not a Weisen recipe. Use another ale yeast. White labs WLP001 (California) or WLP028 (scottish) or even WLP060 American Ale Yeast Blend. That last one being the most appropriate for election day.
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10-13-2005, 03:03 AM
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Oh, I also meant to add that .5lb of carapils would be nice, for some body and head retention.
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10-13-2005, 11:47 AM
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The recipe is modified from "Creamy Brown Ale" from Stephen Snyner's Brew Master's Bible. The yeast choice is from that recipe. I'm a total noobie and have only used Nottingham dry yeast, so any liquid will be new to me. I'll probably grab what ever my LHBS has, or even stick with dry. 
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10-13-2005, 07:20 PM
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The yeast is definitely an odd choice. Unless you really like banana esters, I'd stick with one of the strains recommended above.
Best of luck with it!
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10-13-2005, 07:23 PM
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I use secondaries. :p
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also.. if you want that hoppiness and an IPA flare, I'd up the hop content quite a bit. No IPA is complete unless it has $10 worth of hops in it. 
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10-13-2005, 07:27 PM
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For the love of beer!
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Originally Posted by Walker
also.. if you want that hoppiness and an IPA flare, I'd up the hop content quite a bit. No IPA is complete unless it has $10 worth of hops in it.
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10-13-2005, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by orfy
Is that true?
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Oh yes, very. If fact, the IPA fairies will bind and gag you in your sleep and steal your brew if you don't
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