Spaten Optimator clone - recipe?
 

Anyone know of a good Optimator clone AG recipe? I searched, but haven't been able to find much...

thx! :mug:

okay, maybe I'll try this -- any thoughts?

Recipe: Optimator Ale

but i'll convert the LME to grains...

I shot out a thread some time ago on this and got some feed back. Not a lot but when I have an extra min, I will direct you to my thread. I gotta go get my kids from school. I will be back in 30 min or so.
Cheers
JJ

I will check my many sources for clone recipes when I get home to see if any of them have one...



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sorry, nothing in any of my clone books or magazines...

I don't know how close that is going to come. It doesn't have a single german grain in it. I would think that Optimator would have a large amount of Munich malt in it.

I haven't tried it, but here is Jamil's recipe...

Mr. Maltinator
OG: 1.086
FG: 1.020
IBU: 24
Color: 18 SRM
ABV: 8.7%
Mash @ 155
Bassed on pre-boil volume of 7 gallons, and an efficiency of 70%.

14lbs Munich Malt
4lbs Pilsner Malt
2lbs CaraMunich

1.5oz Hallertau 4.0% AA 60min
0.5oz Hallertau 4.0% AA 30min

WLP833/WYeast 2206

thx. I agree about the lack of German malt in the link I posted. I may try this unless someone can find something that's been brewed as a close clone to opti.

I've got Jamils Mr. Maltinator sitting in my lagerator right now. Made it up back in July. It's still thinking about its self, but snuck samples taste pretty goot. Still a little hot right now. First doppelbock I've made so not sure if this is right or not. Had the fermentation right on at 50F for about 3 weeks then upped it to 65F for week or so and then stuck it in the lagerator.

like to revive an old thread, the spaten website said the OG is 1.076, and being a 7.2% ABV beer, that would put the finishing gravity at 1.021.

Yeah, any updates on successes on this one? I love a good doppelbock, it'd be fun to get an Optimator going.

I realize this is old but has anyone ever found a good recipe?

Ender, how did yours finally turn out in comparison to the original?