Well, it's been 21 days...well, technically 23. I'm doing a side-by-side pint comparison tonight (as well as making a Ruination clone and an EPA). I'll post pictures and note the differences.
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Went with this recipe. Only had 11 pounds of Marris Otter so I upped the Munichs by 4 ounces each. No Saaz so I read that Rogue uses Sterling now which is great because I have that.
Just mashed in and hit my target of 158*.
Rogue Dead Guy Ale
5-A Maibock/Helles Bock
Author: Yooper
Size: 6.0 gal
Efficiency: 80.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 218.57 kcal per 12.0 fl oz
Ingredients:
11.0 lb Maris Otter Pale
1.25 lb Caramunich® TYPE I
1.25 lb Munich Malt
.5 lb Crystal Malt 40°L
1.0 oz Perle (8.1%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
.5 oz Perle (8.1%) - added during boil, boiled 20.0 min
.25 oz Perle (8.1%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
.25 oz Sterling (7.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5.0 min
Just mashed for 48 minutes and now am recirculating the mash for 5 minutes. Temp probe in the top never moved from 158* and the Blichmann Brewmometer near the bottom/middle read 156* before recirculation.
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tried any kind of lube on it?
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Cracked this open a couple nights ago. Tasted GREAT! Gave a 12 pack to a buddy for helping me build a brew stand yesterday and bringing a bunch to another buddy's birthday BBQ today. Should be a hit!
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Primary 2:
Secondary: Chocolate Porter
Bottled: Rogue Dead Guy (Clone)
Keg 1: Raspberry Wheat Ale
Keg 2: Imperial Pale Ale (Arrogant Bastard Clone)
Well, it's been 21 days...well, technically 23. I'm doing a side-by-side pint comparison tonight (as well as making a Ruination clone and an EPA). I'll post pictures and note the differences.
Just realized I never posted back on this.
A side-by-side comparison shows that my clone is slightly darker than the real deal (probably due to a little extract carmelization and a darker caramunich used), but it tastes excellent! Best beer I've made to date - just doesn't taste anything like a Dead Guy! I'll try the recipe again when I get into AG, but regardless, I like the beer.
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Yet another update, I brought several bottles of this for review at my regional homebrewer's association meeting and was by far considered the best beer tasted! Not bad for a 3 gal-boil LME extract batch!
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GrassLands finally has a new website! All kinds of Awesome!
Yet another update, I brought several bottles of this for review at my regional homebrewer's association meeting and was by far considered the best beer tasted! Not bad for a 3 gal-boil LME extract batch!
That's awesome! I think the malty flavor definitely is the winner in this beer. I have to make it again sometime- it's been a while since we've had it and it's about time to make a batch of it.
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If you're considering making this recipe, don't hesitate another second. It was my sixth batch; I've been happy with four of the other five, but not ecstatic. This is the first one that made me feel like I'm an actual homebrewer, I would be proud to serve this beer to the most experienced craft beer drinker. And I even snuck a taste a week early before it's finished carbonating, so it's not even finished and I'm about to have a second one!
I brewed the extract version of this and it came out fantastic. It was the fifth batch of my second go round with homebrewing and it's the first batch I'm truly proud of. I did the side by side comparison with the real thing today it was almost identical. I will absolutely be brewing this once or twice a year.
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