All-Grain - Rabbit Run Rye Ale

flyangler18 · 08-25-2008, 11:39 AM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast 3056
Yeast Starter: 1 L
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: no
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.061
Final Gravity: 1.015
IBU: 18
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 17
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 4 weeks @ 68
Tasting Notes: Spicy and crisp.

Rabbit Run Roggenbier
15-D Roggenbier (German Rye Beer)
Author: Jason Konopinski
Date: 2/3/09

Size: 6.0 gal
Efficiency: 80%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 167.13 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.050 (1.046 - 1.056)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.010 - 1.014)
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Color: 17.34 (14.0 - 19.0)
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Alcohol: 4.94% (4.5% - 6.0%)
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Bitterness: 15.6 (10.0 - 20.0)
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Ingredients:
5.5 lb Rye Malt
4.5 lb German Dark Munich
8 oz Caramel Wheat Malt
8 oz Chocolate Rye Malt
1 oz WYeast 3638 Bavarian Wheat
1 oz Saaz (5.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

00:03:00 Mash-In - Liquor: 2.75 gal; Strike: 131.98 °F; Target: 122 °F
00:18:00 Beta Glucan Rest - Rest: 15 min; Final: 122.0 °F
00:21:00 Infusion - Water: 2.75 gal; Temperature: 192.1 °F; Target: 154 °F
01:01:00 Saccharification Rest - Rest: 40 min; Final: 152.9 °F
01:31:00 Sparge & Lauter - First Runnings: 0.0 gal sparge @ 150 °F, 10 min; Sparge #2: 1.74 gal sparge @ 180 °F, 10 min; Sparge #2: 1.74 gal sparge @ 180 °F, 10 min; Total Runoff: 7.85 gal

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Aubie Stout · 08-25-2008, 02:55 PM

That's a ton of rye! How did it turn out? I have a wheat/rye beer that I bottled yesterday that was 30% rye and it's nice.

flyangler18 · 08-25-2008, 03:03 PM

This one is becoming my go-to brew! I love the spiciness from both the rye and the Bavarian Wheat yeast. Sparging can be a process- so definitely don't skip out on the rice hulls. You could conceivably up the rice hulls to 1/2 #.

**AnOldUR** · 08-25-2008, 11:26 PM

Sound really nice. My first rye had 3lbs. Second had 4lbs. Drinking that now and I think it's the best thing I've brewed to date. May be I'll get brave and try five pounds next time. If I don't finish it by the time I see you we might do a Rye Swap?

Here's mine.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f70/4rye-roggenbier-78905/

flyangler18 · 08-25-2008, 11:30 PM

I just brewed another batch of this yesterday, so it will not be ready- but I'll definitely send some your way when it is!

Rick500 · 08-26-2008, 04:21 PM

Has anyone tried a rye with a little caraway seed? I've got one planned and thought I'd try it that way.

flyangler18 · 08-26-2008, 04:24 PM

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Has anyone tried a rye with a little caraway seed? I've got one planned and thought I'd try it that way.

Sounds really interesting. What amount were you thinking?

Rick500 · 08-26-2008, 04:27 PM

Not sure really, but it seems pretty potent, so I was thinking maybe a teaspoon for a 5.5 gallon batch, for a start.

**AnOldUR** · 08-26-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by flyangler18

I just brewed another batch of this yesterday, so it will not be ready- but I'll definitely send some your way when it is!

The wife left me home alone with beer tonight. Been hitting this and that, but can't stay away from the Rye. Looks like I better do the same as you and get another batch going real soon.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick500

Has anyone tried a rye with a little caraway seed? I've got one planned and thought I'd try it that way.

Interested to hear how this works also.

Rick500 · 08-26-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AnOldUR

Interested to hear how this works also.

Hopefully I'll get it brewed this weekend. I'll post results.