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Anyone know of a good Optimator clone AG recipe? I searched, but haven't been able to find much...
thx!
thx!
okay, maybe I'll try this -- any thoughts?
Recipe: Optimator Ale
but i'll convert the LME to grains...
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
There has GOT to be some "serious" Special B going on in that brew...it is the Spaten secret weapon lol
Why don't we try a few out? I'd be willing to do one two brews from now (I have a brown ale on deck).
I am getting ready to brew this one today. I found it in Beer Captured.
OG: 1.077 - 1.079
FG: 1.021 - 1.022
SRM: 27
IBU: 26
ABV: 7.2%
7 LBS German 2-Row (I'll use Belgian)
7.5 LBS German 8L Munich
4 OZ Belgian Aromatic Malt
1/2 OZ Brittish Chocolate (I'm using Carafa II)
Mash @ 153 For 90 Minutes
Boil 90 Minutes
1.65 OZ Tettnanger 90 Min
I'm using Zurich Yeast from White Labs (I have it on hand and I'll be brewing a Samiclaus Clone on this yeast cake.)
The recipe suggests to use Wyeast 2308 or 2206.
The only thing that I found funny was that my SRM seems to be off on it. ProMash tells me it's much less. I'm going to roll with it and see what happens.
Cheers,
Joe Gill
Mount Baldy Brewing Supply
406-241-2087
Townsend, MT
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
shaggybudd said:So here's what I ended up brewing:
Est. OG: 1.075
IBUs: 22.4
Color: 24.8 SRM
9lbs Munich
4.25lbs Vienna
.5lbs Carafa II
Single Infusion @ 156*
1.5oz Tettnang - FW
.5oz Tettnang - 15 min.
WLP833 German Bock Lager
OG - 1.076 (Measured)
I'll let ya'll know how it turns out in a couple months.
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
View attachment 89989
Ah, there's the krausen...
I currently don't have the equipment to properly lager, and I wouldn't want to half-ass it with a tub of water and ice...
Yes, AZ, just buy a freezer. How hard can that be?
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