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jjl04002

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I wanted to get everyone's opinion on my next idea for an extreme beer. I have been reading about the 120 min IPA clones and utopia clones and wanted to try my hand at this. I wrote the batch as a 4 gallon batch, but since I am thinking about pitching it on 1 gallon of another beer (total volume 5 gallons), I assumed a lower mashing efficiency to try and compensate. I wasn't sure how to handle that in beersmith. I can add BeerSmith file if needed.

Recipe Begins
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Type: All Grain
Date: 3/30/2010
Batch Size: 4.00 gal
Brewer:
Boil Size: ??? gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: (Brew Pot (15 Gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (10 Gal))*2
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0 Brewhouse Efficiency: 60.00
Taste Notes:

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
40.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 90.91 %
2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
2.00 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4.55 %
10.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 144.3 IBU
1.00 gal Amber Beer (Primary 5.0 weeks) Misc
1 Pkgs European Ale (Wyeast Labs #1338) [Starter 19000 ml] [Cultured] Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.246 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.250 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.065 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.050 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 24.50 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 27.10 %
Bitterness: 144.3 IBU Calories: 1,430 cal/pint
Est Color: 63.1 SRM Color: Color


Mash Profile

Mash Name: Decoction Mash, Triple Total Grain Weight: 44.00 lb
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.4 PH

Decoction Mash, Triple Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Acid Rest Add 88.00 qt of water at 97.1 F 95.0 F
60 min Protein Rest Decoct 23.48 qt of mash and boil it 122.0 F
15 min Saccharification Decoct 29.39 qt of mash and boil it 148.0 F
15 min Saccharification Decoct 15.90 qt of mash and boil it 158.0 F
10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F



Mash Notes: Authentic Germany mash schedule. Attempt to draw decoction from the thickest portion of the mash. Some sources recommend that each decoction amount be given a 15 minute saccharification rest at 158 F (70 C) before boiling it.
Carbonation and Storage

Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Volumes of CO2: 0.0
Pressure/Weight: -2.1 oz Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F

Notes

Pour 1 gallon of wort into 1 gallon of previously brewed amber beer. Take the remaining wort and put into 12 sanitized quart jars. When fermentation slows, put 1 quart of wort into a bowl and whisk to add oxygen. Next add to fermenter and wait for fermentation to slow again. Repeat until fermentation stops or jars run out.
 
I'm assuming you've seen this article?
http://***********/stories/techniqu...ll-grain-brewing/51-21-alcohol-all-grain-beer
Basically the same procedure.

I doubt that European Ale yeast is going to make it. You're going to want something that will tolerate higher alcohol and be able to attenuate more.
The 10 oz of Warrior is a waste. Anything over 100-120 IBU isn't going to do anything.
 
I forgot to list it, but I was going to eventually switch to WLP099, though I haven't decided when to add it. Probably after the first 2 gallons are done i think would be best.
 

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