Bourbon Brarrel Ale clone! Almost done!!!!!

Its been a little over three weeks since i brewed up an attempted bach of Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale (clone). It was in primary for 7 days before reaching a stable gravity, and i racked on top of 1oz of med roast french oak chips, and 2 vanilla beans that had been soaked in bourbon for the durration on primary. It has been in secondary for 15 days now and i pulled a sample tonight and this stuff is awesome! I dumped the bourbon out before i racked because I was a little anxious about tannins. The only thing this beer was lacking was that bourbon on the back of the tounge. I experimented with small doses of bourbon to 2 oz increments of beer and found it! I have got it figured at 1,1/3 cup to a five gallon batch. I am planing on bottling tomorrow because mt wife and I are leaving for vacation! Let me know what you guys think about the bourbon addition at bottling! I will post the recipe for anyone who would like it, However It was an extract reicpe with specialty grains. Let me know what you guys think!!!

I have a batch in primary right now, got the grain % and hops used from the brewery.. have a barrel stave from KNOB CREEK that I cut into smaller chunks soaking in woodford reserve. I hope mine turns out as good as yours sounds like it is gonna be.

OHIOSTEVE said:

I have a batch in primary right now, got the grain % and hops used from the brewery.. have a barrel stave from KNOB CREEK that I cut into smaller chunks soaking in woodford reserve. I hope mine turns out as good as yours sounds like it is gonna be.

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I am sure it will be.. I brewed a batch of the regular Kentucky Ale a couple months ago to see if I had the base for this beer down pat. It turned out ok... ( it was a little bit hoppier than it should be) but I think I worked out the hitches. I used the same recipe with a different hop addition, then used the oak, bourbon, and vanilla as well. I would definately add the bourbon to tase when you rack into a bottling bucket. That whiskey really brings out bitter tannins when you soak that oak.

I'd like the recipe...especially because it is an extract one! (no AG for me yet). This sounds very good.

moorerm04 said:

I will post the recipe for anyone who would like it, However It was an extract reicpe with specialty grains. Let me know what you guys think!!!

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I would love to try your recipe! (if you've still got it) Thank you!