My attempt at a something different

I think the Centennial & Chinook will completely overwhelm the Hallertauer & Saaz. I'd use all of the H&S at 6 minutes for the aromas. Other than that, I'd say you've got some major kind of Belgian barley wine going.

I agree. Your hop selection is sort of overlapping. Other than that I think this sounds like a really venturous good recipe. It kind of reminds me of my imperial, which smells great right now, but I haven't bottled, let alone tasted it yet. It sort of has a little bit of everything in it. Next time, maybe add a bit more kitchen sink though.

Really, I'd stick with it. Sounds good.

Nwcw2001 said:

This is a BIG recipe so be prepared for some reading and maybe some head scratching!

5.50 Gallon Batch
Brewhouse Efficiency 75%


7.5# Belgian Pils
6# Cara-Pils
1.75# Biscuit malt
1.75# Caramel 20L

Hops 4 kinds 3 times

60 Minutes
.35 oz Centennial
.35 oz Chinook
.35 oz Hallertauer
.35 oz Saaz

30 Minutes

.25 oz Centennial
.25 oz Chinook
.25 oz Hallertauer
.25 oz Saaz

6 minutes

.10 oz Centennial
.10 oz Chinook
.10 oz Hallertauer
.10 oz Saaz

4 different sugars

1.25 # Candi Clear
1.25 # Invert Sugar
1.25 # Cane Sugar
1.00 # Candi Amber


4 different yeast - 4 fermentations

3 primary 1 bottle


WLP 530
WLP 510
WLP 570
WLP 500


with each yeast addition add a sugar. let ferment to 60% and add next yeast.

5 step mash 104, 122, 140, 158, 167


by Beer smith these are the projected numbers

SG 1.117
FG 1.026
Color 16.2
IBU 34
ABV 11.9



Let me know what you guys think!

John

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Looks like frankenstiens monster. "Frankenbeer", is what i would call it. Trying to clean out your fridge. Throw some christmas dinner leftover's in there. Might turn out a really good beer, Tell me how it turns out.

well It is finished!

This beer turned out OUTSTANDING. It was a little stronger than projected at 13.8%abv. But the heavy carbonation from the bottle condition and the touch of sweetness and just a tinge of hops. It was awesome. Sad to say that it went quick too

So I think I am off to the Microbrewery U-brew place up the street and see if I can recreate this in a 15 gallon set up with professional equipment and see if it tastes as good as the bathroom batch!

Maybe I will have some to share with you guys this time!!!

John