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Toastman · Mar 1, 2012

BTW, what yeast are you all using?

rifraf · Mar 1, 2012

I've posted my results with an extract batch so far here:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f39/al...on-help-goose-island-green-line-clone-301860/

I'm using S-33 which has an almost apricoty smell that I also find in Green Line.

Update about Bolingbrook Brew & Grow: I think not going on inventory day made a huge difference. Been back a couple times now and have been very happy.

TyTanium · Mar 1, 2012

I've also seen Wyeast 1272 American Ale II suggested.

Toastman · Mar 1, 2012

I think 1272 is going to be too tart (for my tastes). I was considering 1056 or 1332 (which I haven't used yet). Was wondering if there was any info actually from G.I.?

rifraf · Mar 1, 2012

Toastman said:
I think 1272 is going to be too tart (for my tastes). I was considering 1056 or 1332 (which I haven't used yet). Was wondering if there was any info actually from G.I.?

I think GI uses a private strain they've cultivated.

TyTanium · Mar 1, 2012

rifraf said:
I think GI uses a private strain they've cultivated.

Agreed. Pick your favorite American ale yeast.

Toastman · Mar 5, 2012

TyTanium said:
I emailed Goose Island; they confirmed a few things:

100% Briess Pale Ale Malt (NOT 2-row, there is a difference Briess Malt & Ingredients Co.: Base Malts) ...and no biscuit/carapils

Bittering w/Liberty at 30mins

Amarillo armoa addition right before knockout

So, based on their input and the recipes above, they said the recipe below should be a "reasonable facsimilie of Greenline"

10.5# Briess Pale Ale Malt
0.5oz Liberty (30min, 6 IBU)
0.5oz Simcoe (15min, 12 IBU)
0.5oz Columbus (10min, 9 IBU)
1.0oz Amarillo (0min, 1 IBU)
5.0% ABV w/75% effciency & attenuation
~30 IBU

I hope to brew it in the next few weeks and will let you know if its any good.

Cheers.

Was this for a 5 gal. recipe?

TyTanium · Mar 6, 2012

Toastman said:
Was this for a 5 gal. recipe?

Yes. 6.5g pre-boil, 5.5g into fermentor.

tuskenraider · Mar 27, 2012

rifraf said:
Update about Bolingbrook Brew & Grow: I think not going on inventory day made a huge difference. Been back a couple times now and have been very happy.

Yeah, Bob is a good guy to work with, the other guy....the manager, he's OK. Anyway, I gotta give this recipe a try as I really like this beer. They should bottle it and give Sierra Nevada a run for their money. I'll report back in 6 weeks or so.

rifraf · Mar 27, 2012

tuskenraider said:
Yeah, Bob is a good guy to work with, the other guy....the manager, he's OK. Anyway, I gotta give this recipe a try as I really like this beer. They should bottle it and give Sierra Nevada a run for their money. I'll report back in 6 weeks or so.

Posted a picture and initial taste in the thread I linked a few posts up. Pretty good!

TyTanium · Mar 28, 2012

Good notes...glad to hear it went well.

adickens · Apr 13, 2012

Sean0301 said:
I brewed this exact recipie at the end of December and as of this weekend I would say that this is about as close as you can get. The minute I added the last hops addition that green line smell was evident, and the first one off of the tap didn't disappoint. The only difference in mine from the receipie above is that I used Rahr Pale Ale Malt but i dont think it made a difference. If you love green line I would go forward with this one in a minute. I will try to post a picture when I get a chance.

I'm brewing this tomorrow. Went with the Rahr Pale Ale Malt - Brew & Grow told me that they are very similar malts anyway.

Boiling 7.2 gallons for 60 minutes to yield a 5.5 gallon batch. What size batches have others brewed with 10.5# of malt?

10.5# Rahr Pale Ale Malt
0.5oz Liberty (30min, 6 IBU)
0.5oz Simcoe (15min, 12 IBU)
0.5oz Columbus (10min, 9 IBU)
1.0oz Amarillo (0min, 1 IBU)
1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)
5.0% ABV w/75% effciency & attenuation
~30 IBU

TyTanium · Apr 13, 2012

Looks great.

They say they don't dryhop this thing, but I never great great aroma from my knockout/whirlpool additions.
I'm contemplating moving half an ounce of the 0min Amarillo to dry hop for next time.

atimmerman88 · Oct 1, 2012

Really wanted to make this my next brew but can't find amarillo anywhere. I guess I'll have to wait until fall harvest starts trickling in

TyTanium · Oct 1, 2012

Hops Direct has Amarillo:
http://www.hopsdirect.com/leaf-hops-domestic/

atimmerman88 · Oct 1, 2012

I guess at some point I've gotta be a big boy and start buying bulk hops

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