BrewinBuckeye
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Here is my first all grain beer, turned out super awesome and I am really impressed with the outcome, keg is about gone....
First picture (slightly darker) is the clone compared to the real Blue Moon.
I ended up wanting to follow a recipe, but as it turns out when I ordered the grains they showed up all mixed in one bag. I was suppose to use less grain, but I ordered in 1 lb increments....so thats what I used..which is why it turned out darker.
***Tasting notes*** - almost exactly like the real deal. only real difference is mine is a bit "fruitier"...I don't mind it, but if you take a drink of each back to back it is noticeable. Maybe use a little less orange peel if you are worried, but i will brew the same recipe next time.
****Put this recipe together from this massive thread https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/blue-moon-clone-65328/ thanks to all who contributed******
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.98 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.063 SG
Estimated Color: 5.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 11.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name
5 lbs Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM)
5 lbs Wheat - White Malt (Briess) (2.3 SRM)
1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs Caramel Malt - 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1.20 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [4.00 %] - Boil
2.00 tbsp Corn Starch (Boil 15.0 mins)
2.00 oz Valencia Sweet Orange Peel (Boil 10.0 min
0.40 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 mins)
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)
Mash Schedule: 01 Medium Body (152 Deg)
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 18.25 qt of water at 163.5 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 4.48gal) of 161.0 F water
First picture (slightly darker) is the clone compared to the real Blue Moon.
I ended up wanting to follow a recipe, but as it turns out when I ordered the grains they showed up all mixed in one bag. I was suppose to use less grain, but I ordered in 1 lb increments....so thats what I used..which is why it turned out darker.
***Tasting notes*** - almost exactly like the real deal. only real difference is mine is a bit "fruitier"...I don't mind it, but if you take a drink of each back to back it is noticeable. Maybe use a little less orange peel if you are worried, but i will brew the same recipe next time.
****Put this recipe together from this massive thread https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/blue-moon-clone-65328/ thanks to all who contributed******
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 6.98 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.063 SG
Estimated Color: 5.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 11.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amt Name
5 lbs Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) (1.8 SRM)
5 lbs Wheat - White Malt (Briess) (2.3 SRM)
1 lbs Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1 lbs Caramel Malt - 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM)
1.20 oz Hallertauer Mittelfrueh [4.00 %] - Boil
2.00 tbsp Corn Starch (Boil 15.0 mins)
2.00 oz Valencia Sweet Orange Peel (Boil 10.0 min
0.40 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 10.0 mins)
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)
Mash Schedule: 01 Medium Body (152 Deg)
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 18.25 qt of water at 163.5 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 4.48gal) of 161.0 F water
