Tried some S.N. Bigfoot. Hmmm. About the recipe?

[Chadwick]

I love this. This is the best high gravity brew I've tasted yet.

I want to make a clone to this. Does anyone have any recipes or advice? Particularly, what yeast should I try to get for this? All I know is that it is an ale yeast. Very tasty stuff. I want to make some of this!

 

[Brewtah]

Have you checked Sierra's website? They have quite bit of info about their beers. The yeast is probably Chico strain, it is their strain.

 

[Ondori]

I LOVE me some Bigfoot. Was so sad they took it from a 6 pack to a 4 this year. BS. Same price, less beer. I am sure I will still buy a case though. This years batch has proven delicious too. I would love to brew a clone. I just couldn't wait so long to drink it lol

 

[Chadwick]

I have checked the website. I have an idea of the hop varieties used and the malts used. I don't have idea of the quantities though.

The Chico strain of yeast you mentioned, is there a yeast similar to that I can purchase? Or, is it worth trying to use some Bigfoot in a small container of wort to get a culture?

 

[lumpher]

18 lbs Pale 2 row US (2.0 SRM)
2 lbs Crystal 60
4.0 oz Cara-pils/Dextrine
4.0 oz Wheat Malt, Ger
1.50 oz Chinook [13.00%] (100 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 66.7 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (30 min) Hops 11.1 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (30 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Chinook [13.00%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs US05 Yeast-Ale

 

[Ondori]

18 lbs Pale 2 row US (2.0 SRM)
2 lbs Crystal 60
4.0 oz Cara-pils/Dextrine
4.0 oz Wheat Malt, Ger
1.50 oz Chinook [13.00%] (100 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 66.7 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (30 min) Hops 11.1 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (30 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.40%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Chinook [13.00%] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs US05 Yeast-Ale

Have you brewed this?

 

[lumpher]

yep. just waiting on it to mature. wort smelled and tasted good ( and right ). i can report on it in a few months, as far as actual closeness, but i do love sn bigfoot

 

[1fast636]

I need to find this I have heard so much good about it will be checking in for your updates on how your matures

 

[Chadwick]

I LOVE me some Bigfoot. Was so sad they took it from a 6 pack to a 4 this year. BS. Same price, less beer. I am sure I will still buy a case though. This years batch has proven delicious too. I would love to brew a clone. I just couldn't wait so long to drink it lol

That's odd. I bought a 6-pack of it today. There was one more in the cooler too. I suppose I'm going to have to go back for it. I agree with everyone about "I love me some Bigfoot". This brew is incredibly good. Impresses me on all fronts.

 

[lumpher]

put 2 in to cold-condition for a year or so about a month ago. and yep, a 4 pack

 

[Ondori]

That's odd. I bought a 6-pack of it today. There was one more in the cooler too. I suppose I'm going to have to go back for it. I agree with everyone about "I love me some Bigfoot". This brew is incredibly good. Impresses me on all fronts.

:O of the 2013 batch!? If so, we get jipped in Florida.. lol

 

[brplatz]

:O of the 2013 batch!? If so, we get jipped in Florida.. lol

2013 Bigfoota only in 4 packs

 

[Chadwick]

Just checked my bottles. I've bought the 2012 batch. I'm definitely going back for that other 6-pack. Sure, it's $12 for a 6-pack, but a bud light would cost that much in any bar. So I consider it a bargain.

I too, LOVE me some Bigfoot.

 

[Ondori]

Just checked my bottles. I've bought the 2012 batch. I'm definitely going back for that other 6-pack. Sure, it's $12 for a 6-pack, but a bud light would cost that much in any bar. So I consider it a bargain.

I too, LOVE me some Bigfoot.

I'd stock up on those! They never last more than a night with me I wish I could save something that long. My personality won't let me unless I forget about it. I guess I need to make a lot more beer to do that

 

[Chadwick]

yep. just waiting on it to mature. wort smelled and tasted good ( and right ). i can report on it in a few months, as far as actual closeness, but i do love sn bigfoot

Thank you for the recipe. I will be definitely looking out for your updates on how this batch turns out.

Do you have any specifics on your fermenting temps. and other details that may help the rest of us out once we use your recipe? My experience has taught me that "details" are the difference between good results and average results.

 

[brplatz]

Just checked my bottles. I've bought the 2012 batch. I'm definitely going back for that other 6-pack. Sure, it's $12 for a 6-pack, but a bud light would cost that much in any bar. So I consider it a bargain.

I too, LOVE me some Bigfoot.

Just consider it pre aged! Haha probably better than fresh TBH!

 

[Calichusetts]

I just did a very similar barleywine...there are a few nice recipes out there to base your recipe on. I will be transferring to a secondary to dry hop this weekend.

 

[jmf143]

Here's the recipe from the December 2012 issue of B.Y.O.

Recipe: Bigfoot Ale
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Barleywine
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 8.22 gal
Estimated OG: 1.096 SG
Estimated Color: 16 SRM
Estimated IBU: 100 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65 %
Boil Time: 150 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
18 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Ale Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 92.8 %
1 lbs 7.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)Grain 7.2 %
0.75 oz Chinook [12.00%] (150 min) Hops 30.3 IBU
0.75 oz Chinook [12.00%] (105 min) Hops 29.9 IBU
1.50 oz Cascade [5.00%] (60 min) Hops 23.0 IBU
0.75 oz Centennial [10.00%] (10 min) Hops 8.4 IBU
0.75 oz Cascade [5.00%] (10 min) Hops 4.2 IBU
0.25 oz Chinook [12.00%] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00%] (Dry Hop 5 days)Hops -
1.25 oz Cascade [5.00%] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
18 gms Safale US-05 (Fermentis) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 19.94 lb
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Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 24.93 qt of water at 165.9 F 154.0 F 60 min
Mash Out Add 13.96 qt of water at 196.6 F 168.0 F 10 min


Notes:
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View attachment Bigfoot.bsm

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

I have checked the website. I have an idea of the hop varieties used and the malts used. I don't have idea of the quantities though.

The Chico strain of yeast you mentioned, is there a yeast similar to that I can purchase? Or, is it worth trying to use some Bigfoot in a small container of wort to get a culture?

Chico yeast is US05 or Wyeast 1056.