Boulevard Smokestack Sixth Glass/Bourbon Barrel Quad

[Schumed]

I need to make this

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Has anyone else done this that can provide some additional feedback on how it came out? I just purchased a barrel and am looking to brew up something to put into it. I am thinking either this or taking a stab at KBS.

 

[jakesz28]

MAy give this a try this weeekend.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I got some inside info on the Boulevard BBQ recipe awhile back. I ended up brewing it about 6-7 weeks ago, it has been aging in a used whiskey barrel for the past 2.5 weeks. I will probably let it ride a bit longer in there, then will rack it into a carboy and add some cherries. Based on the initial taste it is going to be really good. My FG was 1.092 and it dried out to 1.011-1.012.

I'll try to post up my recipe when i get back to my PC, which may be a few days.

 

[Schumed]

I got some inside info on the Boulevard BBQ recipe awhile back. I ended up brewing it about 6-7 weeks ago, it has been aging in a used whiskey barrel for the past 2.5 weeks. I will probably let it ride a bit longer in there, then will rack it into a carboy and add some cherries. Based on the initial taste it is going to be really good. My FG was 1.092 and it dried out to 1.011-1.012.

I'll try to post up my recipe when i get back to my PC, which may be a few days.

I'm curious to see the recipe...and want to know what Cara 300 is that is listed on their website for this beer

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Cara 300 is Carafa I.

 

[looneybomber]

I'm curious about this inside information too. I have all the ingredients to do a clone of The Reverend, but BBQ would be a nice step up in terms of deliciousness. In my house, you can't have too many gallons of quads on hand, so I'd like to put this on my to-brew list.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I will add it to the recipe database when I get back to my beersmith. I can say it is really good after almost 3 weeks in the barrel. I still need to hit it with cherries for a bit and bottle some, so it will probably be a couple months before I can do a head to head.

 

[xeerohour]

I just made a second attempt at this beer today. Very similar to my initial recipe, but with White Labs 530 Abbey Ale as the yeast, and scrapped the candi sugar as a whole (my efficiency has gotten better).

After brewing today, it went into the fermenter at 1.069. I'll add the candy syrup and brown sugar to the fermenter in a few days.

I plan on putting this into an oak barrel this time, instead of just adding chips to it. I still can't decide if I want to use cherries again, or if I want to change it up and age it on something different. Maybe blueberries?

 

[Schumed]

Just got word that my BBQ attempt just got Gold!!! This beer turned out great Ill post my version in a bit

http://brew.burp.org/Events/SpiritofFreeBeer2013/2013SOFBResults.aspx

 

[looneybomber]

Just got word that my BBQ attempt just got Gold!!! This beer turned out great Ill post my version in a bit

http://brew.burp.org/Events/SpiritofFreeBeer2013/2013SOFBResults.aspx

1st out of 37 entries? Kudos! I'd love to try your recipe some time towards the end of summer. I have 9 beers in queue for me to brew this summer, so yours would be #10!

 

[Cyclman]

I am brewing this tomorrow. I love Boulevard BBQ, it is one of my top two all time beers, so I am very excited.

 

[Schumed]

I am brewing this tomorrow. I love Boulevard BBQ, it is one of my top two all time beers, so I am very excited.

Awesome Im starting my second batch next week....it's a great beer and recipe is great

 

[highgravitybacon]

Cara 300 is Carafa I.

It is more likely to be a 300 EBC caramel malt. Carafa is a roasted malt, and sixth glass doesn't really have a roasted, toasted or any flavor. It's more likely to be a variation of Special B. Castle Malting makes Chateau Special B which is exactly 300EBC / 113L.

For the curious, I suspect you can probably email Boulevard direct and actually get not only a recipe, but mash schedule. They are incredibly helpful when it comes to formulating recipes.

 

[hokieguy95]

Just got word that my BBQ attempt just got Gold!!! This beer turned out great Ill post my version in a bit

http://brew.burp.org/Events/SpiritofFreeBeer2013/2013SOFBResults.aspx

Ok..been waiting over a year.

I really want to make something close to this. Boulevard Sixth Glass if my favorite American Quad.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Ok..been waiting over a year.

I really want to make something close to this. Boulevard Sixth Glass if my favorite American Quad.

Here you go: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f73/bourbon-barrel-quad-boulevard-bbq-356669/

I put together the recipe and sent to to Boulevard. They replied with feedback and basically gave me their recipe.