Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

[kamakaziBrew]

I just sent them an email, good point, it can't hurt to ask.
AO

Any updates? Did you receive an email back from them?

 

[OutsidersAl]

i think you guys want to work some Victory in there. how much? not terribly sure, but probably more than you might think.

 

[NorthSide]

anyone end up having success with this one? 2-row, crystal 20, victory, wheat? columbus, ahtnum, amarillo, simcoe. anything i'm missing?

 

[neovox]

Subscribed... I haven't tried this beer yet but it's a favorite of one of my buddies in Chicago.

 

[NorthSide]

brewed an attempt last tuesday, here's what i used:
10 lb 2-row
.5 lb crystal 20L
1 lb victory malt
1 lb torrified wheat

.75 oz columbus 60 min
.5 ahtanum 15
.25 columbus 12
.5 centennial 10
.5 amarillo 8
.5 simcoe 6
1 columbus FO

us-05 yeast.

gonna dry hop with .5 amarillo, .5 simcoe, .5 ahtanum, .5 centennial, and 1 columbus.

tasted a sample after 6 days in primary and it's damn close! when it's done i'll do a side by side tasting...

 

[Mongoose40]

How did this turn out?

 

[gsanstra]

Was at half acre today, checking out the store. Drink some double daisy cutter, and that was awesome. Let us know how it is working out, I would love to brew this.....

 

[vespahulb]

Any word from HA about Daisy Cutter? They're usually super responsive in regards to homebrewers cloning recipes. I ran into Gabe, the founder while filling some growlers and had a good conversation with him in regards to cloning Over Ale. He had the brewer email me the recipe!

 

[jmich24]

Subscribed

 

[ColeBeer78]

Subscribed! I love daisy cutter!

 

[skibb]

So far the only info I have found regarding the recipe comes from slashfood.com

"...and with its hops-crammed Daisy Cutter (five varieties, counting Warrior, Columbus, Centennial, Simcoe and Amarillo)"

 

[kevin009]

This sounds really good. I want to try it sometime.

 

[tifosichris]

Any updates? I love Daisy Cutter. I'm looking to brew this next

 

[NorthSide]

the attempt i made ended up not very close. it was good beer, but not daisy cutter. we need some inside information from the brewery.

 

[skawars1]

Reviving an old thread. Just moved from Chicago to Nor Cal. This was one of my regulars. Listened to the HA Sunday Session show and pickup a few recipe tips. Can anyone report back on any of the clones recipes out there?

 

[skawars1]

Here is what I have come up with so far.

6gal batch
10lbs 12oz Two Row
8oz Victory
4oz Aromatic
4oz Special Roast
.5oz Warrior First Wort
.25oz Columbus 30min
.75oz Simcoe 10min
.75oz Amarillo 10min
.50oz 7Cs Whirlpool
1oz Amarillo Dry Hop
1oz Simcoe Dry Hop
1056
Est 5.4%abv
50 IBU

 

[skawars1]

I emailed Half Acre but have not heard back. Wouldn't be the first time a brewery has not returned an email. They are busy making suds.

Gabriel laid out all the ingredients used in DC on the Sunday Session. Anyone have an opinion on the recipe above?

 

[ColeBeer78]

I say brew it and see... Looks good to me. If I had time, I would give it a go. I love Daisy Cutter.

 

[skawars1]

I have a ton of Mosaic leaf that I'll probably sub for the Simcoe. Don't think that it will make a much of a difference since the two are so close. Flying into Chicago next week. Hopefully I can make it to the nort side to pickup a few cans.

 

[ColeBeer78]

Places in the burbs carry it. You just gotta find out which ones. Are you a southsider?

 

[NorthSide]

my only suggestion would be more whirlpool and dry hops. gotta get that dank flavor and aroma but low bitterness.

 

[olsond]

Agreed you're gonna need to kick the late hops up a bit to match DCs danky goodness.

 

[skawars1]

Places in the burbs carry it. You just gotta find out which ones. Are you a southsider?

Ya I'm on the south side. No love from HA to that part of the city or burbs.

 

[ColeBeer78]

Yeah there is! The liquor store next to bourbon street sells DaisyCutter. On the shelf, and in the cooler.

 

[skawars1]

Yeah there is! The liquor store next to bourbon street sells DaisyCutter. On the shelf, and in the cooler.

Wow-But Archer can't get it. How does that make sense?

 

[ColeBeer78]

Wow-But Archer can't get it. How does that make sense?

It all depends on how far the store wants to go to get it. The store by bourbon gets it specially distributed by a company in the Northwest Burbs. It's a pain in the ass for him, but he's selling a lot of it. Enough for him to start stocking it in the cooler. It's a damn good beer!

 

[skawars1]

I ended up getting some DC at the Southloop Whole Foods. They even had it on sale for me. Back in Nor Cal drinking my last one. Totally forgot how dank this beer is. I've upped all of my late additions and added more to the whirlpool. I have a bunch of Mosaic leaf on hand so that will be my sub for Simcoe. Brewing this on Wednesday.

Updated Hop Schedule

FWH
.25oz Warrior

15min
.25oz Columbus

10min.
1oz Mosaic
.75oz Amarillo
.75oz Falconers Flight

Whirlpool
.50oz Mosaic
.50oz Amarillo
.50oz Falconers Flight

Dry Hop
1oz Mosaic
1oz Amarillo

43.7 IBU

 

[skawars1]

Follow up-

The beer came out great! Really really good. The Mosaic is a little fruitier than what Simcoe would be. So not quite as dank as Daisy Cutter. I have a feeling if I swapped in Simcoe it would be damn close.

I wish I had some more DC to do a side by side.

 

[m750]

So, I did get a response, I am just not active on this forum. Sorry for the delay.

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hey Aaron, glad you dug the daisy cutter, here goes:

5.2 ABV, OG 11.5 Plato
Malt
2-row
Briess Victory (~3%)
Briess Special Roast (~3%)
Castle Ambre (aromatic) (~3%) (this appears to be chateau abbey (aromatic) unless someone knows better)

hops, ~ 60 IBU
Bitter with warrior
centennial @ 30
Centennial + amarillo @ 15
Amarillo + Columbus + Simcoe @ end of boil
Dry hop with Amarillo, Simcoe, Centennial, and Columbus

hope this helps,

matt

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So, there's what I got from the brewer back in 11. If anyone has any yeast tips, and knows what base malt they use, that would be a good start.
I'll likely brew this for the first time in a few months.

 

[AnimalHouseBrewery]

@m750 - have you brewed this????

I love this beer, but just saw this recipe. I would think they would use a Great Western 2 row for base malt since they are in Chicago. I would also guess standard american ale or maybe american ale II.