Dry Dock HMS Bounty Old Ale Clone

[jamesnsw]

I'm thinking of cloning (well... they give you the recipe, so is it a clone?) this recipe from Dry Dock. My housemate is a big fan of Old Ale, and liked this one.

Here's my take, with a bit more extract to pump up the OG to what they list. I also am thinking of scaling back the bitterness from the original recipe- what would happen if I used .75 oz Golding instead of 1 oz Challenger at the beginning of the boil? (This also works to make the hops in nice 1 oz increments).

Also, don't you have to mash the CaraPilsner Malt? It says to simply steep it, but I want to make sure.


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Old Ale
19-A Old Ale
Author: Dry Dock Brewing

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 288.76 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.086 (1.060 - 1.090)
Terminal Gravity: 1.021 (1.015 - 1.022)
Color: 16.78 (10.0 - 22.0)
Alcohol: 8.54% (6.0% - 9.0%)
Bitterness: 50.5 (30.0 - 60.0)

Ingredients:
1.25 lb UK Medium Crystal
0.5 lb Belgian CaraPilsner Malt
0.25 lb Belgian Special B
5 lb Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract
5 lb Extract - Light Liquid Malt Extract (late addition)
1 oz UK Challenger (7.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
0.75 oz German Northern Brewer (7.0%) - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min
0.25 oz German Northern Brewer (7.0%) - added during boil, boiled 15.0 min
0.25 oz UK Golding (4.0%) - added during boil, boiled 10.0 min
0.14 L Wyeast 1968-London ESB Ale
0.0 L Irish Moss - added during boil, boiled 60.0 min

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 1609.0 m


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Thanks a lot!

 

[jkarp]

The manufacturer claims carapils can be steeped; brewers have varying opinions. I've noticed it can produce some chill haze when steeped, but in a 17 SRM beer, I doubt it would be that noticeable. HMS Bounty is a fine brew. Love pouring back a glass while shopping at the Brew Hut.