Here's what I have on hand, what should I make?

[LeftyMcGee]

I am doing mini mashes in a 2-gal cooler. I can fit around 4# of grain. I do not have a mill so all my grains come milled when I order. They have been in the fridge, but I am not sure how long they will keep. So I am looking for a recipe that will use what I have on hand. I looked in the database, but I am having trouble coming up with something.

4# Light Dry Extract
.25lb Crystal 60
.25lb Oats, Flaked
.50lb Victory Malt
.88lb Chocolate Malt

Obviously need base grain (and any other grain), hops & yeast.

So what is my best option for using the most grain I currently have on hand?

How long should grain keep in the fridge if already opened and in freezer bags?

Thanks!

 

[Professor Frink]

Depending on your hop supply, I would opt for maybe a darker IPA, you may need a little more extract.

7 lbs. extract
0.25 lbs. crystal 60
0.5 lbs. victory
0.12 lbs. chocolate malt

 

[FishinDave07]

You could do a session mild with extract, Maris Otter, Chocolate, Crystal 60, either Fuggles or Goldings, and some english yeast...Yummy!

 

[Bob]

Use everything you've got, except you can save a little of the chocolate and get another pound of DME. Like this:

"Stitch This, Geordie" - Lefty McGee's Northern Brown Ale

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
-------------------------------

11-C English Brown Ale, Northern Brown

Min OG: 1.040 Max OG: 1.052
Min IBU: 20 Max IBU: 30
Min Clr: 12 Max Clr: 22 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
----------------

Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 6.50
Anticipated OG: 1.050 Plato: 12.35
Anticipated SRM: 20.5
Anticipated IBU: 25.2
Brewhouse Efficiency: 40 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
7.7 0.50 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
3.8 0.25 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60
3.8 0.25 lbs. Flaked Oats America 1.033 2
7.7 0.50 lbs. Victory Malt America 1.034 25
76.9 5.00 lbs. Muntons DME - Light England 1.046 5

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 oz. Fuggle Whole 5.00 22.4 60 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 4.75 2.8 15 min.


Yeast
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Danstar Windsor

[end report]

You can use another yeast if you like. I assumed you've got Muntons DME, which ferments quite dry. That's why I like Windsor for this beer - to keep a bit of residual body. I put you in the middle of the road in terms of gravity and IBU so you can tweak it either way if you like. In fact, you could just use what you've got and end up with a decent malt profile!

If you decide to brew this please let me know. I think I'll try it myself.

Bob

 

[LeftyMcGee]

Thanks for the replies! Decided on a mild.

3# Light Dry Extract
2# Maris Otter
.5# Crystal 60
.5# Victory
.25# Chocolate Malt
1.25oz Glacier 60min
.75oz Glacier 5min
SafAle English Ale S-04

Any opinions on the recipe? Anything I should change? Figured I'd just try the Victory in there since I had it. Not sure it is really to style. Also, would .5# of Chocolate Malt be too much? Any advice would be much appreciated.

 

[Bob]

Looks good! A half-pound of chocolate would be too much. The Victory should give a nice, complex malt profile to the beer. I think you're on to a good beer, here!

Bob

 

[Willie3]

Maybe up the MO to 3 or 4#s.

Other than that (if you decide 2 or not) looks tastey!

- WW

 

[LeftyMcGee]

Thanks guys! Can't wait to brew this one.