How to Triple Hop a Miller Lite Clone!

[Schlenkerla]

JCHH - 10 gallons of beer ran out in 75 minutes!!!! :rockin:

Collected $XXX in tips..... Har, har, har!!!!!

 

[Schlenkerla]

Anybody bored enough to try this recipe???

Miller Lite Clone - Tripple Hopped - AG

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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10-A American Ale, American Pale Ale

Min OG: 1.045 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 30 Max IBU: 54
Min Clr: 5 Max Clr: 14 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 5.50
Anticipated OG: 1.030 Plato: 7.68
Anticipated SRM: 2.0
Anticipated IBU: 17.0
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 18.00 Percent Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 6.85 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.022 SG 5.64 Plato


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
36.4 2.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
31.8 1.75 lbs. Pale Malt(6-row) America 1.035 2
31.8 1.75 lbs. Flaked Corn (Maize) America 1.040 1

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.60 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 17.0 60 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade - Iowa Whole 5.75 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade - Iowa Whole 5.75 0.0 Dry Hop


Extras

Amount Name Type Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 Tsp Amylase Enzyme Other 14 Days(2ndary fermenter)


Yeast
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I used S-05 since I don't want to lager now.


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 5.50
Water Qts: 5.50 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 1.38 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 147 Time: 90
Mash-out Rest Temp : 175 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 175 Time: 10


Total Mash Volume Gal: 1.82 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.



Notes
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The amylase enzyme goes in the 2ndary

 

[aeonderdonk]

W......T.......F is up with that video. I can't count how many people have tried talking about hops since they started using that slogan.

 

[Schlenkerla]

W......T.......F is up with that video. I can't count how many people have tried talking about hops since they started using that slogan.

Are you talking about the Miller Lite > Home of the Original Lite Beer website?

1. Flavor
2. Balance
3. Lock-In

That's why I made this triple hopped clone. 60, 0 & Dry.

 

[Nickeldeposit]

Because of you I'm going to try and do this recipe this weekend.

 

[Schlenkerla]

See this thread.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/miller-lite-really-triple-hopped-123937/

 

[jtrainer]

I've been kicking htis one around for a while now.. I finally picked up the needed ingredients.

I'll be using 2-row, 6-row and the flaked maize. My hops for 11 IBUs will be:
Mt Hood @FWH
Mt Hood @60
Mt Hood @5
(The Mt Hood's are home Grown...)

Yeast I'm either doing Us-05 or Cry Havoc.

My question is water. With such a large grain bill I'm not sure I can fit all the grain and water in my keggle mashtun... so I was thinking I should use RO water with all the minerals removed, that should allow me to fit in my keggle mashtun...

What do ya think, RO water?

 

[Schlenkerla]

Your sarcasm about the mash tun is killing me. Don't use RO. You need some minerals.

I would use charcoal filtered tap water or boiled. Anything dechlorinated would work. You can fill the hlt 24-48 hours beforehand and let it sit. It will flash out of the water by itself.

 

[jtrainer]

Your sarcasm about the mash tun is killing me.

I hear ya, now about the Mash tun concerns.... The Keggle with my valve's positioning needs a good 3 Gallons to get a proper flow. I didn't have enough grain to do this with a 1.25 : 1 ratio. I should be good with a 10 gallon batch... I might just do the brew in a bag for this one...

Here's my update... Done, kegged and GONE! With a follow up question: "When are you going to make this again?"

Heres what I did:

Js Jiller Lite Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.74 gal
Estimated OG: 1.030 SG
Estimated Color: 2.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 11.0 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.20 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 36.36 %
1.93 lb Pale Malt (6 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 31.82 %
1.93 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 31.82 %
0.43 oz Mt. Hood [6.50 %] (60 min) 5.5 IBU
0.21 oz Mt. Hood [6.50 %] (60 min) 5.5 IBU
0.55 oz Mt. Hood [6.50 %] (5 min) -
1.10 tsp Amylase Enzyme (Secondary 7.0 days)

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 6.05 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 7.56 qt of water at 161.4 F 150.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 4.84 qt of water at 200.2 F 168.0 F


My FG was 1.006 when racked to secondary. After the Amylase addition I went to 1.000.

Admittedly the wort came up exactly 1 gallon short, but BeerSmith's dilution calculator showed spring water would bring my FG gravity on target FG.



Thanks for the Amylase idea...

 

[frankjones]

Put this recipe together for 3 gal batch

2 pound 2 ounces two row
One pound 6 row
One pound flaked corn

Irish moss

I have safale 05

And going to use hallertau at 10 mins

Then dry hop

My question is can I put the AE in the primary fermenter after seven days instead on transfer to secondary

 

[reeberom]

Below is another Miller Lite clone....



Ingredients:

5 Gal. Water

1 hop pellet



Let ferment for 2 weeks, then bottle condition for 2 weeks. Chill and enjoy a nice, cold Miller Lite.

Awesome... Just saying.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Put this recipe together for 3 gal batch

2 pound 2 ounces two row
One pound 6 row
One pound flaked corn

Irish moss

I have safale 05

And going to use hallertau at 10 mins

Then dry hop

My question is can I put the AE in the primary fermenter after seven days instead on transfer to secondary

Yes - But part of the reason is for racking off sediment. I recomend posting in my main thread. See link below.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f62/miller-lite-really-triple-hopped-123937/

 

[Schlenkerla]

Awesome... Just saying.

Really? Why didn't suggest adding piss to make it better? To add color...

 

[reeberom]

Really? Why didn't suggest adding piss to make it better? To add color...

Cause it was awesome. I am going to try it this weekend. Maybe you can join and try the first taste?

 

[reeberom]

Ya feel me!

 

[Schlenkerla]

This thread is older than dirt. The other thread has had several people make this with good results. At the cost of about 25 cents a beer.

Worth noting, the caveate is you like light beer and don't mind spending time making something that's easy enough to buy.

 

[Chadwick]

Here is how you triple hop a Miller Light clone.

Do the usual expected mash with your corn, rice, and a little bit of barley.

When you get to the 1st and ONLY hop addition, count out 5 pellets of Chinook. Pitch those in and you're done. Triple hopped Miller.

Edit: I was corrected by someone at home. I made an error.

Count out 6 pellet of Chinook. Not 5, but 6.

 

[Schlenkerla]

Here is how you triple hop a Miller Light clone.

Do the usual expected mash with your corn, rice, and a little bit of barley.

When you get to the 1st and ONLY hop addition, count out 5 pellets of Chinook. Pitch those in and you're done. Triple hopped Miller.

Edit: I was corrected by someone at home. I made an error.

Count out 6 pellet of Chinook. Not 5, but 6.

Actually its only corn, unless you want bud light. You need the barley to be half 6-row for the 30% adjunct and the other 2 row. The hop should be German or Czech. You sound half serious and half sarcastic. The amount of Chinook might be enough to hit 16-18 IBU. LOL

 

[Schlenkerla]

Check out the other thread. I really did the 3 hop additions. 60, 5 and dry. With German Hops and Cascade. Cascade on this light of a beer is brisk. Something of an oddity for a light beer. The fact that hops is noticeable in a light beer.

 

[Chadwick]

Actually its only corn, unless you want bud light. You need the barley to be half 6-row for the 30% adjunct and the other 2 row. The hop should be German or Czech. You sound half serious and half sarcastic. The amount of Chinook might be enough to hit 16-18 IBU. LOL

You picked up on my sarcasm quickly. I was only half-way being serious about that. I imagined that a few pellets of Chinook would be equal to a triple amount of hops would be in a Miller Light clone. You caught me. I was being sarcastic in my reply. Although, I suspect that if my advise is followed it would be a better beer than Miller Light and their supposed "Triple hopping". Or in the least case, it would be equal in quality. It really is easy to not go wrong when the bar is set so low.

On an honest note. I love Chinook hops. They really have a nice earthy flavor when used in an early addition. Use enough, and you just might taste it. I bet Miller never thought of that. For that matter, most of the BMC beers have never thought of that. Hops that you can taste.......a whole new idea.

 

[frankjones]

Hey! Thanks for the reply..I know this thread is old.

I have the batch in the primary. Used harvested safale 05

I pitched last night around 68/70 degrees
Fermenter is at 67 right now

I have a decent layer 1/4 inch of yeast down on top of the wort and a bubble per minute

My experience with safale 05 is that it ferments furiously. This one not so much... Was suggested its not so vigorous because of low og

Or do you think the harvested yeast is weak / low pitch

I wash the yeast clean to see yeast and water get out as much trub I can

Yeast was only one day from harvest

 

[reeberom]

This thread is older than dirt. The other thread has had several people make this with good results. At the cost of about 25 cents a beer.



Worth noting, the caveate is you like light beer and don't mind spending time making something that's easy enough to buy.

No way would I ever drink or attempt to make a miller light clone. Id make Pabst before that crap.

 

[frankjones]

The reason I wanted the ml clone is I like lighter beer sometimes and sure I could buy it.. But it's loaded with by products, made with GMO and high fructose corn syrup.

I'm not a health nut... Just don't want to consume. Liquid poisons.

 

[Schlenkerla]

No way would I ever drink or attempt to make a miller light clone. Id make Pabst before that crap.

Go ahead and do that and start your own Pabst thread. Don't waste your time here.

 

[frankjones]

Hi guys! I transferred the ml clone to the secondary and added the amylase enzyme . I see now why secondary was so important to this batch. The wort had a lot of smush and guk in it that really just clung to the sides of the carboy. The og was 1.034 and the fg is 1.010. It should go up a pinch with the AE. I drank the sample. Love it. TThe hops shine! Will post a pic when it goes to glass.

This was the first time I used flaked corn. Is this why the secondary was so important?

 

[Kungpaodog]

Holy effin necro thread, Batman! Just remember what was said earlier: a beer this light is a serious test of your ability to control every aspect of the process, since every mistake will be emphasized. Good luck with your cheap beer!

 

[Schlenkerla]

Holy effin necro thread, Batman! Just remember what was said earlier: a beer this light is a serious test of your ability to control every aspect of the process, since every mistake will be emphasized. Good luck with your cheap beer!

Exactly... that's my thought. Not everyone likes the thought of Miller Lite. The triple hopped version I make is altogether different. Much better!

 

[frozennorth]

That sounds like a cool event and you are doing what you can for home brewing. Way to go. How did it, is it, turning out?