Historical Beer: Kentucky Common "Kiss Yer Cousin" Rye Kentucky Common Ale

[Hopelesst]

Took a reading last night and we're down to target gravity. Tasting the sample we found it a bit harsh. There is a strong bitter aftertaste and a but of tannin bite. The beer is still young. Can't wait to see how it finishes out.

oh yeah, it also tastes like it's gonna go really well with crabs and old bay, so mission accomplished!

 

[Keyes88]

Brewed a very slightly different version of this. Big difference is I used East Coast Yeast Strain 12. Says it should ferment at lager temps but the label says 58-68. I have it at 55 degrees now and it's just getting going after a day and a half of nothing. I'm curious how this turns out. If anyone wants to trade a bottle with me of their ale version send me a PM.

 

[Keyes88]

Revvy,

Why mash at 148 instead of 150? Does it change the sugars that much?

 

[FarmBoy530]

Why mash at 148 instead of 150? Does it change the sugars that much?

Simple answer, Yes. Your mash window is pretty small ranging from around 148F to 162F, depending on who you talk to.. Every one to two degrees will change the enzyme conversion just enough to notice if you did a side by side taste test. this gives you a large flavor variable range in that 14 degrees.. Long story short, every 2 degrees counts! :rockin: Rock out with mash temp control!

 

[Bmor]

I just did a version which I plan on bottling today where I doubled up the rye. I'm curious about it too. and will let you know.

Any update on this Revy?

 

[Revvy]

I think I only bottled it last week....maybe two weeks ago. I might pull a bottle tonight and toss one in the fridge.

 

[jphebbie2]

Boiling this as I'm typing. Mash went well. Started at 149 ended at 147 in my cooler tun. I upped the black patent a touch for some more color as I am planning to serve this on my nitro faucet. Will update in a month or so when I tap it

 

[Revvy]

I can't wait to hear what it's like on nitro.

 

[Revvy]

I have a whiskey barrel I've been itching to use. I was contemplating using it for a batch of this brew I have in the primary right now. On the other hand, I've also thought about just trying it as is this time since I've never brewed it before. Anyone have any experience going this route?

I have a whiskey barrel on order. Should pick it up on Tuesday. I guess I'll have to do a batch of this and chuck it in. Probably won't be for awhile though. I'm putting my 5 year Barleywine in it for a week before bottling the probably want to do a stout in there.

Any update on this Revy?

I am drinking it now. Of course it only chilled overnight so the carbed wasn't totally locked in yet. In fact it poured with a huge rocky head.

It is definietly spicier than the other version. I'm not sure if I like it better that the original or not. I wish I had a couple bottles of the original to compare it to.

It's definitely tasty.

 

[New2Brew17]

I don't keg, nor do I have access to a nitro setup, but I think it would probably be awesome. I'm planning on doing a batch of this for the world series of historic base ball event I participate in, and considering building a beer engine base on the RV hand pump design on here, doing it sort of a cask ale.

I remember seeing in the past that you were involved in vintage base ball. A friend of mine runs a team in Massachusetts, the Essex Base Ball Club. Ever travel out East for games?

I was watching a game a few weeks ago and I decided to make a beer for the team and this one popped up. Glad it has a good connection to vintage. Planning on making this on Wednesday. Looking forward to it.

 

[neovox]

I have a whiskey barrel on order. Should pick it up on Tuesday. I guess I'll have to do a batch of this and chuck it in.

I'm about midway through my keg. This beer is a fantastic summer drinker. As light as many cream ales but with a fantastic rye flavor. I'm loving it.

As for the whiskey barrel idea, I skipped it this time but I think it would do ok with a little oak and whiskey flavor in the mix. I think I'll give it a go before the end of the summer.

 

[Hopelesst]

Well the crab fest was this past weekend and the reception for this beer was great. The host was an especially big fan. A smooth summer drinker that goes down almost creamy. Brewing this again soon, and already working on the recipie for a rye focused Chessapeake Common Ale variation.

Cheers, Revvy!

 

[Revvy]

I remember seeing in the past that you were involved in vintage base ball. A friend of mine runs a team in Massachusetts, the Essex Base Ball Club. Ever travel out East for games?

I was watching a game a few weeks ago and I decided to make a beer for the team and this one popped up. Glad it has a good connection to vintage. Planning on making this on Wednesday. Looking forward to it.

Oh, I missed this post. No we haven't travelled outside Michigan to play yet, except into Canada to play a couple teams just across the border into Ontario.

I have to get a batch brewed soon for August.

 

[homebeerbrewer]

I'll be doing my sour mash Kentucky Common again in a couple weeks, followed by a lacto fermented version. The sour mash got good scores in the SSBO (averaged 41.5), so I'm happy.

 

[eviljay]

Have an update on the doubled rye batch yet? Thanks!

Missed the post where you did update. Sorry!

 

[jonmohno]

Im checking this out after about 6 wks since bottleing. At first i had some low carbonation,now its right.Used SF05 ginger beer slurry and hopping it more with Galana and im still getting that hop aroma as well as the previous beer slurry flavors/aroma .I also got a higher abv 1.054-1.007 and therefore uped and had to sub crystal 60 and carwheat a bit for a crystal 120 sub. This turned out to be a very fantastic beer this way (which i was trying to avoid subbing anything but it is what i had to work with at the time) still with great aroma and flavor.

 

[jphebbie2]

Drinking my first pint of this out of my nitro faucet. Really good! Beer gas gives it a bit of creaminess with a nice dry rye finis.. Great beer! Thanks for the research and recipe OP
Cheers
JP

 

[chopsbrewery]

This am have to be my first all grain brew. Looks too good not to try...

 

[eviljay]

Poured my first one last night. This is going to be a constant at my house. Such a nice beer

 

[Keyes88]

If this were to be entered in a BJCP event, what category would it best be placed in?

 

[eviljay]

If this were to be entered in a BJCP event, what category would it best be placed in?

There's a post in this thread about it

 

[Keyes88]

There's a post in this thread about it

I thought there was. The search function doesn't work so well on the mobile app. I'll take my time rereading. Sorry!

 

[eviljay]

Yeah, the mobile app isn't so hot.

 

[Just_Mike]

So Revvy, you have the honor of being my first repeat brew. Doing this again as we speak. Been a busy month this will make number 6 this month.

This was such a hit last time that it was gone quick, really quick. Again my fedora is off to you.

Couple changes this time.

Swapped out the Black patent for Carafa III and using some hops I had laying around (read partial packages). .5 of EKG .25 Northern Brewer .25 styrian goldings. Software says 21.3 IBUs. Either way the expectaion is for a DTB (damn tasty brew)

Thanks again for doing the legwork for us newb's. This makes 25 brews for me (7 extract and 18 all grain).

 

[neovox]

There's a post in this thread about it

I could be wrong but I would think 23.


My keg just kicked. Geat brew!

 

[jdub44]

I live in Maryland, but am originally from Louisville. My brother is getting married Labor Day Weekend at Terapin Hill Farm in Harrodsburg, KY. He is sort of a hippie and not into material things, so 10 gallons of this beer will be great present and a sure hit at the reception. I am probably going to use Pacman Yeast since I have a ton of it ready to go. I will be brewing it this Friday, which will give me 21 days from grain to glass. I will be force carbing, so it will be fine.
Thanks for the research and recipe.

 

[knuckleheadbrewing]

i jotted this down...i'm originally from Kentucky...I cant wait to brew this!

 

[eviljay]

I just made 10 more gallons. I can't stress enough how good (and cheap to make) this beer is.

 

[Revvy]

I just made 10 more gallons. I can't stress enough how good (and cheap to make) this beer is.

What makes this recipe cheap, just because it's a small grain bill? I never paid attention. I have bulk 2-row so I guess it is pretty cheap for me as well, plus I guess the single hop addition as well.

 

[eviljay]

Just that it's a small grain list with 05 and dirt hops.