Maharaja Clone

[g-star]

Wyeast 1028 (or WLP013) is closest to their house yeast. I know from experience if you follow the recipe and mash at 151*F you will hit your FG exactly with it. US-05 or Nottingham are acceptible for dry yeast.

I listened to the CYBI podcast with Adam Avery, and he said they use 1056 Chico yeast and mash at 148F. The grain bill is something like 85% 2-row, 9% DME, 3% Crystal 120L, and 3% Victory malt. The only hops they use are Columbus (bittering), Centennial, and Simcoe (no Bullion like someone was insisting). OG = 1.085, FG = 1.011. As previously suggested, a massive amount of dry hops too.

 

[Reidman]

I brewed this a couple days ago. Not sure what happened but my efficiency was absolutely terrible. Had problems right from the get-go with my mash temps. Initial temp was 135 so I had to boil an extra gallon of water which brought it up to 150. Afterward I suspected my thermometer was the culprit as the temp dropped a degree every 5 minutes without the mash being stirred and with MLT lid closed.

Also, LHBS was out of Simcoe so I had to substitute with more Columbus (based on the advice of one of the guys who worked there)

Anyway, OG came in around 1.070 leaving me with an efficiency of around 53% On a brighter side, this tasted out of this world and packed such a hop punch it almost tasted like this thing was already alcoholic. It's bubbling away happily in the fermenter...

 

[boomtown25]

I've been through this entire thread and there are umpteen different recipes to this beer. I have never tried it but want to brew it cause my Colorado buddy says its his favorite. Can someone post the MOST recent (2011) clone for this in 5 gallon batch? I prefer partial mash recipe, but I guess I will deal with an AG. And if possible, all hop schedules dry hop schedules, yeast type and starter sizes would be appreciated. For what its worth, I BIAB and I have 2 7.5 gallon pots and once I gather all my wort I have a turkey fryer propane burner so I can boil full amount. THANKS!!!!

 

[Reidman]

I've been through this entire thread and there are umpteen different recipes to this beer. I have never tried it but want to brew it cause my Colorado buddy says its his favorite. Can someone post the MOST recent (2011) clone for this in 5 gallon batch? I prefer partial mash recipe, but I guess I will deal with an AG. And if possible, all hop schedules dry hop schedules, yeast type and starter sizes would be appreciated. For what its worth, I BIAB and I have 2 7.5 gallon pots and once I gather all my wort I have a turkey fryer propane burner so I can boil full amount. THANKS!!!!

I used what truckmann posted which is slightly varied from the OP's recipe. Can't say for sure how it will turn out since it's still fermenting but it smelled and tasted awesome from the sample I pulled.

If you do brew it, do yourself a favor and keep a couple lbs of DME on hand and test your pre-boil gravity. If it's too low you can use the DME to bring it up and get close to the OG.

Also, Simcoe is apparently out of season so I was unable to use it, had to substitute. You may have better luck...

 

[kinkothecarp]

I feel spoiled - I live three minutes from the brewery, and drink lots of Marajha after my tests They've got a new one coming out this Friday, a triple-dry hopped version. Usually I end up walking home...and Friday won't be any different

 

[Reidman]

I feel spoiled - I live three minutes from the brewery, and drink lots of Marajha after my tests They've got a new one coming out this Friday, a triple-dry hopped version. Usually I end up walking home...and Friday won't be any different

You should feel spoiled, that stuff is like nectar! Easily my favorite IIPA out there. I am lucky that I can drive 25min to get it from the beer store but they don't always have it in stock...

 

[Cold Country Brewery]

... Can someone post the MOST recent (2011) clone for this in 5 gallon batch?

I wrote down the recipe from Adam Avery on the Jamil show. when I get home I'll post it for you.

 

[makisupa]

^^^ Hook us up! ^^^



Glad I decided to do some research on this recipe again. I did a clone of Maharaja two years ago. It was excellent.

Right now, I'm making a 3000mL starter of 1056 for a 5.25gal batch and I decided to see what others have done with this clone over the years. I was about to build a grist of 94% 2-row, 3% victory, 3% 120L but maybe I'll wait and see if corn sugar can help. I've seen some recipes use corn sugar to offset the 2-row and dry the beer out some more.

 

[makisupa]

I found the podcast...


OG 1.085
FG 1.010-1.012
10.5% abv
SRM: 14.1
Carb. 2.5

85.2% 2-row
3.1% C-120
3.1% Victory
8.6% DME

Mash Temp: 148-deg
Single Infusion

Hops
60min boil

@60min Columbus (44IBU) 25% util 11lbs 13.9
@30min Columbus (35IBU) 20% util 11lbs 13.9
@ whirlpool Simcoe (15IBU) 5% util 22lbs 12AA
@ whirlpool Centennial (10IBU) 5% util 22lbs 8AA

Chico 1056 - pitch massive, 02 the sh*t out of it

Ferment at 70-deg for four days
diacytel rest
Decrease temp

Rack

Dry-Hop for 7-10 days (rouse hops every couple of days)
44lb Simcoe
22lb Centennial
22lb Chinook

Use salt concentration as a regular IPA

 

[Cold Country Brewery]

yep that's it. I believe that is the 2011 recipe.

Scaled down for the homebrewer (just in case you don't have 88lbs of hops for the dry hop) :

6 gallon batch
OG: 1085
Carb 2.55 volumes

15lbs 2 row pale malt
.55lbs crystal 120
.55 victory malt
1.54lbs DME light

Mash at 148 for 50 minutes

60 min hop Columbus 15%AA 1.2oz
30 min hop Columbus 15%AA 1.2
Whirlpool 20 min hop Centennial 10.5%AA 2.4oz
Simcoe 2.4 oz

Dry Hop:
Simcoe 4.8oz
Centennial 2.4oz
Chinook 2.4oz

Yeast 1056



Did I miss anything? I'm going off my notes.

 

[tdogg]

just tasted this today.... hot damn thats a good beer!!! i may have to attempt this when i get my new mash tun.

 

[Reidman]

Just racked this to the keg and threw in my 7oz of dry hops! Hot damn, this tasted delicious even for as green as it is. FG came in at 1011 so I was right on the money there. Really wish I would have hit the OG but I'll just call this one a "baby" version..lol! Hopefully getting my own grain mill will help with efficiency issues...

Also, this was my first time cold-crashing in the fermentor, zero trub or yeast sucked up and that was with my racking cane sitting right on top of the cake...think I'll be doing this from now on.

Can't wait to try this in another month or so....:rockin:

 

[rideincircles]

Looking into brewing this recipe soon, but will probably use the 2011 recipe. Anyone tried both or is there any difference? I bought 4 lbs of hops, so I plan on putting them to use here. It seems like the older version had way more hops up front. I still don't use any software yet, but need to get some soon.