My 1st Brew: Mindless Mayhem 69 Imperial Crimson Ale! Predictions?
Howdy Brewers! A very hearty thanks to all the folks on these forums whose insights proved so valuable (hopefully) in the orchestration of my first day of brewing. And thanks to my long-time brewer buddy Rich, whose guidance ("Whoa- you need to MEASURE that!") tempered my freewheeling tendencies.
After a couple months of research and acquisition, I scheduled the Big Day to coincide with the anniversary brunch of the brewers of my favorite beer- Intuition I-10 IPA. After meeting the brewers and sampling a dozen anniversary variations- special props to the Blueberry Jon Boat & Smoke IPA w/ Pineapple & thanks to the Avondale Mellow Mushroom- it was home to brew!
Needless to say, a high-gravity tasting and a couple of sixes of I-10 and Dogfish 60 did wonders for the exuberance of the embryonic Brewmaster but didn't help much with meticulous execution. Consequently, the hydrometer never made it out of the package and some of the hop additions were slightly guesstimated.
But my prep was comprehensive- from "How to Brew" to tips from Steele and many others, including so many on these forums. As an old chef with decades of obsession with flavor layering and an insatiable thirst for complex, hoppy ales, I decided to savor the entire process from recipe construction through growling. The result is Mindless Mayhem 69 Imperial Crimson Ale.
Everything after Brew Day went smoothly with fermentation beginning within 12 hours and progressing steadily- a bubble every 1/2 second for 3-4 days. Aroma, color and clarity seem optimal as I prepare for transfer to growlers today- but with no hydrometer readings...
Anybody care to guess what I've got?
Thanks again for all the insights,
Cheers,
Fancam
Mindless Mayhem 69 ICA
Brew Method: LME/Steeped Specialties
Style Name: Sunset Gardens Imperial Crimson Ale
Boil Time: 69 min
Batch Size: 6g > 5.75g post boil > 5.5g in F1 > 5.25g in F2 > 5g+ -> Growlers
FERMENTABLES:
Steeping Grains: 0.75 lb Crystal 60L; 0.5 lb Crystal 10L; 0.5 lb Maris Otter; 0.25 lb CaraRed
Steep Schedule: 2 lbs for 45 min in 2.69 quarts @ 155/Re-steep for 5 min until FO:
Extract: 8lb LME - NB IPA Malt Blend (US 2-row, Maris Otter & Light Cara)
Extract Schedule: 69m-4lb, 15m-2lb, 5m-2lb
H2O: 6.69 gallons spring water
HOPS:
Hops: 15 oz: Chinook (AA 13) - 1.5 oz, Galena (AA 13) - .5 oz, Glacier- 1 oz, Citra (AA 11) - 3.5 oz, Amarillo (AA 8) - 3.5 oz, Mosaic (AA 12)- 5 oz
BITTERING SCHEDULE:
Bittering: 69 Min: 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Galena
Secondary Bittering Layer: 39 Min: 0.25 oz - Citra - 0.25 oz - Amarillo , 0.25 oz - Mosaic
FLAVORING SCHEDULE:
15 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic
9 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Whirlfloc, 1 Meyers lemon zest
5 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
FO: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
WP/Stand: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
FERMANTING/DH/AROMA SCHEDULE:
F1/DH1: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic, 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Glacier, 1.69 pkg. Safale 05, 2 Oxygen infusions @ 2, 4 hours
F2/DH2: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic, 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Glacier
CONDITIONING SCHEDULE:
1 Cup Orange Blossom Honey
PROCESS:
1: 45 minute steep w/ 2lbs grain mix
2: 69 minute boil with above schedule
3: 45 min Hop Whirlpool/Stand to 169°
4: Chill to 66° degrees
5: Pitched 1.69 Safale 05
6: Aerated twice for 30 seconds over 4 hours
6: DH/Ferment for 30 days @ 66.9°
7: Rack to F2 & DH/Ferment for two weeks
8: Cold Crash @ 39°
9: Condition with Honey & Rack to Growlers.
Howdy Brewers! A very hearty thanks to all the folks on these forums whose insights proved so valuable (hopefully) in the orchestration of my first day of brewing. And thanks to my long-time brewer buddy Rich, whose guidance ("Whoa- you need to MEASURE that!") tempered my freewheeling tendencies.
After a couple months of research and acquisition, I scheduled the Big Day to coincide with the anniversary brunch of the brewers of my favorite beer- Intuition I-10 IPA. After meeting the brewers and sampling a dozen anniversary variations- special props to the Blueberry Jon Boat & Smoke IPA w/ Pineapple & thanks to the Avondale Mellow Mushroom- it was home to brew!
Needless to say, a high-gravity tasting and a couple of sixes of I-10 and Dogfish 60 did wonders for the exuberance of the embryonic Brewmaster but didn't help much with meticulous execution. Consequently, the hydrometer never made it out of the package and some of the hop additions were slightly guesstimated.
But my prep was comprehensive- from "How to Brew" to tips from Steele and many others, including so many on these forums. As an old chef with decades of obsession with flavor layering and an insatiable thirst for complex, hoppy ales, I decided to savor the entire process from recipe construction through growling. The result is Mindless Mayhem 69 Imperial Crimson Ale.
Everything after Brew Day went smoothly with fermentation beginning within 12 hours and progressing steadily- a bubble every 1/2 second for 3-4 days. Aroma, color and clarity seem optimal as I prepare for transfer to growlers today- but with no hydrometer readings...
Anybody care to guess what I've got?
Thanks again for all the insights,
Cheers,
Fancam
Mindless Mayhem 69 ICA
Brew Method: LME/Steeped Specialties
Style Name: Sunset Gardens Imperial Crimson Ale
Boil Time: 69 min
Batch Size: 6g > 5.75g post boil > 5.5g in F1 > 5.25g in F2 > 5g+ -> Growlers
FERMENTABLES:
Steeping Grains: 0.75 lb Crystal 60L; 0.5 lb Crystal 10L; 0.5 lb Maris Otter; 0.25 lb CaraRed
Steep Schedule: 2 lbs for 45 min in 2.69 quarts @ 155/Re-steep for 5 min until FO:
Extract: 8lb LME - NB IPA Malt Blend (US 2-row, Maris Otter & Light Cara)
Extract Schedule: 69m-4lb, 15m-2lb, 5m-2lb
H2O: 6.69 gallons spring water
HOPS:
Hops: 15 oz: Chinook (AA 13) - 1.5 oz, Galena (AA 13) - .5 oz, Glacier- 1 oz, Citra (AA 11) - 3.5 oz, Amarillo (AA 8) - 3.5 oz, Mosaic (AA 12)- 5 oz
BITTERING SCHEDULE:
Bittering: 69 Min: 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Galena
Secondary Bittering Layer: 39 Min: 0.25 oz - Citra - 0.25 oz - Amarillo , 0.25 oz - Mosaic
FLAVORING SCHEDULE:
15 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic
9 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Whirlfloc, 1 Meyers lemon zest
5 min: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
FO: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
WP/Stand: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic / 1 Meyers lemon zest
FERMANTING/DH/AROMA SCHEDULE:
F1/DH1: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic, 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Glacier, 1.69 pkg. Safale 05, 2 Oxygen infusions @ 2, 4 hours
F2/DH2: 0.5 oz - Citra, 0.5 oz - Amarillo, 0.5 oz - Mosaic, 0.5 oz - Chinook, 0.5 oz - Glacier
CONDITIONING SCHEDULE:
1 Cup Orange Blossom Honey
PROCESS:
1: 45 minute steep w/ 2lbs grain mix
2: 69 minute boil with above schedule
3: 45 min Hop Whirlpool/Stand to 169°
4: Chill to 66° degrees
5: Pitched 1.69 Safale 05
6: Aerated twice for 30 seconds over 4 hours
6: DH/Ferment for 30 days @ 66.9°
7: Rack to F2 & DH/Ferment for two weeks
8: Cold Crash @ 39°
9: Condition with Honey & Rack to Growlers.
