Moose Drool by Big Sky Brewery

[BrownsBrewing]

Moose Drool is one of the beers that gets me by without Fat Tire. They sell Moose Drool here... no Fat Tire.

FFS, I found Fat Tire in Okinawa! Stupid distributors

When and where on the rock?

 

[BrownsBrewing]

I found Moose Drool in the local store and was surprised how good it was. Bit I'll take a SNPA first

 

[Ceedubya]

Do you think I could get close to this beer by boing a partial mash recipe?

Getting ready to go all grain is taking a bit longer than expected, and I need to brew

The keggle & immersian chiller are ready to rock, so I need to get something made. I have been doing partial mashes for awhile with my smaller pot, so I can handle this easily as a PM.

I don't have any of the software programs (yet) so any help making the conversion would be appreciated.

 

[humann_brewing]

Do you think I could get close to this beer by boing a partial mash recipe?

Getting ready to go all grain is taking a bit longer than expected, and I need to brew

The keggle & immersian chiller are ready to rock, so I need to get something made. I have been doing partial mashes for awhile with my smaller pot, so I can handle this easily as a PM.

I don't have any of the software programs (yet) so any help making the conversion would be appreciated.

Here is the recipe converted from AG with beersmith and original put together from the Jamil and Tasty show where they cloned it. I don't know how much the mash times and volumes will help but this is mainly for the ingredients.

I hope it helps you out.


BeerSmith Recipe Printout - BeerSmith Brewing Software, Recipes, Blog, Wiki and Discussion Forum
Recipe: Moose Drool PM
Brewer: Matt
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.92 gal
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 19.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.71 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 62.70 %
2.19 lb Great Western American Pale (3.0 SRM) Grain 24.04 %
0.94 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 10.36 %
0.26 lb Chocolate Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 2.90 %
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 24.2 IBU
0.60 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 3.9 IBU
0.60 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs British Ale (White Labs #WLP005) [Starter Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 3.40 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 5.10 qt of water at 159.5 F 150.0 F

 

[Ceedubya]

Thanks!

I'm sending an email the LHBS right now so I can pick this up on Saturday

 

[Wallygator]

Here is the recipe converted from AG with beersmith and original put together from the Jamil and Tasty show where they cloned it. I don't know how much the mash times and volumes will help but this is mainly for the ingredients.

I hope it helps you out.


BeerSmith Recipe Printout - BeerSmith Brewing Software, Recipes, Blog, Wiki and Discussion Forum
Recipe: Moose Drool PM
Brewer: Matt
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Brown Ale
TYPE: Partial Mash
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 6.92 gal
Estimated OG: 1.054 SG
Estimated Color: 19.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 28.1 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.71 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 62.70 %
2.19 lb Great Western American Pale (3.0 SRM) Grain 24.04 %
0.94 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 10.36 %
0.26 lb Chocolate Malt (400.0 SRM) Grain 2.90 %
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 24.2 IBU
0.60 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 3.9 IBU
0.60 oz Liberty [4.30 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs British Ale (White Labs #WLP005) [Starter Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 3.40 lb
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 5.10 qt of water at 159.5 F 150.0 F

Couldn't It be converted to extract with steeping the grains? I didn't see any grains that needed to be mashed (except the Great Western American Pale)

 

[Ceedubya]

I finally got around to brewing this tonight. I got to try out my new boil kettle (converted keg) and bought a 2 gallon cooler to mash in. I'm going to start a thread to detail the brew, and a few new things I tried.

All in all, everything went well. I started out with 7 gallons of water, and just over 6 1/2 went into the boil kettle. I came out right at the 5 gallon mark, but overshot my gravity with an OG of 1.064.

Can't wait to try this beer!

 

[Ceedubya]

Just pulled my first one from the keg.................





..............................:fro::rockin:

I am ordering a second batch tomorrow morning, that is for sure.

I'm not sure exactly how close it is, but I will do a side by side comparison next week. I just know that on its own merit, this is one fine brown ale.

 

[smellysell]

I think I might be the only Montanan that seriously dislikes this beer. They do have it in cans now too though.

 

[Ceedubya]

I think I might be the only Montanan that seriously dislikes this beer.

BLASPHEMY!!!!!!!!

They do have it in cans now too though.

Although, in the can does not sound good..... Big Sky has certainly outgrown their roots but I still love this beer.

 

[heywolfie1015]

Had my first Moose Drool this weekend.

Just...wow. That is one great beer. I'm seriously considering making my next batch the CYBI clone.

 

[ericd]

I'll have to try it, keep hearing good stuff about it.

 

[permo]

I am brewing my moose drool inspired ale this Friday. I am using the hops that I have on hand and a 2 liter harvested bells yeast starter. I added some victory just to add another toasy, bread crust type of dimension to the beer. I hope it works out. I will ferment for 2 weeks primary then bottle.

Type: All Grain
Date: 3/4/2010
Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Size: 7.58
Taste Notes: 2 liter bells starter, mash at 154

Ingredients

Amount Item Type % or IBU
10.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 84.18 %
1.25 lb Dark Crystal (75.0 SRM) Grain 10.52 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 2.10 %
0.25 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 2.10 %
0.13 lb Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 1.09 %
0.70 oz Magnum [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 20.9 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [4.80 %] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (1 min) Hops 0.7 IBU



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.053 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.14 % %
Bitterness: 24.4 IBU Calories: 230 cal/pint
Est Color: 21.7 SRM

Looks good doesn't it? I am actually considering a small willamete dry hop..what do you think about that? Good idea or bad idea> ?

 

[KCBrewer]

Moose Drool made my top 10 list the first time I had it. I find it to be best at about 50°, you really get the full flavor.

I did the NB Caribou Slobber, and am not impressed. I've liked almost all of the other kits I've brewed from them, but this one is just not all that. It's been kegged for 3-4 weeks now, after spending 4-5 weeks in primary, and I don't find it to be anything like Moose Drool. Maybe it just needs some more conditioning time.

 

[drkaeppel]

Moose Drool only just became available at my local liquor store here in Dallas. A good friend of mine introduced me to it a few years back in MN. It's suuuuch a great beer. Easily makes my top 5 for session beers.

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

It's been around Dallas for at least a couple of years.

As far as American Browns go it is definitely among the few I can stand.

 

[aygov]

I used to not be a fan of it. I didn't think it was bad, but definitely my least favorite of Big Sky's offerings. However, I recently revisited it and it's gone up greatly in my estimation. I don't know if my tastes have shifted or they tweaked the recipe, but it is definitely a tasty brew.

 

[stat]

It seems like the beer guy at the specs in my neighborhood reads these forums, everytime I read a thread about some stupid good beer it shows up there a week later.

Either way I thought moose drool was too sweet, that just may be because my janet's brown ale became ready to drink a week ago and I've had nothing but it since then.

 

[dr888]

Which stores in Dallas have the beer? Been looking for years!!!

 

[ReverseApacheMaster]

Central market, most liquor stores, etc. I've seen it around several gas stations as well.

 

[e lo]

Holy old thread, Batman! I was disappointed to find upon moving from MI to NY that I could get neither Big Sky nor New Belgium beers. Now having moved to AL, the situation is the same here. Oh well.

In two weeks, though, SWMBO and I are heading to MT to see my in-laws. Moose Drool here we come! If only it was like the old days -- before we met, and before the TSA rules changed, SWMBO used to bring a case of Moose Drool home as her carry-on. Now that's a good woman.

 

[tuskenraider]

Email I got from Big Sky :
You can find many Moose Drool clones on line for home brewers, but here is one we provide:


Moose Drool

OG 1.052
Color 38
IBU 26

Pale 87%
Crystal 75 10%
Chocolate 2.8%
Black .2%

Final Mash Temp 154° F

70 minute boil

20 IBU East Kent Goldings

Liberty and Willamette for flavor and aroma for total of 26 IBU

Fullers ale yeast

This recipe shows a color of 38, but plugging this into BeerSmith gets me nowhere near this. Typo or different rating than SRM? I'm doing an extract batch and switched to dark DME and crystal 120L and barely get 23 SRM for color, so this has me confused.

 

[pm5k00]

This recipe shows a color of 38, but plugging this into BeerSmith gets me nowhere near this. Typo or different rating than SRM? I'm doing an extract batch and switched to dark DME and crystal 120L and barely get 23 SRM for color, so this has me confused.

I plugged this recipe into BrewMate and it gave me a SRM of 18.6 and an EBC of 36.6 so Big Sky must use EBC when referencing color.

 

[ashton]

Thanks for this thread! This beer is ****ing radical and one of my wife's favorites so we are brewing it AS I TYPE(just added 30min Liberty hops)! Changed a few things up with hop additions just because I can't stand to follow all the rules, but the grain bill is from OP.

Nothing really to add other than I'm clearly excited and again appreciative for access to this recipe!

 

[Taco29wps]

I brewed this beer on the 23rd of Nov and tried it today. First of all, I made a VERY good beer. However, it turned out more like a chocolate stout than Moose Drool; which is totally fine with me. Not sure why it turned out more like a stout that Moose Drool but...anyway, I used a different yeast so I expected the flavor to be different than the posted recipe. I used WYEAST London Ale yeast that I harvested from my Holiday Ale. The flavor is really good but I am not sure if the HB shop messed up and gave me more chocolate malt than I needed, but the color is VERY dark and very chocolaty...almost like Guinness only chocolaty like a chocolate stout I once tried. Anyway, thanks for the recipe and sorry I messed it up...hahaha

Taco

 

[roymullins]

even better from the tap...!

 

[Taco29wps]

Update:

This beer has been on tap for about 3 weeks now and man is it good. If i'm not careful I will drink it too fast. Good job with the recipe. And, thank you! If you're draggin your feet, stop! Get to the HB shop and brew it. You will be very happy with this. My London ale yeast gave it a really cool flavor, why don't you try a different yeast and let us know how it turned out!

Taco

 

[Taco29wps]

Hey Az,

I tried your recipe again tonight and holy crap is it good (been 3 weeks in the keg and brewed about 8 weeks ago)! Thanks again for the recipe. One question, does yours turn out with a real dark chocolaty finish? I made some very minor subs to the recipe...one was I used London ale yeast that I harvested from my holiday ale but cant see that making it chocolaty. Anyway, fantastic brew. Great recipe--thanks!

Taco

 

[hunter_le five]

I bought a sixer of Moose Drool on a whim last weekend. I pulled the first one out of the fridge, and was not impressed. Not a lot of flavor other than a strong carbonic flavor. After a couple sips I set my mug down in the kitchen and kind of forgot about it for a while.

Later I came back and tried it again after the beer had been sitting out a while (about 45 minutes). Holy crap, it was like night and day! The beer was wonderful. It was still cool, but no longer stupid cold, so the flavor was finally coming across (beautifully), and it had lost the carbonic bite.

It hadn't occurred to me that my kitchen fridge (my kegerator was full) was set to 35*, which was clearly way too cold for this beer. I guess there's a lot to be said for observing proper serving temps.

This is now one of my favorite beers. I will be buying much, much more....

 

[BrewingChemist]

Favorite brown ale ever! wish I could get it in Ohio!