Prairie Bomb! Clone

[matt81]

Looking to attempt a clone of this delicious stout. Has anyone attempted to clone Prairie Artisan Ales Bomb!? Or have any good information/hints with making this beer?

http://prairieales.com/beer/bomb/


Bomb!

Imperial Stout aged on Coffee, Cacao Nibs, Vanilla Beans, and Chili Peppers


Bomb! is an imperial stout aged on espresso beans, chocolate, vanilla beans, and ancho chile peppers. All the flavors meld to create a truly unique beer. The peppers add just the right amount of heat to compliment the intense coffee and chocolate flavors.
ABV 14%Available in 12oz Bottles and 1/6 Barrel Kegs




One big help is you may now purchase the same coffee they use in this beer:

http://prairieales.com/shop/#prettyPhoto

Looking forward to your help!

Cheers

-M

 

[tripplehazzard]

Im looking to brew a prarie clone too.. any luck yet? I currently have a starter going from birra dregs. I am wondering if I could pitch this? I hear they use a mix of ale yeast brett and wine yeast. Not sure what combo or order they use it. Im hoping to get a good brett character from it. Going to do a one gallon test to see wgat I get but ill let you know

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[Hopinista]

I brewed a 'Merica clone that turned out amazing and pretty close

 

[droder1]

I brewed a 'Merica clone that turned out amazing and pretty close

Have you posted the recipe?

 

[Hopinista]

Have you posted the recipe?

Nah, it wasn't my recipe

 

[jimyson]

I'll give a bump for the Bomb! clone. Anyone have anything to go on other than what they list of the site?

 

[J343MY]

anybody have any idea what the final gravity is?

 

[upheaval]

Would love to brew this for the winter days

 

[matt81]

Does anyone have access to the Bomb!? Maybe they could degas the beer and take a gravity reading?

 

[upheaval]

I've only had it twice, and its amazing! If I could get it without doing a trade I would totally do that

 

[TrickyDick]

I'm also interested in brewing a prairie inspired beer, and would be really interested to know how they achieve the funky flavor. Brett obviously, and probably as a secondary. I think I read in another thread about bottle conditioning with two strains of Brett and a wine yeast. The obvious question is what is used for primary fermentation?


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[matt81]

I would guess the Bomb! uses something neutral like 001.

 

[Texastrendkill]

I'm working on right now will now in 2 weeks. I think I might have wnet a little strong on the coffee. Im sitting at 13.2%

 

[Ebrews]

I'm going to be attempting to clone this on Saturday. I've got a case of Bomb! Sitting in my kitchen and I'm going to attempt to get a gravity reading off of one. I'll update you all on the results.


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[Ebrews]

Degassed Bomb gravity came in at exactly 1.030

I'm still working on my recipe but will post it if it's even close to bomb. Should be brewing on Saturday, not sure how long it'll need to age on the nibs, vanilla beans, coffee, and peppers.


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[Texastrendkill]

It came out a little heavy on the coffee but turned out well. Message me if you want my recipe

 

[jimyson]

Post it!


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[ChefRex]

post it!


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+1

 

[tripplehazzard]

Post it plz!!

 

[Texastrendkill]

Base Russian imperial stout add 2lbs DME
2CUPS EXPRESSO BEANS
2.5 ANCHO CHILIES
BAG OF COCOA NIBS
3 VANILLA BEANS

 

[agnewsco]

What type of yeast did you use?



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[Ebrews]

White labs 001


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[agnewsco]

Any Brett?


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[agnewsco]

And did you add chilies, choc, nibs during boil? Or on second fermentation?


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[Ebrews]

I didn't use any Brett in mine. It's possible they use it but I didn't detect any.


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[Ebrews]

Everything went into secondary


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[agnewsco]

Thanks! I'll try it tomorrow.


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[Ebrews]

Good luck! Let us know how it turns out. Mine is still aging.


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[matt81]

Ebrews how is yours aging? Willing to tease us with your recipe?

 

[Ebrews]

The coffee is a bit too strong, I'd probably knock the espresso beans down to one cup. Used the same espresso bean that they use in Bomb. The vanilla is coming through very subtle and the peppers are coming through great.

Sure, I'll post my recipe when I get home.


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