Sam Adams Imperial Double Bock clone?

[bbriscoe]

I'm looking for a good Sam Adams Imperial Double Bock recipe in a mini-mash format. I've found one for Mr Beer sized kit but I need a 5 gal recipe. I also need good boil, hop, and fermentation directions and times/temps.

Thanks

 

[cruckin78]

If you found it for a 2 gal recipe (Mr Beer Kit size) then just double it and do a full 4 gal boil....That seems to be the simplest way to get close to where you wanna be.

 

[bbriscoe]

I'm not sure that was even a good recipe. Looked a little scetchy to me.

 

[cruckin78]

Gotcha....

Well just looking at the type of beer you want to make "Double Bock" that is going to need to be fermented with lager yeast, and lagered. Do you have a temp controlled fermentation chamber? Do you know anything about lagering?

You might want to look for like a Chocolate Stout recipe around here that is tried and true...You will get alot of the thick malty notes I think you might be after in the Sam Adam's...

But if you dead set on the double bock....good luck....It's a lot more work then I think you realize for that type of beer.

 

[bbriscoe]

No and Not much knowledge - I just know it should be colder than with ales - I have a garage that stays in the 40's mostly this time of year so I thought this would be a good time to lager. I'm also trying to figure out how to use a heating belt if I need to keep temps up, but the garage may be warm enough that that isn't necessary.

also, I don't like those chocolate stouts very much. I do love the SA Imperial, but its over $2.50 per bottle

Do I absolutely need fridge temps? If so, could/should I maybe do a 1 or 2 gallon batch after all, and transfer the wort into the 1 gal glass jugs I use for Cider and ferment in my food fridge?

 

[cruckin78]

I'd try to find a recipe that will work with the equipment you have. If you do go the Double Bock route...
Keep us updated...I like the SA IDB also!

 

[bbriscoe]

OK - now I'm building equipment to do all grain - though only a half batch at a time. Any ideas for an all grain recipe for this?