Troegs Mad Elf Ale

[heyblackwolf]

Does anyone have a clone for Troeg's Mad Elf Ale?

 

[Oldsock]

I came up with this one a few years back, never brewed it myself, but a couple people on other boards did and gave it good reviews.

13 lbs Belgian Pils
2 lbs Belgian Munich
3 oz lbs Belgian Chocolate Malt

Mash at 152 or so to leave some sweetness as the honey and cherries will dry the beer out a bit.

Aim for 25-30 IBUs
1 oz Hallertau at 90 min (adjust based on AA%)
.5 oz Saaz at 15 min
2 lbs Clover Honey at flame out

OG around 1.100

Belgian Yeast of your choice start it cool and let it rise on its own.

I think 5 lbs of cherries would be enough for secondary, Mad Elf has some cherry flavor, but it is not as overwhelming as many fruit beers.

http://www.brewboard.com/index.php?showtopic=61840&st=0&start=0

http://forum.northernbrewer.com/viewtopic.php?t=35109&highlight=mad+elf+clone

 

[heyblackwolf]

thanks!

 

[heyblackwolf]

Is this for 5 gallons? I've only brewed extract recipes but i think I'm going to try to partial mash this one

 

[Oldsock]

Yep, 5 gallons. Just swap in pils/pale extract for as much of the pils you want to remove.

 

[heyblackwolf]

so I would use 13 lbs of extract?