Way, way, way over the top Sam Adams Utopia clone

[paulthenurse]

One thing that we are going to do that should be interesting is do a direct side by side comparison of a fly sparge vs a batch sparge. Given the shear volume of grain involved here we're going to be mashing in two of my keggles. They are both set up pretty much identically, only difference being that the dedicated mash tun has a welded in thermometer that the brew kettle doesn't have. They both have a SS screen on the bottom. I'm going to put half of each type of grain into each mash tun so that they have an equal amount of fermentables. Then we'll see what the difference is when we are done. I think we all know what the difference will be but it should still be interesting to do a side by side experiment.


PTN

 

[Cape Brewing]

I would like to take this opportunity to kindly ask all of you to refrain from making fun of what will be some incredibly pale skin, slow moving and great hestitance to have a beer come tomorrow morning.

We got a call from great friends who we haven't seen in a long time and they are now coming to see us this evening with full intention of seeing the sunrise from the bah' down in the basement.

This will be on top of my "beer appreciation" lunch that I'll be having with Kris (the Worts Pres) today downtown at Kinsale who has a number of big beers on rotation.

I'm starting to drink water NOW. My liver is kicking me saying, "NOOOO!!! DON'T DO IT!!! HAVE MERCY ON ME!!!!"

I WILL be there tomorrow. I WILL have ribs with me and I WILL have some beers with me. I might just be a little slow and not in a huuuuuge hurry to crack any open for myself.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

haha... You are going to lunch with Kris? she is my Pres!

 

[Cape Brewing]

haha... You are going to lunch with Kris? she is my Pres!

I know Kris really well. We have lunch all the time. She just got back from Vail (I'm pretty jealous since I was changing diapers while she was skiing... the jerk).

Scroll down to Post #16... that's my cookout this past summer and the blueish hat is MaryAnn of "Fred and MaryAnne". Like I was saying before, we share a lot of members.... Wade, Kris, Fred & MaryAnne, Mark Irwin, Kevin Ferrell... I think there are a couple others.

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f56/how-roast-whole-pig-74299/index2.html

 

[yeager1977]

Hi Guys
This is Chris, the one holding the session tomorrow. Looking forward to the brew!!!

Chris

 

[yeager1977]

By the way, The Barley Wine Starter... Yes Barley wine starter.... Was still burping along Wednesday. I just put it in the garage last night to start a cold dropout. We will transferit Saturday into another carboy and I will keep that one warm and maybe get some more action out of it. SO the yeasties are ready for more.

 

[Cape Brewing]

That's a pretty good first post!

"I'm the guy who's hosting all of you knuckleheads for the monster Utopia clone brew we're going to try to pull off".

You got me beat... I think mine was something goofy like ,"Hi... I brew beer"

See you in the morning!
Brian (figured I could toss out the actual name)


PS... lunch with Kris was a huge success... the Sam Adams Chocolate Bock, for those who haven't tried it... damn good on tap. And then I went with CBC's Big Man Late Harvest IPA... also damn tasty.

Uggg... things gonna get messy 'round here tonight I thinks.

 

[yeager1977]

Also here is the latest recipe we are following tomorrow:
Utopias Clone
23-A Specialty Beer
Author: PTN and Yeager1977



Size: 10 gal
Efficiency: 75.0%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 816.83 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.234 (1.026 - 1.120)
|================================|
Terminal Gravity: 1.059 (0.995 - 1.035)
|================================|
Color: 21.82 (1.0 - 50.0)
|==============#=================|
Alcohol: 24.71% (2.5% - 14.5%)
|================================|
Bitterness: 43.4 (0.0 - 100.0)
|==============#=================|

Ingredients:
60.0 lb English 2-row Pale
15 lb 6-Row Brewers Malt
3 lb 2-Row Caramel Malt 60L
3 lb Toasted Pale Malt
1 lb Melanoidin Malt
4 lb Munich 10L Malt
1 lb German Smoked
1.8 lb Maple Syrup
2 oz Spalt Spalter (4.8%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
2 oz Tettnanger (4.5%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
2 oz Hallertau (4.5%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
2 oz Hallertau Mittelfruh (4.5%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
4.0 ea White Labs WLP099 Super High Gravity Ale

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m


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[paulthenurse]

So guy's, I have something that I'm a little ( a lot) uncomfortable bringing up but will anyways. Chris and I pitched in and scored a bottle of 2005 Utopia. We are more than willing to offer it up for anyone who want to try some of the parent clone tomorrow.

Here comes the really uncomfortable 'BUT' part.

We're perfectly willing to let anyone who wants to partake do so, but we really aren't crazy about the idea of footing the bill to give that beer away. We spent $250 for the 22 oz bottle. If anyone coming wants to join us in sampling the Utopia we will be cracking the seal at noon tomorrow.

Like I said, this is awkward and I wish I could just foot the bill as the co-host, but the fact is I'd rather not give away that money two weeks after Chrismas. One way or another the bottle is getting drained tomorrow. If you want to join us you are welcome.

PTN

 

[Cape Brewing]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I seeeee how it is!! Now that we're mearly a day away the ole' "hey guys, we kinda pitched in for this beer" post comes rolling out.

If I had known it was going to be THAT kind of day!!



(100% totally being an ahole and busting your chops... blame the beer lunch)

I've had Utopia a bunch of times and I'll leave all 22 ounces to you guys. Besides, given the lunch and night I have planned, not sure 26% ABV ANYTHING would work for me in the morning.


Ps.. i'm so winning the rib competition!!!

 

[paulthenurse]

OHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I seeeee how it is!! Now that we're mearly a day away the ole' "hey guys, we kinda pitched in for this beer" post comes rolling out.

If I had known it was going to be THAT kind of day!!



(100% totally being an ahole and busting your chops... blame the beer lunch)

I've had Utopia a bunch of times and I'll leave all 22 ounces to you guys. Besides, given the lunch and night I have planned, not sure 26% ABV ANYTHING would work for me in the morning.


Ps.. i'm so winning the rib competition!!!

Crap!

That's exactly what I was afraid of. Honest to god, I would just as soon drink it myself just me and Chris, even if it meant that getting that drunk around him I'd in all likelyhood strangle the irritating prick. (Just kidding Chris.)

I want to share it, I just don't want to pay for doing so. Forget I mentioned it, I knew I shouldn't have.

 

[paulthenurse]

And I'm wiping the floor up with your ribs.

 

[Cape Brewing]

And I'm wiping the floor up with your ribs.

Oh it's on!!!!




... and you know I was joking about the cash. Don't be silly. For that kinda cash for a 22 oz bottle, you should absolutely say something.


OH... actually... I.. uhhh... I feel bad bringing this up.. but... the ribs are gonna run me a little bit of cash soooooo.... if anyone who's planning on having a rib... could just... you know... maybe pitch in



Man... I gotta lay off the sauce at lunch!!

 

[DrinksWellWithOthers]

Paul and Chris, I was wondering what you guys were planning on mashing in. I talked to Steve at TWB last night and asked him if he knew how you guys were planning on brewing this beast. He just laughed and said he had no idea and we figured you'd have to be mashing in a bath tub or something with that amount of grain.

And don't feel bad about saying something about the bottle you got for tomorrow. It's perfectly understandable and I'd probably do the same thing.

See you guys tomorrow!

 

[paulthenurse]

OH... actually... I.. uhhh... I feel bad bringing this up.. but... the ribs are gonna run me a little bit of cash soooooo.... if anyone who's planning on having a rib... could just... you know... maybe pitch in

You are SUCH a f'ing prick! ROFLMHAO

You don't really think anyone would pay good money for your General Electric cooked ribs, do you?

 

[paulthenurse]

Paul and Chris, I was wondering what you guys were planning on mashing in. I talked to Steve at TWB last night and asked him if he knew how you guys were planning on brewing this beast. He just laughed and said he had no idea and we figured you'd have to be mashing in a bath tub or something with that amount of grain.

That might work if Chris bathed on a regualr basis and HAD a tub, but alas...

 

[tarheels]

Why stop at 22 oz.
Samuel Adams Sam Adams Utopias Utopia 2003*UNOPENED*NIB - eBay (item 120343496854 end time Jan-30-09 19:30:32 PST)

sorry, i didn't know how to insert the link
2003 utopias $540

 

[paulthenurse]

F you, too! LOL

 

[Bulls Beers]

I'll bring my check book...Or do you take Visa/MC/Amex???

 

[paulthenurse]

Would you take a check from any of the guys who are showing up? I'll be surprised if Chris doesn't nail shut the silverware draw.

You f'ing guys are killing me.

I know what we'll do to drive up sales. For every shot of Utopia you get a free schooner of Chris's Blueberryballs Ale. Tomorrow only.

 

[Bulls Beers]

Would you take a check from any of the guys who are showing up? I'll be surprised if Chris doesn't nail shut the silverware draw.

You f'ing guys are killing me.

I know what we'll do to drive up sales. For every shot of Utopia you get a free schooner of Chris's Blueberryballs Ale. Tomorrow only.

Sounds good to me...

Shyte, for 250 bucks a bottle I wouldn't give out any either..

 

[yeager1977]

I know what we'll do to drive up sales. For every shot of Utopia you get a free schooner of Chris's Blueberryballs Ale. Tomorrow only.

No need to worry people no blueberry on tap. My wife is pregnant and can't drink so only good stuff on tap.

 

[Anthony_Lopez]

Regardless of the awkwardness involved, I'd gladly chip in to try that beer... I've had chances to get a bottle, but it was WAY outta my price range...

 

[yeager1977]

I am staring at the bottle now wishing it were open but I have been drinking apfelwine..... SO who knows....

 

[Bulls Beers]

Drink Drink Drink Drink Drink!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yeager1977]

Drink Drink Drink Drink Drink!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will save it for tomorrow and have already stopped the apple stuff.... onto a nice pale ale....

 

[yeager1977]

The opening tomorrow will be a momentous occasion with music and everything.

 

[Cape Brewing]

I'll bring my check book...Or do you take Visa/MC/Amex???

See? Now THAT'S funny....

 

[paulthenurse]

Morning Ladies.

Coffee's brewing, ****, shower and shave completed.


I'm leaving in 15 minutes, Chris.

If you don't have it already you can get my phone number or Chris's address by calling 'The Witches Brew' and talking to Steve. But you should all have it by now.


Lets get it on!

PTN

 

[Jonnio]

You get the webcam feed set up?