Saturday, March 1, 2008

March 1 = Beer Day (Bjor Dagurn) in Iceland

Today was a two brew day.
Jim, Greg, and I came up with an Alt recipe two weeks ago. Greg brewed his last weekend, and I brewed mine today. Jim = ?

Alderaan Alt

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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07-C Amber Hybrid Beer, Dusseldorfer Altbier

Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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0.6 0.06 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
59.6 6.00 lbs. Pilsener Germany 1.038 2
29.8 3.00 lbs. Munich Malt Germany 1.037 8
9.9 1.00 lbs. CaraMunich Malt Belgium 1.033 75

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.75 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.90 19.1 First WH
1.00 oz. Spalt Pellet 3.20 15.4 60 min.
0.50 oz. Czech Saaz Pellet 3.20 7.7 60 min.
1.00 oz. Spalt Pellet 3.20 5.2 20 min.

Yeast
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Wyeast 1007 German Ale

Actual OG = 1.047 and a little less than 5 gal.

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Then Josh had the idea for a Ginger Beer (with alcohol):

Fingernail Ginger Ale

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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08-A English Pale Ale, Standard/Ordinary Bitter

Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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95.2 6.50 lbs. Generic LME - Light Generic 1.035 7
4.8 0.33 lbs. Aromatic Malt Belgium 1.036 25

Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Yakima Magnum Pellet 13.50 30.2 60 min.
0.50 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.90 3.5 15 min.

Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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6.00 Oz Ginger Root Spice 60 Min.(boil)

Yeast
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Safale US-05

Actual OG = 1.046

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The Spaz Bock has been in the keg almost a week, and I been having some. It's good, but should be maltier, IMHO.
Antered the Spaz Bock and the Galactic Senator Doppelbock in the Bockfest Homebrew Competition (www.bockfest.com). Man, I think I could do this for a living. Chemistry, Cooking, Patience, Beer.

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