Girard Hopyard

Took a look at the new hopyard this weekend in Girard.
Out of 26 planted rhizomes, there are 18 growing. I'm not completely giving up on the other 8, but still I bet they're gone. Not a problem - in a year or two, I'll just split a crown or two and plant them in those empty spots.
Here's a "map" of the yard. X means there's a plant growing.

Centennial	XXX_X	XXX_X	Cascade
Golding	__XX_	X__XX	Chinook
		_XXXXX	Zeus

Hop Harvest

Yesterday, I finally pulled 5 ounces of "wet" hops off my Cascade bine, and about 1/2 oz off the Spalt bine. The Cascades got down to 2 oz dry, and I vacuum sealed 'em and they're in the freezer. Gonna have to make an IPA to showcase 'em. I'll wait until I have anough though.

From 2009 Hop Harvest

Fingernail Ginger Ale #62

Fingernail Ginger Ale #62

For Arlene and Laura's Wedding

10# 2-row
1# Crystal 40L

Mash @ 150F

0.5 oz Yakima Magnum 60 min
1.0 oz Perle 10 min

Ginger:
6 oz. 60 min
2 oz. 10 min

US-05

OG = 1045
IBU = 37
FG = 1009
ABV = 4.7%

NOTES:
Light ginger, but definitely there. Gonna bottle this batch.

The Ruiner IIPA #61

The Ruiner IIPA #61

14# 2-row
1# Crystal 40L
1# Light Munich Malt
1# Carapils Dextrine Malt

1.5 oz Yakima Magnum 60 min
1.0 Centennial 30 min
1.0 Centennial 10 min
2.0 Centennial 1 min
1.0 Centennial DH

US-05 yeast (x2)

OG = 1085
IBUs = 131
FG = 1012
ABV = 9.7%

NOTES:
Fermed a lil too warm probably. Hopefully it turn out ok.
7/6 - turned out fine. a lil alcohol burn. nice n hoppy. a lil sweet. might wanna add some sugar and drop the carapils to 1/2#.

Wedding Recipes #2

Midsummer Pale Ale #60

8# Pilsner
2# Light Munich Malt
0.5# C60L
0.5# Victory Malt

Mash @ 150F

1.0 oz EKG 60 min
1.0 oz Spalt 30 min
1.0 oz Spalt 10 min

Yeast:
Wyeast 3522 Belgian Ardennes


OG = 1062
IBU = 27
FG = 1015
ABV = 6.2%

Wedding Recipes

Clone Ale #57

6# LME (Liquid Malt Extract)
1# C 60L (Steeped)

0.5 oz Yakima Magnum - 60 min
0.5 oz Perle - 30 min
1.0 oz Cascade - 10 min
2.0 oz Cascade - 0 min

US-05

OG = 1050
IBU = 48
FG = 1012
ABV = 5.0%

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Fingernail Ginger Ale #58

10# 2-row
1# Crystal 40L

Mash @ 150F

0.5 oz Yakima Magnum 60 min
0.5 oz Perle 10 min

Ginger:
6 oz. 60 min
2 oz. 10 min

US-05

OG = 1062
IBU = 36
FG = 1013
ABV = 6.5%
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Renny's Roggen IPA #59

11# 2-row
3# Rye Malt
1.25# Crystal 60L
0.5# CaraPils
0.5# Wheat Malt

Mash @ 152F for 60 min

2.00 oz Strisselspalt FWH
1.00 oz Columbus 60 min
0.75 oz Crystal 30 min
2.25 oz Crystal 5 min
1.00 oz Columbus DH

US-05

OG = 1084
IBU = 79
FG = 1017
ABV = 8.9%

VE 666 #56

VE 666 #56

Style - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

14.0# 2-row
1.13# Dark Wheat Malt
0.88# Carafa III
0.06# White Wheat

Mash at 148F.

90 min boil.

0.50 oz Yakima Magnum - 75 min
0.8 oz Hallertauer - 0 min

White Labs WLP500 Trappist Ale (The Chimay strain)

OG = 1085
IBUs = 32
FG = 1016
ABV = 9.1%

Notes:
This is a clone of the Stone Vertical Epic series from 06/06/06.
FG should be about 1016.

5/4
Accidentally kegged this instead of the Klatu Barada Nectar this weekend. Not a big deal, as it's done ferming, but still.

And because I never remember....

spoon dimple = 3 gallons
notch 1 = 5 gal
notch 2 = 6 gal
notch 3 = 7 gal

Klaatu Barada Nectar #55

Klaatu Barada Nectar #55

Style - Imperial Amber Ale

7# Pils
3.75# Vienna Malt
3.75# Light Munich Malt
0.5# C120L

1.00 oz Nugget - 60 min
0.50 oz Simcoe - 30 min
1.00 oz Warrior - 20 min
1.25 oz Columbus - 0 min
1.00 oz Palisade - 0 min
1.00 oz Palisade - Dry Hop
1.00 oz Simcoe - Dry Hop

Safale US-05

OG = 1078
IBUs = 81
FG = 1013
ABV = 8.4%

Notes:
What a beefy boy. Rich, dark amber, and hoppy. Goes straight to your head.

Separatist IPA #54

Separatist IPA #54

Style - India Pale Ale

14# 2-row
1# Belgian Aromatic
1# C80L
0.75# Carapils

Thirds of Amarillo, Simcoe, and Warrior at:
1.00 oz - 60 min
1.00 oz - 30 min
1.00 oz - 10 min
1.00 oz - 5 min
1.00 oz - Dry Hop

Safale S-04

OG = 1070
IBUs = 100
FG = 1006
ABV = 8.5%

Notes:
Good an hoppy. But needs some maltiness to balance it out. A pound of munich somewhere?