Double Down DIPA | DRY HOPPED DIPA 8%
Brewing, FermentingIt's been are really long time since I've brewed and I do not have any IPA on tap so I decided to go with Double Down. I used the more bitter hop addition and changed up the whirlpool and dry hop approach. I also increased the whirlpool…
Raspberry Dream | Raspberry Saison 6%-7%
BrewingThis is the third time brewing Raspberry Dream. The prior batches went over great so third times a charm. This time around I'm using local farm organic raspberries that I purchased in the summer and froze. I'm also increasing the raspberries…
Silver Lining | American Wild Ale Barrel Fermented and Aged on Raspberries 6-7%
Barrel Aging, BrewingGalaxy Rider | Double Dry Hopped IPA 5.9%
BrewingThis has been a real hit and now that I have the tap system up and running I figured it was time to brew it again.
Grain Bill
21lbs 12ozs Pale 2 row malt
2lbs 4.8ozs Cara Pils / Dextrine malt
2lbs 4.8ozs White Wheat malt
2lbs 4.8ozs Caramel…
Raspberry Dream | Raspberry Saison 6%-7%
BrewingThis went over big the first time I brewed it so I've decided to go for it again. Actually I'm planning on doing this and a wild version. For the wild version is really an American Wild Ale versus a saison. For wild one I'm planning to…
Ten Pin | Blonde Ale 5.4%
Brewing
Second time brewing a blonde ale. Our bowling team won the championship this year and we're getting the team together at the end of the month for a party so I decided to brew a crowd pleaser. You know something for the non-IPA fans.
Grain…
Angels with A Dark Heart | Oak Aged Imperial Stout 13%
Barrel Aging, Brewing, On Tap
Third time brewing Angels With A Dark Heart and second time I will barrel age. This time I purchased a 15 gallon bourbon barrel versus 20 gallons and I plan to age the beer up to Christmas. Nick could not get me a barrel this time so I ordered…
Moon Walk | Hopped Up Pale Ale 5%
BrewingGrain Bill
17lbs Pale Malt 2 Row
1lb Carapils
1lb Caramel / Crystal Malt 60L
Mashed at 150F for 90mins and sparge at 168F for 20mins
No hop addition in the boil
Cool to 190F
Whirlpool at 190F 2ozs Cascade, 1oz Centennial, 1oz Chinook and 1oz…
The Landing | Hopped Pale Ale 5%
BrewingDianne and Chase wanted me to do something for Thanks Giving that would have a broader appeal than the Pecan Stout I did yesterday. After brewing and writing this post we decided to change the name from Pale Rider to The Landing.
Grain…
3.14 | Pecan Pie Stout 9%
BrewingDecided to do something different for Thanks Giving and I hate hate hate pumpkin beer so we decided to go for pecan.
Grain Bill
27lbs Pale Malt 2 Row
3lbs Chocolate Malt
3lbs Roasted Barley
1lb 8ozs Carmel / Crystal Malt 60L
1lb 8ozs Flaked…
Plump | Plum Saison 6%
BrewingGrain Bill
18lbs 2.8ozs Pilsner 2 Row
1lb 1.4ozs Vienna Malt
1lb 1.4ozs Wheat Malt
8.8ozs Cara Gold (Strange Brew was out of Caramunich)
7.3ozs Munich Malt
4.5oz 2.8% Styrian Goldings hops @ 45mins
2oz 4.8% East Kent Goldings hops whirlpool…
Galaxy Rider | Double Dry Hopped IPA 5.9%
BrewingThis has been a big hit so I'm brewing it for Jay and Kristie's wedding (ice climbing friends). This is the third time brewing Galaxy Rider (original name was Road to Columbus) and this time I changed it slightly by increasing the Carmel 20…
Double Down | Double IPA 7.8%
BrewingThis time around I changed up the yeast selection and decided to give the Imperial Dry Hopped yeast a try. I'm hoping this comes out of the fermentor before our friends annual Quonnie Fest party next weekend (will be bringing Galaxy Rider…
Galaxy Rider | Double Dry Hopped IPA 6.6%
BrewingGrain Bill
20lbs Pale 2 row malt
2lbs Cara Pils / Dextrine malt
2lbs White Wheat malt
1lb Caramel 20L malt
1oz each Columbus & Galaxy hops @ 30mins
1oz each Columbus & Galaxy hops @ 10mins
3oz each Columbus & Galaxy dry hopped…
Raspberry Dream | Raspberry Saison
BrewingWanted to brew a full 10 gallon batch but had to cut back a bit due to Strange Brew being low on hops - I should get about 8-9 gallons out of fermenter.
Grain Bill
18lbs 2.8ozs Pilsner 2 Row
1lb 1.4ozs Vienna Malt
1lb 1.4ozs Wheat Malt
8.8ozs…
Double Down | Double IPA 8%
BrewingCrazy brew day. Lack of products, system issues and plan old brew master mistakes... In the end I think I put together a good double IPA - time will tell.
Grain Bill
1lb Rice Hulls
25lbs Pale Malt (2 row)
3lbs Wheat Malt
2lbs Flaked…
Spruce Juice | Blonde Ale 4.2%
BrewingI started with my first brew ever which is a Blonde Ale from The Electric Brewery that I call Sweet Lilly and added spruce tips to it. Sweet Lilly is really a simple beer, light in color and flavour. I plan to do a number…
Road to Columbus | Double Dry Hopped IPA 5%
BrewingMy last few batches were a stretch in new directions and I wanted to get back to making an IPA. Rather than trying to improve on a past brew I decided to go for a new recipe.
Grain Bill
20lbs Pale 2 row malt
2lbs Cara Pils / Dextrine malt
2lbs…
Beets Gone Wild | Saison 7%
BrewingGrain Bill
20lbs Pilsner 2-row malt
1lb 3.2ozs Vienna malt
1lb 3.2ozs Wheat malt
9.6ozs Caramunich malt
8ozs Munich malt
3ozs Styrian Goldings @45mins
1oz East Gent Goldings @15mins
4lbs of beets chopped @20mins left in the boil
5pkgs Belgian…
Between the Pipes | Double IPA 7.6%
BrewingSecond time brewing Between the Pipes. That said I am not 100% confident I actually used the same grain bill as I could not sort out my prior sheets and the "on the fly" changes I made while shopping at Strange Brew.
Grain Bill
25lbs Pale…
Angels with a Dark Heart | Oak Aged Imperial Stout 13%
Barrel Aging, BrewingSecond time brewing this as I planned to enter it into the national home brew competition. I did not have much time to get everything done, especially the aging, and I had to brew a double batch to fill a 25 gallon barrel. I purchased…
Second Half | IPA 6.5%
BrewingGrain Bill
18lbs 12ozs Briess Pale malt
4lbs 12ozs Flaked Oats
2lbs Flaked Wheat
2ozs Amarillo @ 15mins
4ozs Falconer's Flight Whirlpool for 15mins
2ozs Citra Whirlpool for 15mins
6pkgs American Ale (Wyeast #1056)
12ozs Citra Dry Hopped…
Dark Hearts | Imperial Stout 10%
BrewingGrain Bill
28lbs 4.8ozs Pale 2-Row malt
2lbs 11.1ozs Flaked Wheat
2lbs 11.1ozs Flaked Oats
2lbs 8.9ozs Roasted Barley malt
1lb 4.5ozs Black Patent malt
1lb 4.5ozs Caramel/Crystal 60L malt
1lb 4.5ozs Chocolate malt
1lb 4.1ozs Corn Sugar
3.3ozs…
Everyone Remembers Their First | IPA
BrewingGrain Bill
17lbs Pale 2-row malt
4lbs Flaked Wheat
2lbs Flaked Oats
1lb 4ozs Carahell
1lb Rice Hulls
1oz each Citra & Falcons @ 15mins
2ozs Citra Whirlpool for 15 mins
1oz Falcon Whirlpool for 15 mins
6ozs Citra dry hopped 2 days
2ozs Falcons…
Sweet Lilly | Blonde Ale 4%
BrewingGrain Bill
Weyermann Pilsner Malt
German Hallertau Hops
Safale US-05 dry yeast
Inspiration
My very first brew after building my system which I must say thanks to Kal at http://www.theelectricbrewery.com/ and the community at http://web.craftbeerpi.com/…