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Citrus Rye IPA, Grain to Glass – Part 2 of 2
Extremely citrus forward Citrus Rye IPA without any citrus added to the brew, as all of the citrus came from the hops and yeasts used. I took an old Red Rye IPA recipe that I had brewed before and modified it using ingredients from beer kits I bought during the holidays. Just remember if you buy a beer kit you can always just use the parts to make your own recipes.
Imperial Citrus A38 (only yeast I planned on using) Sadly the fermentation staled so I added on the 6th day: Imperial Barbarian A04 yeast On the 7th day I added: Bootleg Biology – Funk Weapon #3 which within 24 hours fermentation started up again.
Citrus Rye IPA, Grain to Glass – Part 1 of 2
Extremely citrus forward Citrus Rye IPA without any citrus added to the brew, as all of the citrus came from the hops and yeasts used. I took an old Red Rye IPA recipe that I had brewed before and modified it using ingredients from beer kits I bought during the holidays. Just remember if you buy a beer kit you can always just use the parts to make your own recipes.
Citrus Rye IPA - 7.4 ABV - 100 IBU - 13.2 SRM 5 Gallon batch (5.15 gallons to account for loss) - 19 Liters 6 lbs of Pale LME (2.72 Kilograms) 2 lbs Rye Malt (.91 Kilograms) 1 lb Cara-Pils (.45 Kilograms) 1 lb Carared (.45 Kilograms) 1 lb Wheat Malt, Pale (.45 Kilograms) 1/2 lb Victory Malt (.23 Kilograms) 4 oz Caraaroma (.11 Kilograms) 1 oz Chinook (12.4% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 90 mins 1 oz Centennial (8.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 90 mins 1 oz Chinook (12.4% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 15 mins 1 oz Centennial (8.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 15 mins 1 oz Chinook (12.4% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 5 mins 1 oz Centennial (8.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) at 5 mins 10 minutes before cutting the heat: Added 1 heaping tsp of Wyeast Yeast Nutrient Added 1 tsp of Amylase enzyme to help break down additional fermentable sugars For 10 min whirlpool for the 5 hops listed below at 140F (60C): 1 oz Chinook (12.4% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Centennial (8.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Citra (12.8% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Cascade (5.7% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Calista (3.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) Mash 122 F for 30 min (50 C) Mash 150 F for 30 min (65.5 C) Mash out 168 F for 10 min (75.5 C) Dry Hop for 7 days the 5 hops listed below: 1 oz Chinook (12.4% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Centennial (8.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Citra (12.8% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Cascade (5.7% Alpha) (28.3 grams) 1 oz Calista (3.2% Alpha) (28.3 grams)
Altbier – Grain to Glass – Grainfather nightmare brew day
Altbier brew day grain to glass! Sadly this became the nightmare brew day with 2 Grainfathers that simply had multiple issues from scorching at extremely low temps and leaking pump (never leaked before). Why I will never use a Grainfather again and have already purchased the new Anvil all-in-one brew system. German Altbier is a very under represented beer that is an amazingly well balanced beer with a nice malty backbone and moderate hop flavor and aromas.
I love home brewing but the stress I’ve had with the 2 Grainfathers over the years just simply is unacceptable and I’ve decided to move on to simpler designs that have less issues due to technical difficulties. I don’t feel the Anvil is as refined or feature rich but it works and the low density heating system appears to be the new feature that all electric all-in-one systems will most likely be moving to in the near future. Plus the ability to move from 120 to 220 with a simple switch is awesome!
Alt 3 - Recipe 5 gallon batch (5.15 gallon to account for loss) - 2.268 Kilograms 5 lbs Pilsner malt - 2.268 Kilograms 2.5 lbs Munich Malt - 1.134 Kilograms 1/2 lb Cara-Pils - 227 grams 1/2 lb Victory Malt - 227 grams 6 oz Carawheat - 170 grams 6 oz chocolate rye - 170 grams 4 oz flaked wheat - 113.4 grams 1 oz Nugget (16.8% Alpha) - 28.35 grams at 30 mins 1 oz Strisslesalt (2.8% Alpha) - 28.35 grams - 10 min whirlpool for 10 minutes at 150 F (65.5 C) Mash 122 F for 30 min (50 C) Mash 150 F for 30 min (65.5 C) Mash out 168 F for 10 min (75.5 C) Whitelabs - WLP 036 Dusseldorf Alt Yeast
Bavarian Dunkelweizen with Chocolate & Rye – Grain to Glass brewed on a Grainfather – Part 2 of 2
Bavarian Dunkelweizen with Chocolate & Rye – Grain to Glass brewed on a Grainfather – Part 1 of 2
Dunkelweizen Recipe: - 5.4 % abv - (1.052 OG with an FG of 1.011) - 14.3 IBU 3 Lbs Wheat LME 3 LBS Munich I 12 oz Chocolate Rye 8 oz Cara-Pils 6 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt 60L 4 oz Carafa Special I 4 oz Rye Malt 1 oz Halletau Hops 4.2% alpha acid at 90 mins Imperial Stefon G01 German Ale Yeast 1 tsp of Amylase to help the LME 0.5 tsp of Wyeast yeast nutrient Mash steps (you could skip and the 122 F if you don't like your beer as dry as I do but your abv might end up a bit lower.) 122 F for 30 mins 148 F for 30 mins Mash out at 168 F for 10 mins