06/30/2013 – Brew day 0.5 lbs – Belgian caravienne 3.15 lbs – Pilsen LME 1 lb – Pilsen DME 1 lb – Wheat DME 1 oz – UK Kent Goldings (60 min) 0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient (15 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min) 0.8 oz – Ground Szechuan peppercorns (Prickly Ash) (15 min) 0.25 oz – Styrian goldings (10 min) 0.25 oz – Saaz (10 min) 0.75 oz – Styrian goldings (2 min) 0.75 oz – Saaz…
06/08/2013 – Brew day Pro series kit from Northern Brewer 2 lbs – Briess pale ale malt 1 lb – English roasted barley 1 lb – German vienna 0.5 lbs – Flaked oats 0.5 lbs – Briess victory 0.375 lbs – English black malt 3.15 lbs – Gold malt syrup 1 lb – Briess golden light DME 0.375 lbs – Lactose 1 oz – Glacier pellet hops (60 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min) 0.5 tsp – Yeast…
05/02/2013 – Brew Day 0.5 lbs – Belgian caramel pils 0.25 lbs – Briess special roast 0.125 lbs – Belgian biscuit 0.125 lbs – English chocolate malt 6 lbs – Gold malt syrup 1 oz – Willamette hop pellets (60 min) 1 oz – US Goldings hop pellets (30 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss (15 min) 0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient (15 min) Shook to aerate O.G.: 1.043, 11.2% Brix Not Strained… all the sludge goes in. Poured dry…
… aaand… we’re back! 04/22/2013 – Created a yeast starter 1.5 L – Water 150 g – Light DME 1 pinch – Yeast nutrient 1 pouch – Wyeast 1056 American Ale Yeast 04/23/2013 – Brew day 1 lb – Briess caramel malt 0.75 lb – Briess munich malt 0.625 lb – English black malt 0.188 lb – English chocolate malt 6.3 lb – Gold malt syrup (60 min) 0.5 oz – Nugget hop pellets (45 min) 0.5 0z – Nugget…
12/23/2012 – Brew Day 0.75 lbs – Flaked Spelt malt 1.5 lbs – 2-Row malt 0.5 lbs – Chocolate malt 0.25 lbs – Caraaroma malt 0.75 lbs – Caramunich malt 0.25 lbs – De-bittered Black malt 5 lbs – Extra Pale extract 14 oz – Corn sugar (1% Alcohol boost) 1 oz – Progress hop pellets (60 min) Shook to aerate Pitched a tube of White Labs English Ale yeast (WLP-002) O.G.: 1.055, 13.9% Brix Fermented at 68 degrees F…
11/09/2012 – Made a yeast starter 150 g – DME 1.5 L – Spring water 1 Pinch – Yeast nutrient 1 tube – White labs Edinburgh yeast (WLP-028) 11/11/2012 – Brew day 1.5 lb – Crystal 60L malt 0.25 lb – Victory malt 0.25 lb – Peated malt 2 oz – Chocolate malt 4 lb – Pale ale malt 6 lb – Extra pale LME 2 lb – Extra light DME 2 oz – Kent Golding hop pellets (60 min)…
11/02/2012 – Created yeast starter 150 grams – Light DME 1.5 L – Water 1 tube – White Labs Irish Ale yeast (WLP-004) 11/04/2012 – Brew Day David Holcomb and Geoff Hargraves assisted 3 lb – 2-Row malt 1 lb – Cara Munich malt 1 lb – Crystal 120L malt 2 lb – Munich malt 10 lb – Munich LME 3 oz – Hallertau hop pellets (60 min) 1 oz – Cascade hop pellets (15 min) 1 tsp – Yeast…
10/25/2012 – Created yeast starter 1.2 L – Water 150 grams – Light DME 1 tube – White Labs English Ale Yeast (WLP-002) 10/27/2012 – Brew day 6 oz – Chocolate malt 1.5 lb – Pale ale malt 6 oz – Flaked oats 0.25 lb – Black patent malt 1.5 lb – Crystal 90L malt 6 lb – Extra pale malt extract 1.25 oz – Kent Golding pellet hops (60 min) 0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient (60 min) 1 tsp…
The concept for this beer came while eating at Asia Cafe in Austin and enjoying several dishes there which make good use of Szechuan peppercorns and decided that they would probably pair well with beer as well. I had originally thought that it would nicely compliment the already somewhat peppery taste of a Saison. I still think I’ll try this in the future as well. The Blonde Ale recipe is a good, simple, clean beer that nicely features other flavors…
10/10/2012 – Brew Day 1 lb – Coffee malt 0.75 lb – Pale ale malt 0.5 lb – Special B malt 0.25 lb – Black roasted barley 1 lb – Munich malt 2 oz – De-bittered black malt 8 oz – Malto-dextrin 3 lb – Dark LME 3 lb – Munich LME 1 oz – Nugget hop pellets (60 min) 0.25 oz – Cracked cardamom seeds (15 min) 0.5 tsp – Yeast nutrient (15 min) 1 tsp – Irish moss…