All posts by Craig Williams - Headbrewer

T’is the Saison – 2025

April 21, 202525 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B Saison, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

T‘is the Saison – 2025 – Saison (25B)

Brewer
Date	11/28/15

Batch Size	17.685 L	Boil Size	20.785 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.083 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	9.9%	IBU	18.7 (Tinseth)
Color	8.1 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	254

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Corn Sugar (Dextrose)	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	100%	0.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	100.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	7.600 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	8.8
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	6.4
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.5

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	5.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – French Saison	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary
Escarpment Labs – Saison Maison	Ale	Liquid	35.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	17.500 L	74.520 C	67.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	10.970 L	89.187 C	74.000 C	15 min

Spring Saison

March 9, 202525B SaisonCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Spring Saison – 2025 – Saison (25B)

Brewer
Date	3/8/25

Batch Size	4.900 L	Boil Size	8.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.043 sg	FG	1.006 sg
ABV	4.8%	IBU	22.7 (Tinseth)
Color	6.6 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	129

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	2.200 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
Briess – Carapils Malt	Grain	1.300 kg	Yes	No	73%	1.3 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Total	—	4.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	12.6
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	10.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Saison Maison	Ale	Liquid	35.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.500 L	78.955 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	83.259 C	74.000 C	15 min

Emergency IPA

February 13, 202521 - IPA, 21A - American IPA, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Emergency IPA – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date	2/12/25

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.059 sg	FG	1.011 sg
ABV	6.5%	IBU	25.9 (Tinseth)
Color	5.0 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	180

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pilsner	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	5.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	250.000 g	Mash	60.000 min	Leaf	0.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	10.9
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	6.6
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	4.4
Galaxy	15.2%	30.000 g	Post-Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Hallertau Blanc	9.2%	30.000 g	Post-Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Civita	12.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Galaxy	15.2%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Hallertau Blanc	9.2%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Kohatu	5.7%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Triumph	11.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Lallemande – Verdant IPA	Lager	Dry	0.00 mg	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	16.500 L	78.127 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	11.100 L	86.946 C	74.000 C	15 min

Kelpie

February 12, 202530 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Kelpie – Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (30A)

Brewer
Date	2024-11-10

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.046 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	4.5%	IBU	12.7 (Tinseth)
Color	4.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	140

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	75%	10.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.650 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	6.000 min	Leaf	2.9
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	9.8

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Kelp	Herb	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	81.695 C	74.000 C	15 min

Weizenbock 2024

February 12, 202510 - German Wheat Beer, 10C - weizenbockCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Weizenbock – Weizenbock (15C)

Brewer
Date	2024-11-07

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.072 sg	FG	1.010 sg
ABV	8.6%	IBU	17.4 (Tinseth)
Color	7.3 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	220

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Gambrinus – Munich 10L (Organic)	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	10.0 srm
Briess – Rye Flakes	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	71%	3.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	175.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	7.175 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	9.7
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	7.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Safbrew WB-06	Ale	Dry	11.00 g	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	19.500 L	77.553 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	9.100 L	92.252 C	74.000 C	15 min

Pumpkin Ale 2024

February 12, 20251 - Standard American Beer, 1D - American Wheat Beer, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30B - Autumn Seasonal BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Pumpkin Ale 2024 – unknown style (N/A)

Brewer
Date	2024-10-13

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.048 sg	FG	1.015 sg
ABV	4.5%	IBU	18.0 (Tinseth)
Color	5.4 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	150

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Briess – Rye Flakes	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	71%	3.0 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	18.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Pumpkin Spice	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Pumpkin	Other	Mash	0.500 mg	60.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.250 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	15.350 L	80.567 C	74.000 C	15 min

White IPA – 2024

February 12, 202521 - IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

White IPA – 2024 – Witbier (24A)

Brewer
Date	2024-10-13

Batch Size	19.400 L	Boil Size	22.500 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.055 sg	FG	1.014 sg
ABV	5.5%	IBU	44.5 (Tinseth)
Color	3.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	169

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	250.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	5.750 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	500.000 g	Mash	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	11.4
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	17.2
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	10.3
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	5.7
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	1.000 kg	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Cereal Infusion	Infusion	10.500 L	48.000 C	43.000 C	0 s
Geletization	Temperature	—	—	100.000 C	30 min
Main mash	Infusion	7.000 L	15.000 C	68.000 C	60 min
Sparge	Fly Sparge	11.500 L	85.000 C	68.000 C	30 min

Chinook IPA 2024

February 12, 202521 - IPA, 21A - American IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

IPA – Chinook 2024 – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date	2024-08-24

Batch Size	8.900 L	Boil Size	12.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.064 sg	FG	1.020 sg
ABV	6.1%	IBU	57.4 (Tinseth)
Color	8.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	200

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	6.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	26.1
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	15.8
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	9.5
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	145.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	6.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	750.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Leaf	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	19.500 L	77.553 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	9.100 L	92.252 C	74.000 C	15 min

At My Wit’s End – 2024

February 12, 202524 - Belgian Ale, 24A - WitBier, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

At my Wit’s End – 2024 – Witbier (24A)

Brewer
Date	2019-08-29

Batch Size	19.500 L	Boil Size	22.500 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.055 sg	FG	1.014 sg
ABV	5.5%	IBU	18.1 (Tinseth)
Color	3.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	169

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	5.650 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	60.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.6
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	4.5

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Cereal Imfusio	Infusion	10.500 L	47.606 C	43.000 C	0 s
Gelitization	Temperature	—	—	100.000 C	30 min
Main Mash	Infusion	7.000 L	15.000 C	68.000 C	60 min
Sparge	Fly Sparge	11.500 L	75.367 C	68.000 C	30 min

Summer Brown 2024

February 12, 202513B - Brittish Brown Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Summer Brown 2024 – Brittish Brown Ale (13B)

Brewer
Date	2024-06-15

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.051 sg	FG	1.016 sg
ABV	4.8%	IBU	29.4 (Tinseth)
Color	15.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	159

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.400 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	650.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Fawcett – Amber Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	42.0 srm
Briess – Barley Flakes	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	70%	1.4 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.6
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	8.2
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.9
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.7

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	14.550 L	78.626 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	12.400 L	84.414 C	74.000 C	15 min