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Manitoulin Wild Ale

September 12, 202028 - American Wild Ale, 28C - Wild Specialty Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Manitoulin Wild Ale – American Pale Ale (10A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.050	FG	1.050
ABV	0.0%	IBU	10.0 (Tinseth)
Color	10.9 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	182

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Castle – Cara Gold	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	7.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	0.000 s

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	18.000 L	82.972 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Pink IPA

July 20, 202021 - IPA, 21A - American IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Pink IPA – American IPA (14B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.054	FG	1.013
ABV	0.0%	IBU	51.3 (Tinseth)
Color	9.4 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	198

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Barley, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Falconer’s Flight	10.8%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	34.3
Falconer’s Flight	10.8%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	17.0
Falconer’s Flight	10.8%	60.000 g	Aroma	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0
Falconer’s Flight	10.8%	60.000 g	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Hibiscus Flowers	Herb	Boil	25.000 g	15.000 min
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP006 – Bedford British	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	83.154 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH -Heidelberg

July 20, 2020SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

SMaSH – Heidelberg – American Pale Ale (10A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.053	FG	1.010
ABV	5.5%	IBU	30.7 (Tinseth)
Color	3.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	172

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	175.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	18.8
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	225.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	12.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	400.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSh – Wild Thing

June 18, 2020SMaSH, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

SMaSH – Wild Thing – American Pale Ale (10A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	4.000 L	Boil Size	7.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.056	FG	1.014
ABV	5.4%	IBU	29.9 (Tinseth)
Color	5.4 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	184

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	175.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	18.3
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	225.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	11.7
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	400.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Wild Thing	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	0.000 mL	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	83.154 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Spontaneous Jayne

June 1, 202028 - American Wild Ale, 28C - Wild Specialty BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Spontaneous Jayne – Wild Specialty Beer (28C)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.054	FG	1.054
ABV	0.0%	IBU	9.6 (Tinseth)
Color	9.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	199

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	7.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	9.6

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	0.000 s

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	83.154 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Clifford the Big Red Ale

June 1, 202019 - Amber and Brown Americal Ale, 19A - American Amber Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Clifford the Big Red Ale – American Amber Ale (10B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.051	FG	1.010
ABV	5.4%	IBU	31.3 (Tinseth)
Color	6.0 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	166

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	75%	10.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	200.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	21.8
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	175.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	9.5
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	387.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	83.154 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

At My Wit’s End – Raspberry/Rhubarb Edition

May 25, 202024 - Belgian Ale, 24A - WitBierCraig Williams - Headbrewer

At My Wit’s End – Raspberry/Rhubarb Edition – Witbier (16A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	14.255 L	Boil Size	17.255 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.046	FG	1.011
ABV	4.6%	IBU	17.7 (Tinseth)
Color	4.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	152

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.900 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	2.250 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	2.250 kg	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	400.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	12.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	17.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Secondary	425.000 g	0.000 s
Raspberry – Fruit	Flavor	Secondary	1.200 kg	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP400 – Belgian Wit Ale Yeast	Wheat	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Cereal Mash	Infusion	8.750 L	67.000 C	43.000 C	30.000 min
Full Mash	Infusion	5.000 mL	15.000 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Sparge	Infusion	14.000 L	80.000 C	67.000 C	0.000 s

Spooky Saison

May 1, 202025 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B Saison, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Spooky Saison – Saison (16C)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.375 L	Boil Size	22.375 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.048	FG	1.007
ABV	5.3%	IBU	26.1 (Tinseth)
Color	7.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	157

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.650 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Rye Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	63%	3.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Belma	9.4%	15.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	15.7
Belma	9.4%	20.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	10.4
Belma	9.4%	30.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Spooky Saison	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.625 L	73.870 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	16.250 L	80.000 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Blonde Ale 2020

April 13, 202018 - Pale American Ale, 18A - Blonde Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Blonde Ale 2020 – Blonde Ale (6B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	14.400 L	Boil Size	17.400 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.051	FG	1.013
ABV	5.0%	IBU	20.5 (Tinseth)
Color	7.0 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	170

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	10.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.1
Hallertaur MIttlefrueh	4.0%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	6.5
Hallertaur MIttlefrueh	4.0%	30.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	1.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – American Lager	Lager	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	73.900 C	66.000 C	30.000 min
step	Infusion	900.000 mL	100.000 C	68.000 C	30.000 min
Sparge	Infusion	10.000 L	80.000 C	68.000 C	0.000 s

Red Rover

April 13, 202013 - Brown Brittish Beer, 13C - English Porter, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Red Rover – Brown Porter (12A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.045	FG	1.012
ABV	4.2%	IBU	30.0 (Tinseth)
Color	20.0 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	147

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.500 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pale Ale	Grain	2.600 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.3 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Aromatic Malt	Grain	640.000 g	Yes	No	78%	36.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	150.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	110.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	30.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	1.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP028 – Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.375 L	74.982 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.125 L	81.081 C	74.000 C	15.000 min