All posts by Craig Williams - Headbrewer

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

The Bitter End

April 5, 2020UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

The Bitter End 2020 – Special/Best/Premium Bitter (8B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	21.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.049	FG	1.012
ABV	4.8%	IBU	31.9 (Tinseth)
Color	11.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	161

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Crisp – Best Pale Ale Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	6.0 srm
Abbey Malt	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Caslte – Cara Gold	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	150.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Target	12.7%	15.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	23.4
East Kent Golding	4.7%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	8.6
East Kent Golding	4.7%	30.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	5.000 mL	15.000 min
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	1.000 L	15.000 min

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	12.000 L	74.800 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	81.323 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH: Viking Light Munich & Cascade

March 14, 2020SMaSH, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Viking Munich SMaSH – 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	1.013
ABV	5.2%	IBU	39.3 (Tinseth)
Color	11.6 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	175

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Viking Malt – Light Munich	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	77%	10.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	200.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	19.3
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	420.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	20.1
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	229.000 g	Aroma	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	400.000 g	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

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	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

Drifter – NEIPA with El Dorado, Rakau and Southern Cross

March 14, 202021A - American IPA, 21B - New England IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Drifter 2019 – American IPA (14B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.065	FG	1.018
ABV	6.1%	IBU	43.2 (Tinseth)
Color	8.0 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	217

Fermentables

Total grain: 7.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Weyermann – Rye Malt	Grain	1.700 kg	Yes	No	85%	3.6 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	1.000 kg	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Viking Malt – Light Munich	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	77%	10.0 srm
Wheat Malt, Dark	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	84%	9.0 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
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Centennial	8.4%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	24.1
El Dorado	15.0%	10.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	7.1
Rakau	12.3%	10.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	5.8
Southern Cross	12.8%	10.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	6.1
El Dorado	15.0%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Rakau	12.3%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
El Dorado	15.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Rakau	12.3%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0

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	14.000 L	75.840 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.000 L	82.400 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

IPA – Summit/Sorachie Ace/Simcoe/Waimea

March 1, 202021A - American IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

IPA 2020 – American IPA (14B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.895 L	Boil Size	22.895 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	80%
OG	1.057	FG	1.014
ABV	5.5%	IBU	48.6 (Tinseth)
Color	7.6 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	187

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.250 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Viking Malt – Light Munich	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	77%	10.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Simcoe	13.0%	8.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.8
Sorachi Ace	11.6%	8.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	9.6
Summit	15.8%	8.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.1
Simcoe	13.0%	10.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.9
Sorachi Ace	11.6%	10.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.4
Summit	15.8%	10.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.9
Simcoe	13.0%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Sorachi Ace	11.6%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Summit	15.8%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Sorachi Ace	11.6%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Summit	15.8%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Waimea	11.3%	40.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0

Misc

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

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	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	16.395 L	81.699 C	74.000 C	15.000 min