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Honey Bunches of Sweetness

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Honey Bunches of Sweetness – Saison (16C)
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	5.6%	IBU	31.6 (Tinseth)
Color	8.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	174

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Green Bullet	13.2%	10.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.1
Green Bullet	13.2%	25.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	17.5
Green Bullet	13.2%	30.000 g	Aroma	20.000 min	Pellet	0.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment – Ardenes Belgian Ale	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	73.360 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Drifter – Christmas 2018 Edition

December 28, 201821A - American IPA, 21B - New England IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Drifter - 2018 - American IPA (14B)Brewer 
Date 
Batch Size 19.895 L Boil Size 23.895 L
Boil Time 60.000 min Efficiency 75%
OG 1.054 FG 1.012
ABV 5.5% IBU 41.4 (Tinseth)
Color 7.5 srm (Morey) Calories (per 12 oz.) 177
Fermentables
Total grain: 5.250 kgName Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color
Gambrinus - ESB Malt Grain 2.000 kg Yes No 80% 3.5 srm
Oats, Flaked Grain 1.000 kg Yes No 80% 1.0 srm
Weyermann - Dark Wheat Malt Grain 1.000 kg Yes No 85% 7.3 srm
Crystal 20L Grain 500.000 g Yes No 76% 20.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked Grain 500.000 g Yes No 77% 2.0 srm
Rice Hulls Adjunct 250.000 g Yes No 0% 0.0 srm
Hops
Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Nugget 13.0% 30.000 g Boil 60.000 min Pellet 41.4
Amarillo 9.5% 30.000 g Aroma 20.000 min Pellet 0.0
Simcoe 13.0% 30.000 g Aroma 20.000 min Pellet 0.0
Southern Cross 12.8% 30.000 g Aroma 20.000 min Pellet 0.0
Amarillo 9.5% 15.000 g Dry Hop 7.000 day Pellet 0.0
Simcoe 13.0% 15.000 g Dry Hop 7.000 day Pellet 0.0
Southern Cross 12.8% 15.000 g Dry Hop 7.000 day Pellet 0.0
Amarillo 9.5% 15.000 g Dry Hop 5.000 day Pellet 0.0
Simcoe 13.0% 15.000 g Dry Hop 5.000 day Pellet 0.0
Southern Cross 12.8% 15.000 g Dry Hop 5.000 day Pellet 0.0
Amarillo 9.5% 15.000 g Dry Hop 2.000 day Pellet 0.0
Simcoe 13.0% 15.000 g Dry Hop 2.000 day Pellet 0.0
Southern Cross 12.8% 15.000 g Dry Hop 2.000 day Pellet 0.0
Yeast
Name Type Form Amount Stage
Excarpment - Foggy London Ale Ale Liquid 125.000 mL Primary
Mash
Name Type Amount Temp Target Temp Time
strike Infusion 12.500 L 73.360 C 66.000 C 60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge Infusion 16.395 L 81.699 C 74.000 C 15.000 min

Drifter - 2018 - American IPA (14B)
Brewer
Date

Total grain: 5.250 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus - ESB Malt	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Weyermann - Dark Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	85%	7.3 srm
Crystal 20L	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	76%	20.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	250.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	41.4
Amarillo	9.5%	30.000 g	Aroma	20.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Simcoe	13.0%	30.000 g	Aroma	20.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	30.000 g	Aroma	20.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Amarillo	9.5%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Simcoe	13.0%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Amarillo	9.5%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	5.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Simcoe	13.0%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	5.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	5.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Amarillo	9.5%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	2.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Simcoe	13.0%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	2.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	15.000 g	Dry Hop	2.000 day	Pellet	0.0

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment - Foggy London Ale	Ale	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Porn Star Porter – Hubba Hubba

December 28, 201820A - American PorterCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Porn Star Porter - American Porter (10C)Brewer 
Date 
Batch Size 19.000 L Boil Size 23.000 L
Boil Time 60.000 min Efficiency 70%
OG 1.043 FG 1.011
ABV 4.1% IBU 38.0 (Tinseth)
Color 32.7 srm (Morey) Calories (per 12 oz.) 142
Fermentables
Total grain: 4.500 kgName Type Amount Mashed Late Yield Color
Gambrinus - ESB Malt Grain 3.000 kg Yes No 80% 3.5 srm
Amber Malt Grain 500.000 g Yes No 75% 22.0 srm
Special B Malt Grain 500.000 g Yes No 65% 160.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt Grain 250.000 g Yes No 55% 500.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked Grain 250.000 g Yes No 77% 2.0 srm
Hops
Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Nugget 13.0% 25.000 g Boil 60.000 min Pellet 38.0
Misc
Name Type Use Amount Time
Whirlfloc Fining Boil 0.000 mL 0.000 s
Yeast
Name Type Form Amount Stage
Escarpment Labs - Scottsh Ale Ale Liquid 35.000 mL Primary
Mash
Name Type Amount Temp Target Temp Time
strike Infusion 11.250 L 75.680 C 68.000 C 60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge Infusion 16.250 L 80.591 C 74.000 C 15.000 min

Porn Star Porter - American Porter (10C)
Brewer
Date

Total grain: 4.500 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus - ESB Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	38.0

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs - Scottsh Ale	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.250 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	16.250 L	80.591 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Smoked Barley Wine

December 27, 201817D - English Barley WineCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Smoked Barley Wine 2018 – English Barleywine (19B)
Brewer
Date

Batch Size	33.965 L	Boil Size	37.965 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.106	FG	1.028
ABV	10.2%	IBU	47.9 (Tinseth)
Color	16.9 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	355

Fermentables

Total grain: 10.600 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Weyermann – Smoked Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.8 srm
Weyermann – Oak Smoked Wheat Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	85%	2.4 srm
Weyermann – Rye Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	85%	3.6 srm
Brown Sugar, Light	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	100%	8.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	500.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Simpsons – Black Malt	Grain	100.000 g	Yes	No	70%	550.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Columbus	16.0%	45.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	47.9

Misc

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

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
First iteration	Infusion	12.500 L	73.800 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Sparge	Infusion	11.000 L	80.000 C	66.000 C	0.000 s
Second Iteration	Infusion	12.750 L	73.800 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Sparge	Infusion	11.000 L	80.000 C	66.000 C	0.000 s

Instructions

Mash: 1.75kg smoked malt 1.5kg oak smoked wheat 1.5lkg rye malt 0.25kg rice hulls Total mass: 5.0kg Target Temp: 66C Ratio: 2.5litres water/kg of malt Strike Water: 12.5L @ 73.8C Sparge with 11L water @80C to collect 23 L of wort
1.75kg smoked malt 1.5kg oak smoked wheat 1.5lkg rye malt 0.1kg black Malt 0.25kg rice hulls Total Mass: 5.1kg Target Temp: 66C Ratio: 2.5litres water/kg of malt Using wort from the first mash iteration Strike Water: 12.75L @ 73.8C Sparge with 11L water @80C to collect 23 L of wor
Collect 23 L of wort and bring to a boil adding the hops. Boil for 1 hour Chill and pitch yeast.

Red Sky At Night

November 29, 201821A - American IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Red Sky at Night – American IPA (14B)
Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.050	FG	1.013
ABV	4.8%	IBU	53.4 (Tinseth)
Color	11.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	164

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
White Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade	6.0%	60.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	35.7
Cascade	6.0%	60.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	17.7
Cascade	6.0%	120.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Scottsh Ale	Ale	Liquid	35.000 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

Heather Is My Name

November 29, 2018GruitCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Heather is My Name – Scottish Heavy 70/- (9B)
Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.045	FG	1.014
ABV	4.1%	IBU	0.0 (Tinseth)
Color	13.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	149

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.375 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Crisp – Best Pale Ale Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	82%	6.0 srm
Castle – Cara Gold	Grain	400.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	200.000 g	Yes	No	80%	25.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	200.000 g	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	75.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Heather Tips	Flavor	Boil	200.000 g	15.000 min
Heather Tips	Flavor	Boil	200.000 g	60.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP005 – British Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.125 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	14.250 L	81.307 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Bay Brew – 2018

August 25, 2018GruitCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Bay Brew 2018 – American Pale Ale (10A)
Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.052	FG	1.010
ABV	5.5%	IBU	14.0 (Tinseth)
Color	11.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	170

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Crisp – Best Pale Ale Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	6.0 srm
Aromatic Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	26.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 40L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	74%	40.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	10.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	300.000 g	60.000 min
Wormwood	Other	Boil	250.000 g	60.000 min
Yarrow	Other	Boil	200.000 g	60.000 min
Wormwood	Other	Boil	250.000 g	0.000 s
Yarrow	Other	Boil	200.000 g	0.000 s
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	300.000 g	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment – Ardenes Belgian Ale	Ale	Liquid	35.000 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

Who’s the Rhubarb

August 25, 201825 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B SaisonCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Who’s the Rhubarb – Saison (16C)
Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.052	FG	1.010
ABV	5.5%	IBU	27.9 (Tinseth)
Color	7.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	172

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Crisp – Best Pale Ale Malt	Grain	4.500 kg	Yes	No	82%	6.0 srm
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	27.9

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Secondary	2.500 kg	14.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Old World Saison	Ale	Liquid	35.000 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

Ho Ho Hold the Payments

August 25, 201830 - Spiced BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	23.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.048	FG	1.014
ABV	4.3%	IBU	29.1 (Tinseth)
Color	19.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	158

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	4.650 kg	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Briess – 2 Row Caramel Malt 80L	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	76%	80.0 srm
Black (Patent) Malt	Grain	50.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	29.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Black	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Star Anise	Spice	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min
Cloves	Spice	Boil	20.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP005 – British Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 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

At My Wit’s End – 2018

August 22, 201824A - WitBierCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	21.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.057	FG	1.015
ABV	5.5%	IBU	15.8 (Tinseth)
Color	4.6 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	188

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm
Pale Malt (2 Row) UK	Grain	2.250 kg	Yes	No	78%	3.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	250.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Strisselspalt	2.5%	30.000 g	First Wort	60.000 min	Pellet	9.4
Strisselspalt	2.5%	45.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	6.4

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment – Fruity Wit	Ale	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary