All posts by Craig Williams - Headbrewer

Milk Stout

February 12, 202516 - Dark British Beer, 16A - Sweet Stout, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Milk Stout – Sweet Stout (16A)

Brewer
Date	2024-09-30

Batch Size	5.915 L	Boil Size	9.015 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.055 sg	FG	1.016 sg
ABV	5.2%	IBU	29.4 (Tinseth)
Color	36.1 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	170

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
Milk Sugar (Lactose)	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	76%	0.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	450.000 g	Yes	No	70%	60.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Pale Chocolate	Grain	350.000 g	Yes	No	70%	200.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Roasted Barley	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	500.0 srm
Total	—	5.350 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	22.7
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	6.8

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment Labs – English II	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	12.085 L	84.686 C	74.000 C	15 min

Belgian Pale 2025

February 12, 202524B - Belgian Pale Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Belgian Pale – 2025 – Belgian Pale Ale (1) (16B)

Brewer
Date	12/27/22

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.055 sg	FG	1.009 sg
ABV	6.3%	IBU	24.8 (Tinseth)
Color	8.9 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	168

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Total	—	5.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	17.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	175.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	7.9

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Safale BE-256	Ale	Dry	11.00 g	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

Clap for the Wolfman 2025

February 12, 20252 - International Lager, 2A - International Pale Lager, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Clap for the Wolfman – 2025 – International Pale Lager (2A)

Brewer
Date	2/15/21

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.053 sg	FG	1.011 sg
ABV	5.6%	IBU	20.8 (Tinseth)
Color	3.6 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	160

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pilsner	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.0 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	11.6
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	9.2

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment Labs – Isar Lager	Lager	Liquid	0.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	77.280 C	67.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	12.100 L	85.634 C	74.000 C	15 min

Break Job IPA

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

Recipe

Break Job – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date	2/3/23

Batch Size	7.900 L	Boil Size	11.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.066 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	7.3%	IBU	55.6 (Tinseth)
Color	8.1 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	202

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Maris Otter Pale (UK)	Grain	3.750 kg	Yes	No	82%	3.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	6.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	25.7
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	15.5
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	9.3
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	5.1
Azacca Cryo	21.0%	45.000 g	Dry Hop	4.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	250.000 g	Dry Hop	4.000 day	Leaf	0.0
El Dorado	15.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	4.000 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	18.000 L	77.816 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	10.100 L	89.336 C	74.000 C	15 min

Porter – Summer 2024

April 26, 202413 - Brown Brittish Beer, 13C - English PorterCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Porter – Summer 2024 – Brown Porter (12A)

Brewer
Date	2018-12-27

Batch Size	2.650 L	Boil Size	5.750 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.044 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	4.0%	IBU	19.8 (Tinseth)
Color	33.2 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	134

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Makers Malt – Vienna	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	5.0 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
Weyermann – Oak Smoked Wheat Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	85%	2.4 srm
Total	—	4.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Mash	20.000 min	Leaf	0.0
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Mash	5.000 min	Leaf	0.0
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	14.5
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	5.3

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Goldrush Lager	Lager	Liquid	0.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	11.250 L	81.146 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	15.350 L	81.902 C	74.000 C	15 min

IPA – Summer 2024

April 26, 202421 - IPA, 21A - American IPA, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

IPA – summer 2024 – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date	2020-02-26

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	80
OG	1.060 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	6.4%	IBU	59.0 (Tinseth)
Color	5.2 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	182

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Rahr – White Wheat Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	85%	4.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Simpsons – Golden Naked Oats	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	73%	10.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	5.250 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	27.2
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	16.5
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	9.9
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	5.4
Azacca Cryo	21.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Galaxy	13.3%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Sabro	15.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.750 L	78.304 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	11.600 L	85.905 C	74.000 C	15 min

Rhubarb Wheat 2024

April 26, 20241 - Standard American Beer, 1D - American Wheat Beer, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Rhubarb Wheat – 2024 – American Wheat or Rye Beer (1D)

Brewer
Date	2024-03-13

Batch Size	4.900 L	Boil Size	8.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.045 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	4.4%	IBU	31.2 (Tinseth)
Color	3.0 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	137

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	200.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.700 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	14.4
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	8.7
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	5.2
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.9

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Primary	1.000 kg	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Forbidden Fruit	Ale	Liquid	125.00 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

SMASH – Vienna & Chinook

April 26, 2024SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

SMASH – Vienna/Chinook – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date	2023-12-02

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.050 sg	FG	1.015 sg
ABV	4.7%	IBU	45.6 (Tinseth)
Color	7.2 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	155

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Makers Malt – Vienna	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	5.0 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	11.8
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	7.2
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	17.2
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	9.4
Azacca Cryo	21.0%	60.000 g	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Hydra	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	78.499 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	84.114 C	74.000 C	15 min

Clap for the Wolfman – 2024

December 31, 20232 - International Lager, 2A - International Pale Lager, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Clap for the Wolfman – 2024 – International Pale Lager (2A)

Brewer
Date	2021-02-15

Batch Size	6.100 L	Boil Size	9.200 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.054 sg	FG	1.011 sg
ABV	5.8%	IBU	28.6 (Tinseth)
Color	3.1 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	165

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	3.600 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Total	—	5.100 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.2
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	8.0
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.8
Cascade 2022 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.6

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment Labs – Isar Lager	Lager	Liquid	0.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.300 L	77.202 C	67.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	12.900 L	85.097 C	74.000 C	15 min

English Barley Wine – 2023

December 31, 202317 - Strong British Ale, 17D - English Barley WineCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

English Barley Wine – 2023 – English Barleywine (17D)

Brewer
Date	2023-12-17

Batch Size	20.175 L	Boil Size	24.375 L
Boil Time	2.000 hr	Efficiency	75
OG	1.103 sg	FG	1.021 sg
ABV	11.9%	IBU	57.4 (Tinseth)
Color	18.2 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	316

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	8.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Brown Sugar, Light	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	100%	8.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 160L	Grain	275.000 g	Yes	No	72%	160.0 srm
Simpsons – Double Roasted Crystal	Grain	225.000 g	Yes	No	74%	110.0 srm
Total	—	9.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Target	12.7%	60.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	57.4

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Excarpment Labs – English II	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary
Wyeast – Brettanomyces lambicus	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Conversion	Infusion	19.800 L	74.847 C	64.000 C	60 min
Infusion 1	Infusion	3.000 L	100.000 C	68.000 C	30 min
Sparge	Fly Sparge	11.260 L	74.000 C	74.000 C	15 min