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Power Outage Saison

June 7, 202225 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B SaisonCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Power Outage Saison – Saison (25B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.056	FG	1.014
ABV	5.4%	IBU	25.4 (Tinseth)
Color	5.7 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	184

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.500 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Makers Malt – English	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	3.5 srm
Makers Malt – White Wheat	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	85%	2.5 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	11.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	7.1
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.3
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.3

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	16.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.100 L	84.818 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH – Maker’s Malt Vienna & Chinook

April 16, 2022SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Makers Vienna – Chinook – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.050	FG	1.010
ABV	5.3%	IBU	48.0 (Tinseth)
Color	7.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	164

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

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

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	10.6
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	19.3
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	11.6
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	6.4
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	500.000 g	Dry Hop	14.000 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
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	78.499 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	84.746 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

16 Tons

February 21, 20222 - International Lager, 2B - International Amber LagerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

16 Tons – International Amber Lager (2B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.054	FG	1.015
ABV	5.1%	IBU	26.1 (Tinseth)
Color	14.7 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	179

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.450 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Makers Malt – Maker’s Dark	Grain	996.000 g	Yes	No	79%	45.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Makers Malt – Munich Dark	Grain	454.000 g	Yes	No	81%	19.7 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.6
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.8
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.6

Misc

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

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	16.350 L	76.949 C	67.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.200 L	86.417 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Flanders Red – 2022

February 5, 202223 - European Sour Ale, 23B - Flanders Red AleCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Flanders Red 2022 – Flanders Red Ale (23B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.053	FG	1.013
ABV	5.1%	IBU	9.0 (Tinseth)
Color	15.6 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	174

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Best Malz – Red X	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	79%	12.0 srm
Castle – Cara Gold	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	6.000 g	Boil	90.000 min	Pellet	9.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Roeselare Blend	Ale	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	78.499 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	84.746 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

We’ll Call Rusty

January 8, 20222 - International Lager, 2A - International Pale LagerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

We’ll call Rusty – International Pale Lager (2A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.053	FG	1.013
ABV	5.2%	IBU	26.2 (Tinseth)
Color	3.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	175

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Weyermann – Carafoam	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	81%	2.4 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	6.5
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.8
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	3.2

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Pilsner Urquell H-Strain	Lager	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	77.280 C	67.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	84.746 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Mystery Box 2021 – Belgian Pale Ale

January 8, 202224 - Belgian Ale, 24B - Belgian Pale AleCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Mystery Box 2021 – Belgian Pale – Belgian Pale Ale (24B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.050	FG	1.008
ABV	5.5%	IBU	20.4 (Tinseth)
Color	4.9 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	164

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.075 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	450.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
White Wheat Malt	Grain	450.000 g	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Dingeman – Aromatic	Grain	225.000 g	Yes	No	79%	19.0 srm
Rye Malt	Grain	225.000 g	Yes	No	63%	5.0 srm
Weyermann – Bohemian Pilsner Malt	Grain	225.000 g	Yes	No	81%	2.1 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cashmere	8.5%	15.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.0
Cashmere	8.5%	15.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.8
Pacifica	5.5%	30.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	3.6

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	1.000 L	60.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Safale BE-256	Ale	Dry	11.000 g	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.225 L	78.439 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.950 L	85.009 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Roggenbock

December 30, 202110 - German Wheat Beer, 10C - weizenbock, 27 - Historical Beer, 27 - RoggenbierCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Roggen Bock – Weizenbock (15C)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	18.725 L	Boil Size	21.825 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.071	FG	1.010
ABV	7.9%	IBU	24.7 (Tinseth)
Color	8.7 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	231

Fermentables

Total grain: 7.175 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Weyermann – Rye Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	85%	3.6 srm
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Grain	175.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	11.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	6.9
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.1
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.3

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	11.000 g	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Protein	Infusion	11.000 L	42.608 C	40.000 C	20.000 min
Conversion	Infusion	10.000 L	80.387 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
sparge	Infusion	9.000 L	80.000 C	66.000 C	30.000 min

Mulberry Street

December 30, 202125 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B Saison, 29B Fruit and Spice Beer, 30 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Mullberry Street – Saison (25B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.049	FG	1.012
ABV	4.8%	IBU	30.0 (Tinseth)
Color	5.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	163

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.8
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.0
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.8

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Peppercorns, Timut	Spice	Secondary	10.000 g	7.000 day
Cassia Buds	Other	Secondary	10.000 g	7.000 day
Mullberries – Dried	Other	Secondary	100.000 g	0.000 s
Butterfly Pea Flower	Other	Secondary	30.000 g	7.000 day

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	12.500 L	80.599 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.600 L	83.024 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH Heidelberg/Cascade

December 30, 2021SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

SMASH – Heidelberg/Cascade – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.049	FG	1.009
ABV	5.2%	IBU	30.0 (Tinseth)
Color	3.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	161

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

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

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.8
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.4
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.8
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	500.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	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 – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	78.499 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	84.746 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Christmas Stout

November 25, 202120 - American Porter and Stout, 20B - American StoutCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Christmas Stout 2021 – American Stout (20B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.058	FG	1.011
ABV	6.1%	IBU	27.6 (Tinseth)
Color	40.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	191

Fermentables

Total grain: 6.100 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	2.400 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – Oak Smoked Wheat Malt	Grain	1.200 kg	Yes	No	85%	2.4 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 160L	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	72%	160.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	400.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	100.000 g	No	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	12.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	7.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.6
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.5

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Laerdal Kveik	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	18.000 L	77.816 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	11.100 L	88.827 C	74.000 C	15.000 min