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SMaSH – Home Grown Chinook/Gambrinus ESB

June 15, 2021SMaSH, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

SMaSH – Home Grown Chinook 2020/Gambrinus ESB – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	21.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.044	FG	1.008
ABV	4.6%	IBU	37.4 (Tinseth)
Color	5.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	143

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook – Wet	2.0%	75.000 g	First Wort	60.000 min	Leaf	19.0
Chinook – Wet	2.0%	75.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	8.6
Chinook – Wet	2.0%	75.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	6.3
Chinook – Wet	2.0%	75.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.5
Chinook – Wet	2.0%	200.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Leaf	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
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	14.000 L	73.486 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	11.000 L	82.655 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Rhubarb Wheat 2021

May 29, 20211 - Standard American Beer, 1D - American Wheat BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Rhubarb Wheat 2021 – American Wheat or Rye Beer (1D)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.040	FG	1.008
ABV	4.1%	IBU	27.3 (Tinseth)
Color	5.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	130

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – Dark Wheat Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	85%	7.3 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	12.0
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	7.3
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	3.6

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Secondary	2.000 kg	14.000 day

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	14.000 L	75.821 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	82.151 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Tonight’s the Night

May 20, 20212 - International Lager, 2B - International Amber Lager, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Tonight’s The Night – International Amber Lager (2B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.050	FG	1.013
ABV	4.8%	IBU	29.7 (Tinseth)
Color	10.9 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	166

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.847 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Aromatic Malt	Grain	577.000 g	Yes	No	78%	26.0 srm
Barley, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – CaraMunich II	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	73%	45.0 srm
Weyermann – Vienna Malt	Grain	270.000 g	Yes	No	81%	3.9 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	13.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.3
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	2.7

Misc

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

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	14.541 L	75.468 C	67.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.406 L	83.469 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Black Arse

April 6, 202121B - Black IPA, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Black Arse – Black IPA (21B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.062	FG	1.012
ABV	6.6%	IBU	47.3 (Tinseth)
Color	27.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	204

Fermentables

Total grain: 6.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	70%	60.0 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
Summit	15.8%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	38.9
Centennial	5.7%	20.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.2
Summit	15.8%	20.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	6.2
Belma	9.4%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Centennial	5.7%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Southern Cross	12.8%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Summit	15.8%	30.000 g	Aroma	15.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Belma	9.4%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Centennial	5.7%	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
Summit	15.8%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.500 g	15.000 min

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	18.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	11.100 L	86.865 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Raspberry Stout

March 6, 202120 - American Porter and Stout, 20B - American Stout, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Raspberry Stout – American Stout (20B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.052	FG	1.013
ABV	5.2%	IBU	37.7 (Tinseth)
Color	33.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	172

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	650.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Chocolate Malt (UK)	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	450.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	100.000 g	Yes	No	55%	300.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	350.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	37.7

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Cocoa Powder (light)	Other	Mash	150.000 g	5.000 min
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	150.000 g	14.000 min
Raspberry – Fruit	Flavor	Secondary	1.700 kg	14.000 min
Vanilla Beans	Flavor	Secondary	1.000 L	14.000 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	15.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	83.084 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Clap for the Wolfman

February 15, 20212 - International Lager, 2A - International Pale LagerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Clap for the Wolfman – 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	23.1 (Tinseth)
Color	3.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	176

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	3.600 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	400.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2020	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2020	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	6.5
Mount Hood – Wet 2020	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	3.9
Mount Hood – Wet 2020	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.1
Mount Hood – Wet 2020	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	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
Wyeast – Pilsner Urquell H-Strain	Lager	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	73.267 C	67.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	83.084 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Czech Mate

February 8, 20213 - Czech Lager, 3B - Czech Premium Pale Lager, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Czech Mate – Czech Premium Pale Lager (3B)

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	33.8 (Tinseth)
Color	3.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	162

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	4.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Weyermann – Carafoam	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	81%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Spalt	6.3%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.0
Spalt	6.3%	20.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	8.5
Spalt	6.3%	45.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	11.4
Spalt	6.3%	45.000 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
Wyeast – Pilsner Urquell H-Strain	Lager	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	15.000 L	73.267 C	67.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	83.084 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Flanders Red Ale – 2021

January 18, 202123 - European Sour Ale, 23B - Flanders Red Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Flanders Red 2021 – Flanders Red Ale (23B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.055	FG	1.014
ABV	5.4%	IBU	8.7 (Tinseth)
Color	14.4 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	183

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.250 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	1.750 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Vienna Malt	Grain	1.750 kg	Yes	No	78%	4.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Aromatic Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	78%	19.0 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	8.7

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	15.750 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.500 L	83.996 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Heather is My Name – 2021

January 18, 2021Gruit, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Heather is My Name 2021 – 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	1.012
ABV	4.9%	IBU	22.6 (Tinseth)
Color	7.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	162

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Target	10.5%	15.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	17.4
East Kent Golding (UK)	4.8%	20.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	5.2

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Heather Tips	Flavor	Boil	125.000 g	15.000 min
Heather Tips	Flavor	Boil	30.000 g	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	15.000 L	75.766 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	83.638 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Rum & Raisin Dubbel

December 27, 202026 - Trappist Ale, 26B - Belgian DubbelCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Rum & Raisin Dubbel – Belgian Dubbel (26B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.067	FG	1.017
ABV	6.6%	IBU	24.4 (Tinseth)
Color	30.7 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	224

Fermentables

Total grain: 6.550 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Castle – Cara Gold	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Viking Malt – Light Munich	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	77%	10.0 srm
Candi Syrup – D-90	Sugar	200.000 g	No	Yes	78%	90.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Pale Chocolate	Grain	100.000 g	Yes	No	70%	200.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	24.4

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Raisin	Flavor	Secondary	200.000 g	14.000 day
Raisin	Flavor	Boil	200.000 g	15.000 min
Rum	Flavor	Secondary	100.000 mL	14.000 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	19.050 L	75.227 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	10.274 L	90.830 C	74.000 C	15.000 min