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Manitoulin Wild Ale

September 9, 202128C - Wild Specialty BeerCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Manitoulin Wild Ale 2021 – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.048	FG	1.048
ABV	0.0%	IBU	10.2 (Tinseth)
Color	11.0 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	177

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Castle – Cara Gold	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	7.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	10.2

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	15.500 L	84.419 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Bay Brew 2021

September 9, 2021GruitCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Bay Brew 2021 – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	18.750 L	Boil Size	22.750 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.052	FG	1.010
ABV	5.5%	IBU	11.2 (Tinseth)
Color	9.7 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	171

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.250 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Castle – Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 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
Nugget	13.0%	8.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	11.2

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	200.000 g	60.000 min
Wormwood	Herb	Boil	300.000 g	60.000 min
Wormwood	Herb	Boil	100.000 g	20.000 min
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	60.000 g	20.000 min
Juniper Boughs	Other	Mash	400.000 g	60.000 min
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	60.000 g	10.000 min
Bog Myrtle/Sweet Gale (Fresh)	Herb	Boil	60.000 g	5.000 min
Wormwood	Herb	Boil	100.000 g	10.000 min
Wormwood	Herb	Boil	100.000 g	5.000 min

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
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	Ale	Liquid	0.000 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

Scavenger – 2021

August 5, 202121 - IPA, 21A - American IPACraig Williams - Headbrewer

Scavenger – 2021 – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.058	FG	1.011
ABV	6.1%	IBU	40.4 (Tinseth)
Color	7.4 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	191

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.500 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.250 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	5.1
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	9.9
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	75.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	4.2
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	9.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	75.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	2.5
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	5.4
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	75.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	1.4
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	200.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 day	Leaf	0.0
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	200.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 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
WLP603 – Torulaspora delbrueckii	Ale	Liquid	0.000 mL	Primary
WLP520 – Sigmund Kveik Ale	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	16.500 L	78.127 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.100 L	86.618 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Puddle Water

August 5, 202115 - Irish Beer, 15B - Irish StoutCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Puddle Water – Irish Stout (15B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.042	FG	1.008
ABV	4.4%	IBU	32.0 (Tinseth)
Color	23.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	136

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.000 kg

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Rahr – 2 Row Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	2.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	125.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Thomas Fawcett – Roasted Barley	Grain	125.000 g	Yes	No	70%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.8
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Pellet	9.0
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	5.4
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.9

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	12.000 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.100 L	80.305 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH Home Grown Mt. Hood/Gambrinus ESB

June 24, 2021SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

SMaSH – Home Grown Mt. Hood 2020/Gambrinus ESB – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.043	FG	1.008
ABV	4.5%	IBU	34.4 (Tinseth)
Color	4.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	139

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
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	15.9
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	9.6
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	5.7
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.2
Mount Hood – Wet 2021	1.0%	200.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 min	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	77.878 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	82.930 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH Home Grown Cascade/Gambrinus ESB

June 23, 2021SMaSHCraig Williams - Headbrewer

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

Brewer
Date

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.043	FG	1.008
ABV	4.5%	IBU	25.9 (Tinseth)
Color	4.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	139

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
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	10.6
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	100.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	6.4
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	5.7
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.2
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	200.000 g	Dry Hop	7.000 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	77.878 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.100 L	82.930 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

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