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Manitoulin Wild Ale

November 23, 202528 - American Wild Ale, 28C - Wild Specialty Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Manitoulin Wild Ale 2025 – Mixed Fermentation Beer (18B)

Brewer
Date	8/26/22

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.061 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	6.6%	IBU	12.5 (Tinseth)
Color	11.3 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	185

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Maris Otter Pale (UK)	Grain	4.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	3.0 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
Total	—	6.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2025 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	12.5

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Lallemand – Voss Kveik	Ale	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

Fall Porter

November 23, 202520 - American Porter and Stout, 20A - American Porter, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Fall Porter – 2025 – American Porter (20A)

Brewer
Date	12/27/18

Batch Size	9.000 L	Boil Size	13.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.063 sg	FG	1.013 sg
ABV	6.8%	IBU	35.0 (Tinseth)
Color	33.4 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	192

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	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
Total	—	6.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Nugget	13.0%	25.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	35.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Lallemand – Voss Kveik	Ale	Dry	0.00 mg	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	19.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	10.000 L	88.560 C	74.000 C	15 min

Castle Ale 2

November 23, 202518 - Pale American Ale, 18B - American Pale Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Castle Ale – 2025 – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date	4/8/23

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.048 sg	FG	1.010 sg
ABV	5.2%	IBU	30.9 (Tinseth)
Color	4.6 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	147

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pilsner	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	200.000 g	No	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.700 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	500.000 g	Mash	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	12.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	7.3
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.4
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	7.2
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	500.000 g	Dry Hop	5.000 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
Lallemand – Voss Kveik	Ale	Dry	0.00 mg	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

Rhubarb Wheat 2025

November 23, 20251 - Standard American Beer, 1D - American Wheat Beer, 29 - Fruit Beer, 29A - Fruit Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Rhubarb Wheat – 2025 – American Wheat or Rye Beer (1D)

Brewer
Date	3/13/24

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.045 sg	FG	1.007 sg
ABV	5.1%	IBU	18.6 (Tinseth)
Color	4.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	137

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 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
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	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
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	75.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	18.6

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Primary	1.000 kg	0.000 s
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Saison Maison	Ale	Liquid	35.00 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

Castle Ale

November 23, 202518 - Pale American Ale, 18B - American Pale Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Castle Ale – 2025 – American Pale Ale (18B)

Brewer
Date	4/8/23

Batch Size	4.900 L	Boil Size	8.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.047 sg	FG	1.015 sg
ABV	4.3%	IBU	38.5 (Tinseth)
Color	6.6 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	146

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	2.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.5 srm
Briess – Rye Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	76%	3.7 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Oats, Malted	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	200.000 g	No	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.700 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	500.000 g	Mash	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	12.2
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	7.4
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.4
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	300.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	14.6
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	500.000 g	Dry Hop	5.000 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
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	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

T’is the Saison – 2025

April 21, 202525 - Strong Belgian Ale, 25B Saison, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

T‘is the Saison – 2025 – Saison (25B)

Brewer
Date	11/28/15

Batch Size	17.685 L	Boil Size	20.785 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.083 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	9.9%	IBU	18.7 (Tinseth)
Color	8.1 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	254

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Abbey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Corn Sugar (Dextrose)	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	100%	0.0 srm
Rye, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	78%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	100.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	7.600 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	8.8
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	6.4
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	3.5

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Irish Moss	Fining	Boil	5.000 mL	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – French Saison	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary
Escarpment Labs – Saison Maison	Ale	Liquid	35.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	17.500 L	74.520 C	67.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	10.970 L	89.187 C	74.000 C	15 min

Emergency IPA

February 13, 202521 - IPA, 21A - American IPA, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Emergency IPA – American IPA (21A)

Brewer
Date	2/12/25

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.059 sg	FG	1.011 sg
ABV	6.5%	IBU	25.9 (Tinseth)
Color	5.0 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	180

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Pilsner	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	2.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Oats, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Total	—	5.500 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	250.000 g	Mash	60.000 min	Leaf	0.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	10.9
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	6.6
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.0
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	4.4
Galaxy	15.2%	30.000 g	Post-Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Hallertau Blanc	9.2%	30.000 g	Post-Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	0.0
Civita	12.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Galaxy	15.2%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Hallertau Blanc	9.2%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Kohatu	5.7%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 day	Pellet	0.0
Triumph	11.0%	30.000 g	Dry Hop	3.000 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	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

Kelpie

February 12, 202530 - Spiced Beer, 30A - Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Kelpie – Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer (30A)

Brewer
Date	2024-11-10

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.046 sg	FG	1.012 sg
ABV	4.5%	IBU	12.7 (Tinseth)
Color	4.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	140

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Barn Owl – Lager	Grain	2.500 kg	Yes	No	81%	3.0 srm
OiO Wheat Malt	Grain	1.500 kg	Yes	No	86%	2.0 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 10L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	75%	10.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	4.650 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	50.000 g	Boil	6.000 min	Leaf	2.9
Chinook wet – 2024	2.2%	200.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	9.8

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	2.200 g	15.000 min
Kelp	Herb	Boil	30.000 g	15.000 min

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	13.500 L	74.400 C	68.000 C	60 min
Batch Sparge 1	Batch Sparge	13.100 L	81.695 C	74.000 C	15 min

At My Wit’s End – 2024

February 12, 202524 - Belgian Ale, 24A - WitBier, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

At my Wit’s End – 2024 – Witbier (24A)

Brewer
Date	2019-08-29

Batch Size	19.500 L	Boil Size	22.500 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70
OG	1.055 sg	FG	1.014 sg
ABV	5.5%	IBU	18.1 (Tinseth)
Color	3.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	169

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Wheat, Unmalted	Grain	2.750 kg	Yes	No	79%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm
Total	—	5.650 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	60.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.6
Chinook 2023 – Wet	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	4.5

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Belgian Wheat	Ale	Liquid	125.00 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Cereal Imfusio	Infusion	10.500 L	47.606 C	43.000 C	0 s
Gelitization	Temperature	—	—	100.000 C	30 min
Main Mash	Infusion	7.000 L	15.000 C	68.000 C	60 min
Sparge	Fly Sparge	11.500 L	75.367 C	68.000 C	30 min

Summer Brown 2024

February 12, 202513B - Brittish Brown Ale, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Recipe

Summer Brown 2024 – Brittish Brown Ale (13B)

Brewer
Date	2024-06-15

Batch Size	18.000 L	Boil Size	21.100 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75
OG	1.051 sg	FG	1.016 sg
ABV	4.8%	IBU	29.4 (Tinseth)
Color	15.7 srm (Morey)	Estimated calories (per 33 cl)	159

Fermentables

Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Best Malz – Heidleberg Pilsner Malt	Grain	2.400 kg	Yes	No	81%	1.5 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malted Oats	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	6.0 srm
Fawcett – Brown Malt	Grain	650.000 g	Yes	No	70%	70.0 srm
Gambrinus – Honey Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	80%	20.0 srm
Fawcett – Amber Malt	Grain	300.000 g	Yes	No	70%	42.0 srm
Briess – Barley Flakes	Adjunct	150.000 g	Yes	No	70%	1.4 srm
Total	—	5.000 kg	—	—	—	—

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	13.6
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	20.000 min	Leaf	8.2
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Leaf	4.9
Cascade 2023 – Wet	1.0%	125.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Leaf	2.7

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Wyeast – Northwest Ale	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	12.400 L	84.414 C	74.000 C	15 min