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The Bitter End

April 5, 2020UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	21.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.049	FG	1.012
ABV	4.8%	IBU	31.9 (Tinseth)
Color	11.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	161

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Crisp – Best Pale Ale Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	82%	6.0 srm
Abbey Malt	Grain	600.000 g	Yes	No	79%	23.0 srm
Caslte – Cara Gold	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	74%	45.0 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	150.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Target	12.7%	15.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	23.4
East Kent Golding	4.7%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	8.6
East Kent Golding	4.7%	30.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Yeast Nutrient	Other	Boil	5.000 mL	15.000 min
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	1.000 L	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	12.000 L	74.800 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	13.000 L	81.323 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH: Viking Light Munich & Cascade

March 14, 2020SMaSH, UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.053	FG	1.013
ABV	5.2%	IBU	39.3 (Tinseth)
Color	11.6 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	175

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Viking Malt – Light Munich	Grain	5.000 kg	Yes	No	77%	10.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	200.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	19.3
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	420.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	20.1
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	229.000 g	Aroma	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0
Cascade – Wet	1.0%	400.000 g	Dry Hop	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Yeast

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

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Dubbel Dubbel

January 5, 2020UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	17.971 L	Boil Size	20.971 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.093	FG	1.018
ABV	9.8%	IBU	28.6 (Tinseth)
Color	32.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	308

Fermentables

Total grain: 9.454 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	6.500 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Weyermann – Munich 2	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	81%	9.0 srm
Special B Malt	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	65%	160.0 srm
Candi Sugar, Dark	Sugar	454.000 g	No	Yes	78%	240.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Palisade	7.5%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	16.8
Palisade	7.5%	20.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	5.6
Palisade	7.5%	20.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	4.1
Palisade	7.5%	20.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.2
Palisade	7.5%	20.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Pellet	0.0

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Escarpment Labs – Dry Belgian Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	20.000 L	73.360 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	10.685 L	91.819 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Beer Flavoured Beer

January 5, 2020UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	81%
OG	1.052	FG	1.013
ABV	5.1%	IBU	31.2 (Tinseth)
Color	4.5 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	172

Fermentables

Total grain: 4.500 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Corn, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Spalt	6.3%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	20.4
Spalt	6.3%	15.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	5.1
Spalt	6.3%	15.000 g	Boil	10.000 min	Pellet	3.7
Spalt	6.3%	15.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	2.0
Spalt	6.3%	15.000 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 – American Lager	Lager	Liquid	125.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
Strike	Temperature	—	—	66.000 C	60.000 min
Step	Temperature	—	—	68.000 C	30.000 min
Sparge	Temperature	—	—	0.000 C	0.000 s

Chinook Harvest – 2019

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.052	FG	1.015
ABV	4.9%	IBU	36.5 (Tinseth)
Color	7.1 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	173

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	3.750 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 srm
Barley, Toasted Flakes	Grain	750.000 g	Yes	No	70%	2.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 20L	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	75%	20.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	100.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	20.9
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	150.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	15.6
Chinook – Wet	2.2%	216.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP028 – Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Flanders Red – 2019

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

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	14.8 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	183

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.250 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – ESB Malt	Grain	1.750 kg	Yes	No	80%	3.5 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

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	72.133 C	66.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	12.500 L	83.996 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

Batten Down The Hatches

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	75%
OG	1.052	FG	1.015
ABV	4.9%	IBU	42.5 (Tinseth)
Color	35.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	173

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
Oats, Flaked	Grain	1.000 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.0 srm
Amber Malt	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	75%	22.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 160L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	72%	160.0 srm
Caramel/Crystal Malt – 80L	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	74%	80.0 srm
Pale Chocolate	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	73%	207.0 srm
Roasted Barley	Grain	250.000 g	Yes	No	55%	500.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Green Bullet	13.2%	20.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	28.4
Green Bullet	13.2%	20.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	14.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Cocoa Nibs	Herb	Secondary	150.000 kg	0.000 s
Coffee, ground	Flavor	Boil	90.000 kg	0.000 s
Whirlfloc	Fining	Boil	0.000 mL	0.000 s

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP028 – Edinburgh Scottish Ale Yeast	Ale	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

And The Little One Said…

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	-1.952 L	Boil Size	1.048 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.059	FG	1.012
ABV	6.2%	IBU	22.2 (Tinseth)
Color	28.9 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	195

Fermentables

Total grain: 3.650 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Briess DME – Bavarian Wheat	Dry Extract	1.380 kg	No	No	95%	3.0 srm
Briess DME – Golden Light	Dry Extract	1.370 kg	No	No	95%	4.0 srm
Corn Sugar (Dextrose)	Sugar	500.000 g	No	Yes	100%	0.0 srm
Chocolate Malt (UK)	Grain	400.000 g	No	No	73%	450.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Styrian Bobek	4.9%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	14.9
Styrian Bobek	4.9%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Pellet	7.4

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Star Anise	Spice	Secondary	5.000 g	14.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Lallemande – Belle Saison	Ale	Dry	0.000 mL	Primary

Boo-Bob-A-Roo-Bob

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	19.000 L	Boil Size	22.000 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.044	FG	1.011
ABV	4.4%	IBU	21.4 (Tinseth)
Color	3.3 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	145

Fermentables

Total grain: 5.000 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Gambrinus – Pilsner	Grain	2.250 kg	Yes	No	80%	1.5 srm
Wheat, Flaked	Grain	2.250 kg	Yes	No	77%	2.0 srm
Rice Hulls	Grain	500.000 g	Yes	No	0%	0.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Green Bullet	13.2%	10.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Pellet	15.3
Green Bullet	13.2%	20.000 g	Boil	5.000 min	Pellet	6.1

Misc

Name	Type	Use	Amount	Time
Rhubarb	Flavor	Secondary	1.000 kg	7.000 day

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
WLP400 – Belgian Wit Ale Yeast	Wheat	Liquid	35.000 mL	Primary

Mash

Name	Type	Amount	Temp	Target Temp	Time
strike	Infusion	12.500 L	75.680 C	68.000 C	60.000 min
Final Batch Sparge	Infusion	15.500 L	81.677 C	74.000 C	15.000 min

SMaSH – Extract

December 22, 2019UncategorizedCraig Williams - Headbrewer

Batch Size	20.768 L	Boil Size	22.661 L
Boil Time	60.000 min	Efficiency	70%
OG	1.041	FG	1.008
ABV	4.3%	IBU	31.9 (Tinseth)
Color	4.2 srm (Morey)	Calories (per 12 oz.)	134

Fermentables

Total grain: 2.600 kg
Name	Type	Amount	Mashed	Late	Yield	Color
Muntons LME – Light	Extract	2.600 kg	No	No	78%	4.0 srm

Hops

Name	Alpha	Amount	Use	Time	Form	IBU
Cascade	6.0%	30.000 g	Boil	60.000 min	Leaf	21.3
Cascade	6.0%	30.000 g	Boil	15.000 min	Leaf	10.6
Cascade	6.0%	85.000 g	Boil	0.000 s	Leaf	0.0

Misc

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

Yeast

Name	Type	Form	Amount	Stage
Danstar – Nottingham	Ale	Dry	11.001 mL	Primary