Brewing and tasting for the win!
A different take on the last Wit beer that was more of a fruited Hefeweizen. We used Golden Promise and some interesting malts to help this one get a better fruity flavor. A really foamy Wheat beer that stood out as a great smelling brew. Then we waited a week after it sat on Hefeweizen yeast and added 2 cans of Boysenberry puree to the mix for extra fun.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Golden Promise | 8 lbs |
| White Wheat | 4 lbs |
| Flaked Rye | 1 lb |
| Chateau Cara Ruby | 1 lb |
I had been itching to crank out a dark lager for some time. I finally got the courage to try it out. Here is my take on a dopplebock. Nice and roasty. It has been hanging out in the fridge for around 8 weeks and I should start drinking it sometime in September. Lots of Pilsner malts with some Munich Caramel and Crystal 60.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Pilsner – German | 10 lbs |
| Munich Caramel | 4 lbs |
| Crystal 60 | 1 lb |
| German Carafa II | 5 oz |
| Melanoidin | .5 lb |
My first HoeGaarden clone. I brewed it with orange peel and coriander. The pale malt I used was a step up from the ordinary that I usually have for my brews. I wanted to make something special. It seems I did. I need to make another one of these beers. So good! I used Mt Hood hops and Saaz to keep a european flavor with a twist of Oregon.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Pale Malt | 5 lbs |
| White Wheat | 4.5 lbs |
| Flaked Wheat | 1 lb |
| Flaked Oats | 1 lb |
I had planned to put a generous amount of vanilla beans in this beer. However, when I tasted it, the flavor shocked me and I just went with it. Turned out great. Used campden tablets to ensure the flavor was on point. Vanguard hops gave it a smooth flavor.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Pilsner | 4 lbs |
| 2 Row | 4 lbs |
| Flaked Corn | 2 lbs |
| Vienna German Pilsner Malt | 1 lb |
| Oats | .5 lb |
| Turbinado Sugar | 1 lb |
New pilsner recipe that ultimately did not turn out well due to high chloramines.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Pilsner- German Best Maltz | 11 lbs |
| Vienna- German | .5 lbs |
| Munich- German | .5 lb |
A different take on a hefeweizen recipe I love so much. Simple and elegant.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| 2 Row | 5 lbs |
| White Wheat | 5 lbs |
| Melanoidin | .5 lb |
I love a good West Coast IPA. I had played around making juicy IPAs, but I wanted to revisit making a really smooth West Coast version. I added a ton of 2 row malt and a splash of flaked rye for a rich malty flavor.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| 2 Row | 13 lbs |
| Crystal 140 | 1 lb |
| Carapils | .5 lb |
| Flaked Rye | .5 lb |
I really wanted an Oatmeal Stout for easy drinking on a cool summer evening here in Orange County. A large amount of Maris Otter and a few tweaks with crystal malt and some midnight wheat for a smooth roasty flavor.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Maris Otter | 9 lbs |
| Rolled Oats | 2 lbs |
| Crystal 40 | .75 lbs |
| Crystal 120 | .5 lb |
| American Chocolate | .5 lb |
| Midnight Wheat | .5 lb |
A nice Brown I had previously rounded off the grist bill. I am omitting the 2 oz of cocoa powder I would usually add to this recipe. I later added a cup of coffee beans and 2 oz of cocoa nibs.
| Type of Ingredient | Amount |
| Maris Otter | 10 lbs |
| Brown Malt | 2 lbs |
| Rolled Oats | 2 lbs |
| Crystal 60 | 1 lb |
| Pearl Malt | 4 oz |
Another edition of my cream ale recipe that I developed with another home brewer. This time I omitted the cane sugar.
| Type | Amount |
| Pilsner Malt | 4 lbs |
| 2 Row | 4 lbs |
| Flaked Corn | 2 lbs |
| Vienna | 1 lb |
| Oats | 0.5 lbs |