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| By Andrew Cesario on Aug 22nd 2008, 4:21 am | Permalink |
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A few homegrown hop recipes 8/2008. (have not drank any of these yet.. still brewin). 1) 'Dried and Fried' 2) 'Gone Fishin' 3) 'Welcome Home' Amber Ale 1) 'Dried and Fried' 8/11/2008 Boil 2.5 gal water Reduce to 160 deg. Add grains: -8oz crystal malt (40L) -4 oz crytal malt (60L) -2oz Roasted non-malted barley (6row lowband 300) Bring to Boil 0 minutesAdd: -1 can x-light extract -1 can light extract -Approx 2oz fresh (2008) dried willamette hops - approx1oz dried (2007 ) saaz hops 25 minutes add" -1oz fresh (2008) dried Willamette hops 55 minutes add -1 oz dried 2007 Saaz hops Cool wort to 70 degrees Add water to 5 Gallons Add pitched liquid yeast. OG: 1.036 9 days Moved to 2nd fermenter, OG reading still 1.034-1.036. Uh-oh..Noticed strong smell and lots of 'floaties'(... see forum entry for problem)Added Nottingham yeast, returned to clean fermenting bucket. ... we'll see! 2) 'Gone Fishin' 8/15/2008 Boil 2.5-3 gals water Cut heat, reduce to 180degrees Add Grains: 1lb 2 row Pale Malt 2.5 lbs Crystal Malt (40L 6 Row) 1/2 lb Roasted Nonmalted barley 2 cans light malt extract BOIL 0 min add -1oz packaged Hallertau pellet hops 55 mins add -8 cups fresh Saaz hops (not dried.. fresh off the vine) Cool to 70 degrees slow(went fishing and let it cool for 7 hours rather than a rapid cooling) Add water to 5 gallons OG reading 1.080 Muntons Yeast (good bubling withing 12 hours, for a few days) Ferment in glass carboy 5 days, transfer to second (glass) fermenter for a few more days. 3) 'Welcome Home' Amber Ale Put grains in 1.5 gal Cold water -1 LB Crystal Malt (40L) -1 LB 2 row Pale Malt 4-5 oz Black Patent Malt Bring to a slow BOIL, cut heat and steep for 30 minutes. Remove Grains Add 1 can amber extract BOIL 0 Minutes add: -1/2 oz packaged Hallertau hop pellets 55 minutes add -4 heaping cups fresh Fuggle hops (right off the vine!) Rapid cool to 90 degrees (as recommended on the yeast package) OG reading: (oops, missed this before adding yeast) Add Nottingham yeast (1/2 packet) OG reading: 1.040 Ferment in 2 glass jugs |
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