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RECIPES
ALL THESE RECIPES ARE AS THEY WERE MADE BY ME
AT THE END YOU'LL FIND COMMENTS AS TO THE THINGS i'L CHANGE IF I WERE TO MAKE THEM AGAIN
PLEASE FEEL FREE TO ALTER THEM IN ANY WAY
THE FUN THING ABOUT BEER MAKING IS EXPERIMENTING
EXTRACT BREWERS
(ALTER ANY OF THESE RECIPES BY
SUBSTITUTING EXTRACT 1 TO 1 WITH THE PALE MALT )
 Pumpkin Spice Ale
(A nice seasonal Ale)
7LBS. PALE MALT
1LB. HONEY MALT
4(15oz)CANS COOKED PUMPKIN
2TBL CINNAMIN
1TBL CLOVE
10 QTS OF MASH WATER AT 140
MASH  ALL ABOVE INGREDIENTS IN YOUR KETTLE AND
HOLD AT 132 TO135 FOR PROTIEN REST
RAISE TO 153 TO145 FOR 90 MINUTES
MASHOUT 170 FOR 5 MINUTES
SPARGE WATER 4.5 GALS AT 170
BOIL 1 HOUR WITH
1 OUNCE CASCADE HOPS ONE ADDITION AT THE BEGINNING OF BOIL
PITCH WITH WYEAST #1007 GERMAN ALT (lg pack)
I HAD A BIT OF TROUBLE WITH A STUCK SPARGE ON THIS BEER
JUST DID WHAT I HAD TO TO GET IT TO RUN TRY USING FRESH PUMPKIN
(PRECOOKED , BUT DON'T COOK IT DOWN TO MUSH BEFORE YOU ADD IT)

SILVER DOLLAR OATMEAL STOUT
(A mild stout with plenty of body)
8 LBS.KLAGES 2 ROW MALT
2 LBS.CRYSTAL MALT
1 1/2 CUPSRST. BARLEY
3 CUPS QUICK OATS
1/2 TEASPOON GYPSUM
16 QUARTS MASH WATER AT 135
PROTIEN REST-HOLD AT 130 TO 135 FOR 30 MIN.
RAISE MASH AND HOLD 149 TO 151 FOR 15 MIN.
RAISE MASH TO 155 TO 159 FOR 60 MIN
MASH OUT AT 165 TO 168 FOR 5 MIN.
SPARGE SLOWLY WITH 5 GALS WATER AT 165 TO 170
BOIL WORT 1 HOUR WITH:
1 OUNCE CASCADE HOPS
PITCH WITH WYEAST #1338**
I think I would add a little black patent to this recipe if I make it again to add a little more color.
Nice mouth feel and just a little bite
TEDDY WHEAT BEER
A nice sipping beer for hot summer weather
4LBS WHEAT MALT
3 LBS MUNICH MALT
MASH WATER 9 QTS. AT 126
MASH IN AT 122
PROTIEN REST 45 MIN. AT 122
STARCH CONVERSION 1+HRS AT 150 TO 141
MASH 5 MIN. AT 165 TO 168
SPARGE 5 GALS. AT 165 TO 168
BOIL 190 MIN.
HOPS 2 ADDITIONS 60, 30 MIN.BEFORE END OF BOIL
CHOCOLATE PORTER
 ALL GRAIN
This was an excellent brewsky should make it again and again
8LBS ESB MALT
1 LB. CRYSTAL
1/4 BLACK PATENT
3/4 CHOCOLATE MALT
SKIP PROTIEN REST
RAISE DIRECTLY TO 150 TO 158 FOR 1 HR
MASH OUT AT 165  TO 168 FOR 5 MIN
SPARGE WITH 5 GALS AT 170
BOIL WORT WITH:
1 1/2  OUNCE BOILING HOPS (CASCADE)
1/2 OUNCE FINISHING HOPS(CASCADE)LAST 10 MINUTES OF BOIL
7OUNCES OFUNSWEETENED BAKERS CHOCOLATE
1 CUP BROWN SUGAR
PITCH WITH WYEAST #1742 SWEDISH ALE YEAST**

**BESIDES USING LIQUID YEAST ONE OF THE BEST THINGS I'VE FOUND TO DO WITH MY BEER IS CULTURING OUT MY LIQUID YEAST ONCE WITH A QUART OF STERILE WORT*** TO BUILD UP THE AMOUNT OF SLURRY TO ADD TO FERMENTER . The more yeast you have to pitch the better it suppresses any unwanted bacterias(off flavors)

 
 
 

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