I was looking for an alternative to an Oktoberfest, and wanted something with a nice bready-malty-toasty flavor. So, I thought I’d do this full-scale experiment and see what would happen if I used an abundance of Victory Malt. Well, as you can see in my notes at the end, it didn’t turn out at all …
Category: Beer related
May 30
Homemade Root Beer
I know it’s been a while, but things have been a little busy. I’ve brewed a few times in the last several months, and I’ll get those recipes posted here soon. In the meantime, ever since I started kegging, I’ve been making root beer with my son. For our first batch, we tried the Old …
Apr 01
Schwarzbier
Schwarzbier 4-C Schwarzbier (Black Beer) Date: 3/31/2012 Size: 11.0 gal Efficiency: 90.0% Attenuation: 77.0% Calories: 180.78 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.054 (1.046 – 1.052) |==============================#=| Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.010 – 1.016) |==============#=================| Color: 25.55 (17.0 – 30.0) |==================#=============| Alcohol: 5.5% (4.4% – 5.4%) |=========================#======| Bitterness: 31.4 (22.0 – 32.0) |=======================#========| Ingredients: 8.0 lb (48.5%) Pilsner DME …
Sep 15
Russian Imperial Pumpkin R.I.P. Stout
For the last several years, I’ve been brewing my regular Great Pumpkin Ale, along with a different pumpkin beer. Sometimes it’s a pumpkin porter or a pumpkin brown ale. The last 2 years, I’ve been brewing my regular Russian Imperial Stout recipe with the same pumpkin and spice regimen I use in my Great Pumpkin …
Aug 26
Great Pumpkin Ale 2011 Recipe
I brewed this beer tonight. I wasn’t planning to brew a pumpkin beer, which would have broken my streak, but I didn’t have ingredients to brew what I was planning to brew next. Ever since the second year I started brewing, I’ve brewed a pumpkin ale. It started when I was still brewing with a …
Aug 13
Oktoberfest is Lagering
Last weekend I brewed an Oktoberfest and get to try out my chest freezer for the lagering process. Unfortunately, the first smack pack of Wyeast 2124 Bohemian Lager yeast I had didn’t really seem to take off. So I ordered a second one, which arrived on Thursday. After smacking that one, it swelled up and …
Aug 13
Oktoberfest Recipe
Oktoberfest 3-B Oktoberfest/Märzen Author: Kevin Kozlen Date: 8/6/2011 Size: 10.0 gal Efficiency: 74.63% Attenuation: 78.0% Calories: 199.09 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.060 (1.050 – 1.057) |==============================#=| Terminal Gravity: 1.013 (1.012 – 1.016) |============#===================| Color: 12.14 (7.0 – 14.0) |===================#============| Alcohol: 6.15% (4.8% – 5.7%) |===============================#| Bitterness: 26.6 (20.0 – 28.0) |=====================#==========| Ingredients: …
Jul 31
Cascadian Dark Ale Recipe
Cascadian Dark Ale 14-B American IPA Author: Kozlen Date: 6/26/2011 Size: 8.16 gal Efficiency: 75.0% Attenuation: 75.0% Calories: 245.96 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.073 (1.056 – 1.075) |======================#=========| Terminal Gravity: 1.018 (1.010 – 1.018) |========================#=======| Color: 25.88 (6.0 – 15.0) |================================| Alcohol: 7.27% (5.5% – 7.5%) |======================#=========| Bitterness: 72.6 (40.0 – 70.0) …
Jun 13
American IPA Recipe
American IPA 14-B American IPA Author: Kevin Kozlen Date: 5/29/2011 Size: 8.04 gal Efficiency: 67.19% Attenuation: 75.0% Calories: 206.86 kcal per 12.0 fl oz Original Gravity: 1.062 (1.056 – 1.075) Terminal Gravity: 1.016 (1.010 – 1.018) Color: 12.53 (6.0 – 15.0) Alcohol: 6.11% (5.5% – 7.5%) Bitterness: 66.8 (40.0 – 70.0) Ingredients: 17 lb Maris …
Jun 09
Apple-Raspberry Hard Cider Recipe
I’ve never made hard cider, so I thought I’d give it a shot. Once I did, I was amazed at how easy it was. Here’s my recipe… 6 bottles of Members Mark 100% apple juice from concentrate with added ingredient. 96oz each for total of 4.5 gallons of juice. I bought these at SAMs Club. …