Mission: 5 Weeks AG For Work Homebrew Contest

[Roughster]

Go!

I have 6 weeks (brewing next weekend) so 5 weeks from brewday to contest. Looking for suggestions. Current front runner is a Vanilla Creme Ale. Full Ag 10 Gal capacity.

Any other 5 Week suggestions?

 

[Marc77]

The zombie dust clone that's one here. Just about to bottle but the samples I've pulled are phenomenal! The other thing I'd mention is the none more vanilla stout. That takes a bit longer but I think it's do able. Opposite ends of the spectrum but dunno what you're looking to brew.

Let us know what your choice is and how it turned out with the 6 week (5 week) deadline!

 

[Roughster]

I currently have an all CITRA pale ale on tap, so I don't want to double up with Zombie Dust as they are almost identical. Below is the recipe I am going to do if I don't see anything else.

Aaron's Vanilla Cream Ale
Cream Ale
Type: All Grain Date: 8/21/2013
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Brewer: Roughster
Boil Size: 6.22 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Volume: 5.72 gal
Final Bottling Volume: 5.50 gal

Amt Name Type # %/IBU

• 7.71 gal The Water Used Water 1 -
• 1 lbs US Flaked Corn/Maize (0.8 SRM) Adjunct 2 9.5 %
• 6 lbs US 2-Row Malt (1.8 SRM) Grain 3 57.1 %
• 1 lbs US Caramel 20L Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 9.5 %
• 2 lbs Extract - Light Dried Malt Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 5 19.0 %
• 8.0 oz Milk Sugar (Lactose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6 4.8 %
• 1.00 oz German Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 7 14.2 IBUs
• 0.50 tsp Yeast Energizer (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 8 -
• 0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 9 -
• 0.25 oz Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 10 -
• 2.0 pkg White Labs WLP080-Cream Ale Blend Yeast 11 -
• 6.00 oz Vanilla Beans (Primary 0.0 mins) Other 12 -

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.057
SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.012
SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.9 %
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 14.2 IBUs
Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 5.6 SRM

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 3.93 gal
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 170.0 F
Tun Temperature: 72.0 F

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 13.00 qt of water at 164.3 F 155.0 F 60 min

Sparge Step: Batch sparge with 3 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.41gal, 0.51gal) of 170.0 F water
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Notes
Add 1 bag of DME at 60 and the other at 10 mins. Add Lactose at 10 mins.

Take 3 Vanilla beans (5"+) and cut lengthwise then cross sections of 1/2". Put into glass with 1/4 cup of vodka and muddle. Let sit for 2+ hours. Add directly to primary and rack on top.

 

[Roughster]

I would love to hear some more suggestions.

 

[QuercusMax]

Try my Export Stout recipe:
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f68/midnight-dublin-457191/

I brewed this on Dec 26th, kegged it Jan 8, and was drinking it by Jan 14th.

 

[Roughster]

Thanks for the recommendation and it sounds great!