Since I started brewing I've made it a tradition to make Midwest Supplies Apple Ale every year around this time. This year I decided to put a new spin on it.
Oaked Sour Apple Ale
12 lbs two row
1 lb honey malt
.5 - 1 lb acidulated malt
1 lb brown sugar
1 oz hellertauer
Safale...
Hey guys,
I have an idea for a new brew, somewhat inspired by The Bruery's Smoking Wood, but I'm not necessarily trying to clone it. Anyway here it is:
Oaked and Smoked Midwest Stout
OG - 1.096
FG - 1.024
IBU - 35.1
SRM - 34.5
Potential ABV - 9.5%
Grains:
10 lb 2 row
4 lb Rauch...
The key word with this yeast is peppery. If you don't like the idea of black pepper flavor in the beer, then I wouldn't use it.
That said I made a pretty good stout with it. The roasty and peppery flavors complement each other and even bring out a nice smokey flavor I wouldn't have otherwise...
The answer is it's a great idea!
I JUST kegged a stout that I made with this. The recipe was...
10 lbs 2 row
1 lb roasted barely
1/2 lb chocolate malt
1/2 lb wheat malt
1/2 lb crystal 80L
1.5 oz Kent Goldings @ 60
1.5 oz Kent Goldings @ 20
Mashed @ 150 x 120 minutes
Primary 9 days @ 75-80...
My fiance bought me a box recipe kit for a Cherry Wheat this Christmas. I want to use it to brew a dark wheat beer, but I'm not quite sure how to modify the recipe the right way. Here's what's in the box:
5 # Wheat
1 # 2 row
1 oz German Hersbrucker
1 oz US Tettnang
Munich Wheat Beer Yeast...