Maine Brews

Recipes for this weekend’s big brews. I finally hit full capacity on my lauter tun, but I should have no need to go any bigger than these.

Recipe: Big Red

Style: American Barleywine

Actual OG: 1.109

Expected OG: 1.100 SG
Expected ABV: 10.5 %
Expected IBU (using Rager): 78.4
Expected Color: 17.2 SRM
Boil Duration: 120.0 mins

UK Pale Ale Malt 19lb 0oz (83.3 %) In Mash/Steeped
German CaraMunich II 1lb 6oz (6.0 %) In Mash/Steeped
UK Rolled Oats 12.00 oz (3.3 %) In Mash/Steeped
German Munich Malt 8.00 oz (2.2 %) In Mash/Steeped
UK Chocolate Malt 2.00 oz (0.5 %) In Mash/Steeped
UK Roasted Barley 1.00 oz (0.3 %) In Mash/Steeped
Sugar – Turbinado 1lb 0oz (4.4 %) Start Of Boil

US Amarillo (8.0 % alpha) 1.00 oz Loose Pellet Hops used All Of Boil
US Centennial (8.5 % alpha) 1.00 oz Loose Pellet Hops used All Of Boil
US Amarillo (8.0 % alpha) 1.00 oz Loose Pellet Hops used 30 Min From End

Other Ingredients
Irish Moss 1.00 oz used In Boil

Yeast: Wyeast 1318-London Ale III

Recipe: Scotch Ale

Style: Strong Scotch Ale (Wee Heavy)

Actual OG: 1.080

Expected OG: 1.073 SG
Expected ABV: 7.3 %
Expected IBU (using Rager): 35.4
Boil Duration: 90.0 mins

UK Pale Ale Malt 16lb 0oz (99.2 %) In Mash/Steeped
UK Roasted Barley 2.00 oz (0.8 %) In Mash/Steeped

UK Golding (5.5 % alpha) 1.34 oz Loose Pellet Hops used 60 Min From End

Irish Moss 1.00 oz used In Boil

Yeast: Wyeast 1318-London Ale III