The good recipes are ones you come back to time and again. Anchor Steam again after 3 brews.
Brewed 7-19-2000
1st rack: 8-13-2000
2nd rack: 9-25-2000
OG = 1.048@75F
No track of keg date nor of FG.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Brew #16: IPA - British
Brewed 6-1-2000
1st Rack 6-13-2000
I have the OG at 1.050@85F. It was less than the expected 1.060.
I didn't write down the kegging time nor the final gravity. I don't remember this beer, so it must not have been remarkably good or bad. I do have a note that my AC went out 6-11 to 6-14 and that I bought ice to save the beer.
1st Rack 6-13-2000
I have the OG at 1.050@85F. It was less than the expected 1.060.
I didn't write down the kegging time nor the final gravity. I don't remember this beer, so it must not have been remarkably good or bad. I do have a note that my AC went out 6-11 to 6-14 and that I bought ice to save the beer.
Brew #15: Barley Wine American
Barleywine. Now here is a big beer. Anchor makes Old Foghorn, the inspiration for this recipe.
Brewed 5-18-2000
1st Rack 5-23-2000
2nd Rack 8-18-2000
3rd Rack 12-12-2000
Kegged 8-6-2001
Before I got into brewing beer, people at the company I worked for would gather on Wednesday nights at the Gingerman in downtown Austin. This is one of those places that has an amazing selection of beers - like 110 on draft and another 50 in bottles. I tried to get something new every time I attended. One beer afficianado recommended mixing Foghorn with Sierra Nevada. The drink is called a "Foggy night in the Sierras". It blends the sweet of the barleywine with the extra hoppy goodness of a Sierra Nevada and makes a pleasant quaff. That is at least one of the inspirations for attempting this recipe.
I told my mentor that I brewed a barleywine. Pug said, "One year" and described that the higher alcohol beers must age a bit before they are smooth and drinkable. Surely, I wouldn't have to wait that long, thought I. After 3 months, I tried some. I know that it was three distinct flavors that happened at different times. First the sweet hit the tongue, then some alcohol went up the nose, followed by a bitter finish going down the throat. The aftertaste was pleasant enough. I tried another sip with the same result. After 6 months, these had blended into one flavor, but were a bit rough. I finally kegged after 15 months.
As for the brew, I call it so-so. In retrospect, I think I had it sitting on yeast too long and it has some off flavors from that. 3-4 bottles of this still exist, but I may dump them. The beer is too sweet for my tastes. I need a hoppy pale ale to mix it to drinkable for me.
Brewed 5-18-2000
1st Rack 5-23-2000
2nd Rack 8-18-2000
3rd Rack 12-12-2000
Kegged 8-6-2001
Before I got into brewing beer, people at the company I worked for would gather on Wednesday nights at the Gingerman in downtown Austin. This is one of those places that has an amazing selection of beers - like 110 on draft and another 50 in bottles. I tried to get something new every time I attended. One beer afficianado recommended mixing Foghorn with Sierra Nevada. The drink is called a "Foggy night in the Sierras". It blends the sweet of the barleywine with the extra hoppy goodness of a Sierra Nevada and makes a pleasant quaff. That is at least one of the inspirations for attempting this recipe.
I told my mentor that I brewed a barleywine. Pug said, "One year" and described that the higher alcohol beers must age a bit before they are smooth and drinkable. Surely, I wouldn't have to wait that long, thought I. After 3 months, I tried some. I know that it was three distinct flavors that happened at different times. First the sweet hit the tongue, then some alcohol went up the nose, followed by a bitter finish going down the throat. The aftertaste was pleasant enough. I tried another sip with the same result. After 6 months, these had blended into one flavor, but were a bit rough. I finally kegged after 15 months.
As for the brew, I call it so-so. In retrospect, I think I had it sitting on yeast too long and it has some off flavors from that. 3-4 bottles of this still exist, but I may dump them. The beer is too sweet for my tastes. I need a hoppy pale ale to mix it to drinkable for me.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Brew #14: California Common Beer
Brewed on 3-14-2000, this recipe mimics Anchor Steam Beer. It is a beer that will appeal to most drinkers. The people who only drink Bud or Coors or other commercial beers will taste this and think it is close enough to what they are used to. Beer snobs will be able to drink it and taste the depth.
Racked into secondary 3-25-2000.
Kegged 5-12-2000.
OG = 1.048@72F
FG = 1.003@78F
approximately 5.9% ABV.
Racked into secondary 3-25-2000.
Kegged 5-12-2000.
OG = 1.048@72F
FG = 1.003@78F
approximately 5.9% ABV.
Brew #13: Heller Bock
Brewed this one on 12-30-1999.
OG = 1.064@80F
FG = 1.008@75F
7.3% ABV
I kegged this one 9-25-2000. I have a note that the beer may have hit 100 degrees F. Mid-September I came back from a vacation to find that my AC went out and Austin had record temperatures. One day hit 112. Whee!
Meanwhile, this was in the closet nine months. I remember that the airlock still kept on bubbling once every 6-8 seconds that whole time.
OG = 1.064@80F
FG = 1.008@75F
7.3% ABV
I kegged this one 9-25-2000. I have a note that the beer may have hit 100 degrees F. Mid-September I came back from a vacation to find that my AC went out and Austin had record temperatures. One day hit 112. Whee!
Meanwhile, this was in the closet nine months. I remember that the airlock still kept on bubbling once every 6-8 seconds that whole time.
Brew #12: Czech Pilsner
I did say I liked this beer, right? Liked it enough to brew it a third time. Yum!
Brew #11: California Pale Ale
This recipe gets close to Sierra Nevada. All Cascades. Very good recipe. I've come back to it a number of times over the years. I labeled mine "Neirra Sevada Pale Ale".
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