Honey Ginger Strong Ale

Honey Ginger Strong AleThis is going to be a strong one. - 1.081 OG Ready September 1

6.6 Lbs	Muntons Extra Light LME
2 Lbs	Rice Syrup Solids
8 oz	2 row Honey Malt Grain
32 oz	Western Massachusetts Honey
5 oz	Fresh Ginger Root
2 tbsp	Powdered dry ginger
1/2 oz	Hallertau Hops
1/2 oz	Fuggles Hops
1	White Labs California Ale Yeast
1 tsp	Irish Moss
5 gal	Bottled Spring water

Add 2 gallons of cold water to the brew pot bring to 160F. Crack grain (Leaving Husks intact) with mortar/pestle or grain mill. Add all grain to muslin bag. Steep grain at 160F for 20 min. Add liquid malt extract, rice solids, honey. Bring to A boil. Add Fuggles hops continue to boil for 45 minutes. Add Hallertau hops, ginger continue to boil for 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Cool wort to 80-90F. Add 2 gallons of water to the carboy then cooled wort. Top up the carboy with remaining gallon of water to desired level. Pitch yeast. Ferment until finished gravity has been reached. Boil 1 1/4 priming sugar in 1 qt water cool to 75F. Mix priming solution into finished beer and bottle. This is a single stage brew.


Our original gravity was 1.081. ABV estimate 8.5% - 9.9%

Amsterdam Kolsch Light Ale

Amsterdam Kolsch Light Ale
This on looked interesting. We wanted to try a lighter bodied full flavor ale. Should be like a Stella with a good hop bite. Ready August 6th.

7 Lbs	Muntons Extra Light DME
4 oz	German Crystal Light Grain Malt
2 oz	Munich Light Malt
1 oz	Northern Brewer Hops
1/2 oz	Hallertau Hops
1/2 oz	Saaz Hops
1	White Labs German Kolsch Style Ale Yeast
1 tsp	Irish Moss
6 gal	Bottled Spring water

Add 2 gallons of cold water to the brew pot bring to 160F. Crack grain (Leaving Husks intact) with mortar/pestle or grain mill. Add all grain to muslin bag. Steep grain at 160F for 20 min. Add dry malt extract, Northern Brewer hops; boil for 45 minutes. Add Hallertau Hops and boil for additional 5 minutes. Add Saaz Hops and boil for additional 10 minutes Remove from heat. Cool wort to 80-90F. Add 4 gallons of water to the primary fermenter then cooled wort. Pitch yeast. Ferment until finished gravity has been reached. Boil 1 1/4 priming sugar in 1 qt water cool to 75F. Mix priming solution into finished beer and bottle. This is a single stage brew.


Our original gravity was 1.055. ABV estimate 5.5% - 6.4%

Belgian Strong Ale

Belgian Strong Ale
This is our 5th batch. We should be enjoying this one on September 1st! I set this one off on 7/14/2007 here was the recipe:

9.9 Lbs	Muntons Extra Light LME
8 oz	Belgian Candy Sugar
1/2 oz	Kent Golding hops
3/4 oz	Styrian Hops
1 tbsp	Coarsely split coriander seeds
1 tsp	Clove powder
1 tsp	Orange Peel
1	White labs Belgian Ale yeast
6 gal	Bottled Spring water

Add 2 gallons of cold water to the brew pot and boil. Remove from heat, and add liquid malt extract, candy sugar, kent golding hops and coriander seeds, clove, and orange peel; then return to heat and boil for 60 minutes. Remove from heat. Add Styrian Hops and steep for an additional 15 minutes. Cool wort to 80-90F. Add 4 gallons of water to the primary fermenter then cooled wort. Pitch yeast. Ferment until finished gravity has been reached. Utilize a 2 stage fermentation method.


Our original gravity was 1.072. ABV estimate 7.5% - 8.8%