Boags Wizard Smith Ale Recipe

[ASYLUM_SPIRIT]

Hi all

I know this question has been asked before about 12 years ago or so, and I have done some of my own research.

I have brewed English Ales before, but I want to get something close to Wizard Smith and wondered if anyone had some tips or insider secrets.

Thanks

 

[Dave “Dave” Andrew]

Hi, I got a recipe from someone who works at the brewery.
Mash 10L for a 10L brew
1.2kg pale malt
800g light crystal malt
200g dark crystal malt
lager yeast or s-04 yeast
Mash @67 degrees 1 hour
sparge @75 degree 2l
Boil 1 hour- no hop
Dry hop after day 5 with 20g East Kent Goldings
Also, prime bottles with brown sugar if bottling
Great brewing. Hope it turns out for you

 

[Half Pint]

This might provide a better result. This is the original from 2008

 

[bradmcm]

Hi, I got a recipe from someone who works at the brewery.
Mash 10L for a 10L brew
1.2kg pale malt
800g light crystal malt
200g dark crystal malt
lager yeast or s-04 yeast
Mash @67 degrees 1 hour
sparge @75 degree 2l
Boil 1 hour- no hop
Dry hop after day 5 with 20g East Kent Goldings
Also, prime bottles with brown sugar if bottling
Great brewing. Hope it turns out for you

I don't think there is 45% crystal malt in it.

 

[sp0rk]

I don't think there is 45% crystal malt in it.

or only 2.2kg base malt in a 20L batch
Also Lion themselves say it's 27 IBU, you're not getting that with just a dry hop
I'd say someone's having a wind up...

 

[Half Pint]

That photo I posted was shared by a bloke who was involved with the development of the original WS. To what extent he was involved I have no idea but he’s well known and respected in the local brewing scene.
Obviously it’s a home brew recipe but the bones of the brew are spelled out pretty clearly.
It doesn’t mention yeast but I think Boags is a lager only brewery. Many yeasts would provide a decent result I’m sure

 

[bradmcm]

or only 2.2kg base malt in a 20L batch
Also Lion themselves say it's 27 IBU, you're not getting that with just a dry hop
I'd say someone's having a wind up...

Ha! I missed the no hop boil!

 

[bradmcm]

Oh and for those wondering, Boag's announced last week that production was ending.
Wizard Smith ends

 

[Dave “Dave” Andrew]

I don't know if it's right or wrong, it's just a recipe someone I had a chat with gave me. thanks for the feed back though