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bwahaha :lol: well with that as a promise I'm going strait down to the brewery to see if i can steal a recipe or 2.
 
VB: Not what you might expect but every time my mates drink my homebrew they look at me like all that body, that flavour and hop character etc. is a fault, a mistake. If i could brew a really good VB clone my Dad and mates would realise that what i brew isn't a mistake but a deliberate crack at creating a beer with flavour and character.

post that.


Avec le bons de la brasserie dupont. Fking love this beer.

Sam Smiths IPA
Schlenkerla Rauch
 
Epic Mayhem :icon_drool2:

I got a recipe from somewhere and fecked with it a bit in BS1. It went a bit whacky in BS2 and I have made some tiddlyfied corrections to it just now so the notes may not hold true. I would welcome some discussion that I can look at later when sober.


BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Epic Mayhem CLONE
Brewer: Ben
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 33.35 l
Post Boil Volume: 25.78 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 21.00 l
Bottling Volume: 18.16 l
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 16.3 EBC
Estimated IBU: 37.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
3.80 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (Thomas Fawcett) Grain 1 78.8 %
0.66 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC) Grain 2 13.6 %
0.22 kg Crystal, Medium(Bairds) (155.0 EBC) Grain 3 4.5 %
0.15 kg Melanoiden Malt (39.4 EBC) Grain 4 3.0 %
4.54 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 5 2.9 IBUs
4.54 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 6 2.6 IBUs
36.34 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 15.1 IBUs
9.09 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 8 4.3 IBUs
45.43 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 8.9 IBUs
13.63 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 3.1 IBUs
80.00 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Aroma Steep 0 Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
40.00 g Motueka (B-Saaz) [8.20 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs
40.00 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 D Hop 15 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 4.82 kg
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 16.37 l of water at 73.2 C 66.7 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 7.05 l of water at 99.5 C 75.6 C 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 18.54 l water at 75.6 C
Notes:
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"Despite the Global Hop Shortage, Mayhem crams an estimated twenty six hops into every 500ml of liquid. Luke calls it flavour."
I estimate that at 10-15g/L or about 345g of hops in total in this sized batch. I have used 345g in total.
 
Another that got confudled going into BS2 and I have tweaked just now and perhaps should not have. I would welcome discussion about it to look at in the sober light.

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Epic Pale Ale CLONE
Brewer: Malted
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0) 'Epic' company of NZ

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 28.86 l
Post Boil Volume: 24.96 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.00 l
Bottling Volume: 23.00 l
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 17.9 EBC
Estimated IBU: 35.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 73.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
4.41 kg Pale Malt, Golden Promise (Thomas Fawcet Grain 1 80.2 %
0.55 kg Caramalt (Thomas Fawcett) (29.6 EBC) Grain 2 10.0 %
0.36 kg Crystal, Pale (Bairds) (100.0 EBC) Grain 3 6.5 %
0.18 kg Carapils(Weyerman) (5.0 EBC) Grain 4 3.3 %
9.58 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 5 8.4 IBUs
19.16 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 12.4 IBUs
1.22 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 7 -
46.53 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 14.2 IBUs
100.00 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) [125 Yeast 10 -
50.00 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
50.00 g Cascade [7.50 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 5.50 kg
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 14.34 l of water at 73.1 C 66.7 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 8.03 l of water at 93.7 C 75.6 C 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 11.99 l water at 75.6 C
Notes:
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100gm hop addition placed in cube and treated as 15min boil addition for IBU count of +29.1.
1st Dry hop in Primary
2nd Dry hop is when chilled (hop sock in keg in fridge)

Don't sub Maris Otter for the Golden Promise.
Use US Cascade
 
VB: Not what you might expect... snip

Sames... so i could sell it to bogans also Pilsner Urquell and Budvar. If i could accurately create those 3 beers, i'd declare myself God.

But for my tastes... Delirium Tremens... blows my mind
 
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale

Please discuss:

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: SNPA Clone by Beerfan
Brewer: Malted
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 32.98 l
Post Boil Volume: 26.06 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 23.17 l
Bottling Volume: 23.17 l
Estimated OG: 1.053 SG
Estimated Color: 14.9 EBC
Estimated IBU: 37.6 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 77.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 83.3 %
Boil Time: 70 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
4.91 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) US (3.9 EBC) Grain 1 93.0 %
0.37 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (118.2 EBC) Grain 2 7.0 %
14.40 g Magnum [13.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 3 21.6 IBUs
14.40 g Perle [7.70 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 4 9.4 IBUs
28.81 g Cascade [5.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 5 6.7 IBUs
56.70 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 6 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [125.00 Yeast 7 -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 5.28 kg
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 13.77 l of water at 74.4 C 67.8 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 7.71 l of water at 91.5 C 75.6 C 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 14.89 l water at 75.6 C
Notes:
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Seirra Nevada Pale Ale clone.
 
You need to make sure the mash temp will eventually get the final gravity that this beer displays in the original, I think it's about 1.012. The US05 will get it there but don't overdo the infusion rest temp.
 
Sames... so i could sell it to bogans also Pilsner Urquell and Budvar. If i could accurately create those 3 beers, i'd declare myself God.

But for my tastes... Delirium Tremens... blows my mind


Tremens and Duvel both lack a little flavour that I want in a beer. I know they are considered great but for that amount of alcohol and the subtle taste they are great but If I was to pick a desert island beer is wouldn't be either. Id be rotten for one.
 
.....Pilsner Urquell and Budvar. If i could accurately create those 3 beers, i'd declare myself God.

Yeah, no ****. I'd love to be able to accurately do the 'Urq and Budvar.

The ability to create a beer like these, nice crisp, clean and delicate, in my opinion is very impressive. I'm no where near there yet in my abilities.....
 
Rogers (Little Creatures), Punk IPA (Brewdog) and Alpha Pale Ale ...only three taps in my fridge!

...if I could nail any one of these down... :icon_drool2:
 
Bush Shack Chocolate beer and LC Pilsner.
 
Croucher Pilsner, Three Boys Oyster Stout and LaChouffe would be my three - contrasting styles to match what ever the mood is.
They'd be my standards and I'd die a happy man if I nailed any one of them ... let alone all three.
 
I've come up with a start on making boddo's. Next batch ( maybe tuesday ) i'll start the journey!. Fingers crossed. If i had a beer engine it'd be even better haha. Might have to borrow the brew clubs.
 
Tremens and Duvel both lack a little flavour that I want in a beer. I know they are considered great but for that amount of alcohol and the subtle taste they are great but If I was to pick a desert island beer is wouldn't be either. Id be rotten for one.

Have you tried trois monts Charst?

A little duvelish but with something extra and more complex.
 
I got a recipe from somewhere and fecked with it a bit in BS1. It went a bit whacky in BS2 and I have made some tiddlyfied corrections to it just now so the notes may not hold true. I would welcome some discussion that I can look at later when sober.


BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Epic Mayhem CLONE
Brewer: Ben
Asst Brewer:
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 33.35 l
Post Boil Volume: 25.78 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 21.00 l
Bottling Volume: 18.16 l
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 16.3 EBC
Estimated IBU: 37.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
3.80 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (Thomas Fawcett) Grain 1 78.8 %
0.66 kg Munich I (Weyermann) (14.0 EBC) Grain 2 13.6 %
0.22 kg Crystal, Medium(Bairds) (155.0 EBC) Grain 3 4.5 %
0.15 kg Melanoiden Malt (39.4 EBC) Grain 4 3.0 %
4.54 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 5 2.9 IBUs
4.54 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 75.0 min Hop 6 2.6 IBUs
36.34 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 15.1 IBUs
9.09 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 8 4.3 IBUs
45.43 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 8.9 IBUs
13.63 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 3.1 IBUs
80.00 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Aroma Steep 0 Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
40.00 g Motueka (B-Saaz) [8.20 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs
40.00 g Riwaka (D Saaz) [4.80 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 D Hop 15 0.0 IBUs
20.00 g Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 4.82 kg
----------------------------
Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 16.37 l of water at 73.2 C 66.7 C 60 min
Mash Out Add 7.05 l of water at 99.5 C 75.6 C 10 min

Sparge: Fly sparge with 18.54 l water at 75.6 C
Notes:
------
"Despite the Global Hop Shortage, Mayhem crams an estimated twenty six hops into every 500ml of liquid. Luke calls it flavour."
I estimate that at 10-15g/L or about 345g of hops in total in this sized batch. I have used 345g in total.

Thanks Malted ,that looks pretty good. It certainly should have enough hops to get close to Epic Mayem.I will save this recipe until mid next year when hopefully Riwaka will be readily available again. I think the Riwaka/Cascade combo is becoming my favourite because i love the Lobethal double hopped Ipa too and that is dry hopped with Riwaka and Cascade also.
 
Mine is more close to home - White Rabbit Dark Ale ( love the taste ), I got fairly close with a goop pack, just need to tweek.

James Squires 150 lashes, nice and easy to drink on hot summers days

Also was at the James Squires brew pub in Melb, and they had a beer called Speculator, a very nice drop.

If anyone has reciped for these using Goop cans, can you forward them on. Much appreciated.
 
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, of which I have one in the fermentor right now. :beerbang:


+1

And Brooklyn Lager - just got back from the 'States and it went down by the 16oz full, very nice!


Edit: And Sharp's Doom Bar :icon_drool2:
 
Yeah, no ****. I'd love to be able to accurately do the 'Urq and Budvar.

The ability to create a beer like these, nice crisp, clean and delicate, in my opinion is very impressive. I'm no where near there yet in my abilities.....

I'm finding the key to it is retaining huge amounts of sweetness. Both those Boh Pils are very sweet, and while it can be done with decoctions (painful) my latest "**** it, why not!" attempt with 20% melanoidin and 40 IBUs is the closest I've ever got.
 
Kasteel Bruin 11 - my favourite Belgian

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Mine is Theakston's Old Peculier as it is my wife's favourite beer.

Having a go at brewing one on the long weekend using the recipe in "Brew your own British Real Ale" by Graham Wheeler.
 
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