I've decided to brew version 2.0 of my Fuzzy Weasel Head Brown Ale. I just kegged up my APA last night and I saved a pint jar of the yeast. After putting the lid on loosely and setting it in the fridge it settled into layers. On the bottom was the heavier trub, then the layer of white yeast and on top of that was a layer of beer. So, tonight in preparation of tomorrow's brew I made up a starter of about 800ml and swirled up the yeast and poured the yeast/beer into the starter to make up 1000ml. It's know spinning away on the stir plate. Hopefully it'll be good to go tomorrow when it's pitching time.
As far as the recipe goes, I've replaced the Nugget hops with Chinook and eliminated the first wort hopping. This is in response to the judges saying it should have more American hop presence. They also said it should have more balance towards the caramel malts but I decided to only change one thing at a time.
Fuzzy Weasel Head Brown Ale v2.0
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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82.5 8.25 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
15.0 1.50 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60
2.5 0.25 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.90 28.8 60 min.
0.75 oz. Willamette Whole 5.00 8.4 30 min.
0.25 oz. Willamette Whole 5.00 1.5 15 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
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1.00 Tsp 5.2 Other 0 Days(mash)
1.00 Tsp Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)
Yeast
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale (slurry from previous)
As far as the recipe goes, I've replaced the Nugget hops with Chinook and eliminated the first wort hopping. This is in response to the judges saying it should have more American hop presence. They also said it should have more balance towards the caramel malts but I decided to only change one thing at a time.
Fuzzy Weasel Head Brown Ale v2.0
Grain/Extract/Sugar
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
82.5 8.25 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
15.0 1.50 lbs. Crystal 60L America 1.034 60
2.5 0.25 lbs. Chocolate Malt America 1.029 350
Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.90 28.8 60 min.
0.75 oz. Willamette Whole 5.00 8.4 30 min.
0.25 oz. Willamette Whole 5.00 1.5 15 min.
Extras
Amount Name Type Time
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 Tsp 5.2 Other 0 Days(mash)
1.00 Tsp Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)
Yeast
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale (slurry from previous)
