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Invert Sugar

Invert sugar is used in a lot of English-style beers; it is simply table sugar (sucrose, a glucose chemically bonded to a fructose) broken down into its constituent glucose and fructose molecules. In theory it is easier for yeast to ferment this sugar, hence why… Read More »Invert Sugar

Basic Mead

18 lbs honey (Trader Joe’s mesquite was used but any favorite would work) 3.5 gallons filtered water Mix together thoroughly Add: 1 tsp yeast nutrient 2 tsp yeast energizer 2 packs Lalvin 71B Clears and tastes good within a couple of months.

Barleywine

(this was done by bad memory several years after the beer was brewed) 6 Gallons (8 gallon boil) 24 lbs UK pale malt 2 lbs flaked barley 2 lbs flaked maize 3 lbs maple syrup (about a quart, added late in boil) 5 oz EKG… Read More »Barleywine

Black Sheep Ale

10 Gallon/82% efficient Black Sheep Ale 13 lbs M/O pale malt .5 lb Caramalt .5 lb UK 55L crystal .5 lb UK 77L crystal .125 lb chocolate malt .5 lb Torrified wheat .5 oz Progress 6.25%AA @ 90 min 1 oz Challenger 8%AA @ 90… Read More »Black Sheep Ale

Double Dragon Ale

10 Gallon/82% efficient 12 lbs UK pale malt .5 lb UK 55L crystal 1 lb Torrified wheat 1 lb sugar (added late in boil) 1 oz Challenger 8%AA @ 60 min .5 oz Bramling Cross 4%AA @ 60 min .5 % WGV 4% AA @… Read More »Double Dragon Ale

Bulldog Bitter

10 Gallon/82% efficient 13.5 lbs M/O pale malt .75 lb UK 55L crystal 1.5 oz Northdown 8%AA @ 90 min .5 oz EKG 5%AA @ 90 min .25 oz Bramling Cross 4%AA @ 15 min .25 oz EKG 5%AA @ 15 min .75 oz WGV… Read More »Bulldog Bitter

Bluebird Bitter

10 Gallon/82% efficient 15.5 lbs M/O pale malt .75 lbs UK 55L crystal 2 oz Challenger 8%AA @ 90 min 1 oz Challenger 8%AA @ 15 min est OG 1.048est IBU 40

Bateman’s XXXB

10gallon/82% efficient 12 lbs M/O pale malt 1.75 lbs UK 55L crystal 2 lbs sugar (added late in boil) 1 oz Challenger 8%AA @ 90 min 1.5 oz EKG 5%AA @ 90 min .5 oz EKG 5%AA @ 15 min est OG 1.050est IBU 38

Coquito

1 Can Condensed Milk 1 Can Evaporated Milk 1 Can Cream of Coconut 1 Can Coconut Milk 1/2tsp Banana/Vanilla extract Sprinkle Cinnamon to taste 2 Cups Bacardi White Rum – Add 2 cinnamon sticks to rum and let sit a few days before adding to… Read More »Coquito