#10 Hazel's Nutty Nectar

Taste = 38 (out of 50)
Brew date 10/19/08
Bottle

Mini Mash

In Theory - Dark brown in color with a hazelnut aroma, a rich nutty flavor and a smooth malty finish.

OG 1.060, 0.004 higher then anticipated - perhaps the 1 cup DME in mash.
FG 1.014
ABV 7.3%
Approx IBU
approx BU:GU

1 cup DME for lower PH in mash

Mash temp fluctuated between 148 and 155 for 45 minutes

Extra Pale LME 5.5lb Extra Pale LME

Munich 1/2lb
Crystal 90L 0.5lb
Crystal 120L 0.5lb
Victory Malt 0.25lb
Chocolate Malt 0.125lb
2-Row 2lbs


Pearl 1oz 60min
Saaz 1/2oz 25 min
Saaz 1/2oz 5 min

Starter was a mix of

Wyeast All-American Ale 1272
White Labs California Ale V 051
made a starter 4 days before brew day

Fermentation was at 68 degrees

#9 Sean's West Coast Blaster

Taste = 43 (out of 50)

Brew date 10/07/08
Bottle 10/30/08

Extract

Recipe from Brewing Classic Styles

In Theory - big, bold statements balancing lot's of citrusy hops and specialty malts

OG 1.069
FG
ABV
Approx IBU 80
approx BU:GU 1.15

Extra Pale LME 6.1lb
Extra Pale DME 3.0lb

Munich 1.olb
Crystal 40L 1.0lb
Crystal 120L 0.5lb
Victory Malt 0.5lb
Chocolate Malt 3.0oz

Horizon 1 oz 60min
Cascade Fresh dried 1oz 10 min
Centennial 1 oz 10 min
Cascade Fresh whole 5oz 4min
Centennial 1 oz 0 min

Wyeast American Ale 1056 - made a starter 1 days before

Fermentation was at 68 degrees

I screwed this one a little - I made the recipe for a Mini Mash by converting 0.7 Munich LME to 1lb of Munich Grain. THEN - I forgot and steeped instead of mashing. I realized this and added ice to cool the wort then added 0.9lb extra of Extra Pale DME for a total of 3lbs so I would not lose the sugar from the too hot steep.

The OG came out a tad high(sue to the extra DME) but I probably got the flavor from the Munich grain. I'm thinking my FG would be high also but the extra DME might take care of that. Should be interesting. The hops were fresh and picked 1 week earlier.

Fantastic IPAish Ale - Love it - will brew again - very hoppy and balanced.