#34 Hammer and Nail #3

Brew date 8/29/09
Bottle date

Mini-Mash

In Theory - a deceptive combination of malts and hops to provide a dark beer with a lighter, more balanced flavor. It isn't too light, it isn't too heavy, it isn't too sweet, it isn't too bitter

OG 1.051 -
FG 1.014

ABV 4.84%
3lb Extra Pale LME
1.5 lb Pale DME

2.5 lb Pale Ale Malt
8.5 oz Special Roast
8 oz Crystal 60L
4.0oz Chocolate Malt
4.o oz Brown Malt

Willamette 1oz 60 min
Willamette 1oz 15 min

Wyeast British Ale 1098


Mashed at 153 - strike temp was 164

#23 Hammer & Nail #2

Brew date 3/21/09
Bottle date

Mini-Mash

In Theory - a deceptive combination of malts and hops to provide a dark beer with a lighter, more balanced flavor. It isn't too light, it isn't too heavy, it isn't too sweet, it isn't too bitter

OG 1.051 -

FG 1.014

Extra Pale LME 2lb
Pale DME 3lb

Pale Ale Malt 2lb
Crystal 60L 0.5lb
Chocolate Malt .25
Special Roast .5

Willamette 1oz 60 min
Willamette 0.6oz 15 min
Mt Hood 0.5oz 15 min


Wyeast British Ale 1098


Mashed at 153 - strike temp was 164

#19 Grinders English Brown

Brew date 1/18/09
Bottle date

Mini-Mash Full Boil

In Theory -

OG 1.055
FG 1.0 13
ABV Anticipated 5.6%
Approx IBU

Extra Pale LME 3.3lb
Pale DME 12.8oz

2-Row 2lb
Crystal 60L 1lb
Quaker Oats 1lb
Victory Malt 8oz
Chocolate Malt 4oz

Fuggles 1oz 60 min
Goldings 1 oz 15min

Nottingham Dry

Mashed at 154

#16 Hammer & Nail

Brew date 12/13/08
Bottle date

Mini-Mash

In Theory - a deceptive combination of malts and hops to provide a dark beer with a lighter, more balanced flavor. It isn't too light, it isn't too heavy, it isn't too sweet, it isn't too bitter

OG 1.042 - WAY lower the advertised - AHS got their recipe wrong - no more recipes from them

FG
ABV Anticipated
Approx IBU

Extra Pale LME 4lb

Pale Ale 1.75lb
Crystal 60L 0.5lb
Chocolate Malt .25
Special Roast .5

Willamette 1oz 60 min
Willamette 1oz 15 min

Wyeast British Ale 1098


Mashed at 153 - strike temp was 164

#8 Black Cat MILD

Taste = 25 (out of 50)
Brew Date - Sept 28 2008
Bottle Date - Oct 20 2008

Mini-Mash

AHBS Mini Mash Kit

In Theory - Dark, refreshing beer with a distinct chocolate malt flavour and a smooth hoppy finish.

OG 1.035
FG 1.012
ABV 3.0%

Extra Pale LME 3.5lb

Pale Ale 1.5 lbs
Crystal 60L 6 oz
Chocolate Malt 10oz

Peated Malt 1/2 oz - This malt is lightly peated and is primarily used to enhance flavor in Scottish-type ales. While the malt is in the kiln, peat moss outside the kiln is smoked over slow burning coals. The smoke is allowed to drift above the malt, providing the unique smoked peat aroma and flavor. Peated malt is also used in the production of some of Scotland's fine scotches. Usage rate is 1-10% of the total grain bill. The rule is to use sparingly because the flavor of peated malt can easily take over.

Fuggels 3/4 oz 60 min
Fuggels 1/4 oz 15 min

Whirlfloc 15 min
Yeast additive 10 minutes

White Labs English Ale 002 - A classic ESB strain from one of England's largest independent breweries. This yeast is best suited for English style ales including milds, bitters, porters, and English style stouts. This yeast will leave a beer very clear, and will leave some residual sweetness.

Chris White, president of White Labs, discusses White Labs English Ale 002.
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