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Brew Day - October 23, 2011

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This is my house ale. This will be brewed until December when I'll finish off with a stout. 22 lbs. Canada malt 3 lbs. Munich malt 1 lb. Carapils malt 1 lb. Crystal malt 90 grams German Hallertauer - 60 min. 50 grams Nottingham O.G. - 1.050 F.G. - 1.010 % - 5.3 BU - 22 SRM - 6 When I kegged it, it very, very hazy. Seemed to have yeast all the way through it. Gelatin will clear it though, it always does.

Brew Day - October 9, 2011

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My Simcoe hops didn't arrive in the post, so I wemt ahead without them. I am using a slurry from my last IPA, so I want to keep it the same. 15 Gallons 22 lbs. Canada 2 row 2 lbs. Munich malt 1 lb. Carapils 1 lb. Home toasted 2 row 3 ozs. Carafa Special III ( for colour only ) 28g Amarillo - 60 min. 28g Centennial - 60 min. 28g Amarillo - 30 min. 28g Centennial - 30 min. 28g Amarillo - 20 min. 28g Centennial - 20 min. 28g Amarillo - 10 min. 28g Centennial - 10 min. 28g Amarillo - 0 min. 28g Centennial - 0 min. 325ml Nottingham slurry O.G. - 1.048 F.G. - 1.012 % - 4.7 SRM - 8.2 BU - 42.8 At first the toasted malt dominated the flavour and I didn't like it. However, given time and it has started to taste pretty good. More balanced than my previous version. This is a good cold weather sippin beer. I think I will retire this recipe. I like this beer, but not enough for 2 kegs of it. I have another recipe similar to this, but most of the hops are added very late in the boil. I still...