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4 Dog Pub Ale Double Batch Brew Day First Session - 23 L carboys 25 lbs. Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt 1.34 lbs. Wheat Malt 8 ozs. Acid Malt 76 G EKG ( 60 min ) WLP060 - American Ale Yeast Blend + US-05 100% RO water with added salts to the mash and boil. O.G. - 1.058 F.G. -  1.014 % -    5.8 BU - 22 SRM -  3.3 Kegged Dec. 3 Second Session in 14.5 gallon SS Conical 25 lbs. Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner Malt 1.34 lbs. Wheat Malt 8 ozs. Acid Malt 80 G EKG - ( 60 min ) US-05  100% RO water with added salts to the mash and boil. O.G. - 1.054 F.G. -  1.014 % - 5.3 BU - 22 SRM - 3.2 Kegged Nov. 28 FTBS

Just Sitting Here Resting My Arm English Style Ale 13 Gallons ( Post Boil ) 23.5 lbs. Canada Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt .97 lbs. Crystal 120 .81 lbs. wheat malt .31 lbs. Acid Malt 110 grams EKG ( 60 min ) 50 g S-04 rehydrated with RO water. ( RO water didn't harm the yeast viability at all ) RO water with brewing salts 2 tsp gypsum to mash and boil 2 tsp calcium chloride to mash and boil 1 tsp of epsom salt to mash and boil CA - 110 MG - 12 CI - 127 S04 - 162 Chloride/Sulphate Ratio - .79 ( balanced according to EZY water calculator) FTBS O.G. - 1.060 F.G. - 1.012 % - 6.3 BU - 29 SRM - 9.5 90% mash efficiency. A nice and malty beer. No harsh or astrigent flavours at all. Kind of bready with the S-04 yeast, but this brew was a success using salts for the first time.

I am using carboys this time because I want to use different yeast. I used to use Coopers yeast years ago and thought, "Why not give it a try?" Besides, I have only one vial of Cal Ale yeast. Cavan Blazers Pub Ale 10 Gallons 18.50 lbs. Canada Malting 2 row 1 lb. Carastan Malt 1 lb. Honey Malt 1 lb. Wheat Malt 70 grams EKG - 60 min. WLP001 Cal Ale yeast Coopers ( rehydrated ) 70% RO water 30% well water ( water softener turned off day before brew day ) 1 1/2 tsp yeast nutrient last 15 min of boil 1 tab whirlfloc last 7 min of boil O.G. - 1.042 F.G. - 1.014 - Coopers 1.010 - WLP001 Coopers - 3.7% WLP001 - 4.2% BU - 20.8 SRM - 5.6 The Coopers finished in around 5-6 days @ a temp of around 68F. The thermowell I used for the first time was installed in the Cal Ale carboy. I kegged the Coopers early and it was okay, but very fruity. I am letting the Cal Ale sit for around 12-13 days and then keg it. On day 9 it was still bubbling, but slowly. Kegged an...

SMARC Champs Cavan Blazers Pub Ale I rinsed some Cal Ale yeast from the previous batch which is going into one of these two carboys. The other carboy is from a new starter. 10 Gallons 19 lbs. Canada Malt 1.5 lbs. Carastan Malt 1 lb. Wheat Malt 50 grams EKG - 60 min. WLP 001 6 grams Wyeast nutrient 1 whirlfloc O.G. - 1.044 F.G. -  1.010 % -      4.5 BU - 16 SRM - 5.5 Efficiency - 77% FTBS

Cavan Blazers Blonde Ale ( Double Batch )  Batch One 14 Gallons  I got around 19L each in two 23L carboys. 20 lbs. Canada Malt 2 lbs. Munich Malt ( 6L ) 1 lb. Carastan Malt ( 34L ) 67g EKG - 60 min. 50g S-04 split between two carboys - sprinkled on top Fermented @ 17C - 62F to get a clean fermentation. O.G. - 1.044 ( 75% EFFICIENCY ) F.G. - 1.012 % - 4.2 BU - 20 SRM - 5 FTBS Batch Two 15 gallons 22 lbs. Canada Malt 2 lbs. Munich Malt ( 6L ) 1 lb. Carastan Malt ( 34L ) 72g EKG - 60 min. 100 g S-04 - sprinkled on top Temp of wort - 64F. I set the fridge to 17C - 62F to get a clean fermentation O.G. - 1.050 F.G. - 1.013 % - 4.9 BU - 23 SRM - 5 FTBS

Cavan Blazers Harvest Ale I have brewed this beer since 2008. This was a style of beer that was very hard to get around here in Ontario back then. I had a few in the US and bought a six pack of Church Key West Coast Style IPA, which is fantastic. Of course, living in Ontario beer prices are too high so I decided to make my own. I brew this style of beer more than any other. I like my west coast style of beer to be dry. That is why I added corn sugar. It works. 15 Gallons 23.50 lbs. Canada Malt 1.88 lbs. corn sugar 1.44 lbs. Carastan Malt 1 lb. Munich Malt ( 6L ) .56 lbs. Acid Malt 85.05 g horizon hops  ( 60 min. ) 40 g Amarillo ( 10 min ) 50 g Centennial ( 10 min ) 40 g Amarillo ( 0 min ) 40 g Centennial ( 0 min ) 3 Sachets S-04 ( 62F) 6 g Wyeast Yeast Nutrient ( 15 min ) 1 unit Whirlfloc ( 7 min ) 3 tsp. of gypsum 3 tsp. of calcium chloride 1 tsp. of epsum salt ( all water additions were added to the mash and the boil ) 100% RO water O.G. - 1.060 F.G. ...

Brewday, Sunday, July 1, 2010 Millbrook Springs 15 Gallons Another try at a lager. I have used many lager yeasts, liquid and dry. I had good success with the White Labs Pilsner yeast, but the cost is way too high here in Canuck land. If I can get it 2 weeks old, I wouldn't have to buy 6-9 vials @ $10.00 + a vial. Fuck that. I bought a brick of S-189 and vacuum sealed it in 100 gram packages. This is my first brew using water salt additions. I am using 100% RO water. Here I used 10 gallons in the mash and 10 gallons in the sparge tank. 26 lbs. United Canada Pilsner Malt 1 lb. Munich Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt 9 ounces Acid Malt 100 grams EKG ( FWH ) 100 grams S-189 ( no rehydration ) 2 grams Gypsum in mash and boil 5 grams Calcium Chloride in mash and boil 4 grams Epsom salt in mash and boil 6 grams of Wyeast nutrient the last 15 minutes of the boil 1 whirlfloc tablet the last 5 minutes of the boil. The wort tasted like a normal wort should. I was looking for mi...

Brew Day - Sunday, June 17, 2012 Cavan Blazers Blonde Ale 15 Gallons I installed new electric elements in my mash tun and sparge tank. Everything seems to be working okay. I just have to keep the elements free from any build up. 27.50 lbs. United Canada Pilsner Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt ( 34L ) .38 lbs. Acid Malt  80 g EKG ( 60 min ) 20 gallons RO water treated with BrewEQ Blend for Pilsners and Blonde Ales Wyeast Nutrient Nottingham ( 5 sachets ) O.G. - 1.053 F.G. - 1.015 % - 5 BU - 22 SRM - 6 FTBS

Baptiste Lake Bitter 15 Gallons This is the first time using WLP037 Yorkshire Square yeast. I have heard good things and bad things from this yeast. Here goes nothing. 22.50 lbs. Canada 2-row 1.5 lbs. Crystal 120 1.00 lbs. Carastan Malt 65 grams EKG - 60 min. WLP037 Yorkshire Square Ale O.G. - 1.043 F.G. - 1.012 % - 4.3 BU - 18 SRM - 11 FTBS It is still fermenting away on April 30. It will be kegged on May 16.

Cavan Blazers Keghouse Ale 15 Gallons 25 lbs. Canada Malt 1.5 lbs. Honey Malt 1.5 lbs. Carastan Malt 105 g EKG ( FWH ) 28 g EKG - 20 min. 28 g EKG - 3 min. 3 vials WLP001 Cal Ale Yeast in a 2 L starter O.G. - 1.052 F.G. - 1.012 % - 5.3 SRM - 7.4 BU - 30 FTBS

5 gallons My first brew using Belgian yeast. 16.50 lbs. Canada Malt 2 lbs. corn sugar 8 ozs. Aromatic malt 80 g Hallertauer ( 60 min ) Wyeast Belgian Abbey Ale II O.G. - 1.060 F.G. - 1.012 % - 6.4 BU - 34 SRM - 6.4 FTBS

Stewart Line Lager 14 gallons 22 lbs. Canada Malt 2 lbs.Munich Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt Czech Saaz - 113.40 grams - 60 min. S-23 Saflager Yeast O.G. - 1.048 F.G. - 1.012 % - 4.74 BU - 16 SRM - 6.8 FTBS

This is yet, another version of this style of beer. I hope to get a lot of hop aroma with this beer without the bitterness. I kept the specialty malts to a minimum so it is all hops and with just enough maltiness to balance it out. I guess this is an CIPA light. I hope the beer gods don't get too mad at me for this recipe. 15 Gallons 22 lbs. Canada Malt 1 lb. Carastan Malt 1 lb. Munich Malt 14 grams Amarillo FWH 14 grams Centennial FWH 14 grams Amirillo - 20 min. 14 grams Centennial - 20 min. 14 grams Amarillo - 10 min. 14 grams Centennial - 10 min. 14 grams Amarillo - 5 min. 14 grams Centennial - 5 min. 14 grams Amarilo - 0 min. 14 grams Centennial - 0 min. US-05 O.G. - 1.045 F.G. - 1.010 % - 4.6 SRM - 6.4 BU - 17 FTBS

Cavan Blazers Pub Ale 15 Gallons Enough of bitters, back to my House Ale. Bottom of the bag of grains. 23.4 lbs Canada Malt 2-row 2 lbs. Munich 1.5 lbs. Crystal 10 1 lb. Carapils 80 grams Hallertauer - 60 min. US-05 O.G. - 1.048 F.G. - 1.010 % - 5 BU - 20 SRM - 4.5 FTBS

More of the same beer from a couple of weeks ago. 15 gallons 22 lbs. Canada Malt 1.63 lbs. Crystal 120 1.63 lbs. Aromatic Malt 12 ozs. Special Roast Malt 88g EKG - 60 min. 38g EKG - 20 min. 36g EKG - 1 min. S-04 O.G. - 1.046 F.G. - 1.014 % - 4.2 SRM - 12 BU - 30 FTBS

Baptiste Lake Bitter This brew is named after my brother's cottage which has a million dollar view. 15 Gallons 22 lbs. Canada Malt 1.63 lbs. Aromatic Malt 1.63 lbs. Crystal 120 12 ozs. Special Roast Malt 76g EKG - 60 min. 28g EKG - 20 min. 28g EKG - 1 min. S-04 yeast O.G. - 1.048 F.G. - 1.014 % - 4.5 SRM - 11 BU - 25 FTBS