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big rock brewery calgary grasshopper clone????

Post by mchops » Thu Mar 17, 2016 7:19 am

Hey guys just wondering if any one here has a grasshopper wheat ale clone recipe? Its a fantastic beer from Calgary

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Post by jtmwhyte » Thu Mar 17, 2016 9:25 am

i recall having that beer at the NSLC a few years back. Nothing really stood out to me. I'm thinking you'd get close with a 50/50 or 60/40 wheat/pale malt bill. Their website lists the hops as Willamette and Saaz. I would lean toward 18-22 IBU with Willamette to bitter and a small Saaz addition at 15 minutes. I'd likely go with US-05 to bitter.
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Post by mchops » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:05 pm

Thanks I was looking at there site and seen that as well thanks for the input any one else got some ideas love to hear them

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Post by sleepyjamie » Fri Mar 18, 2016 12:23 am

on a side note:

big rock is the biggest brewery here in alberta. recently (last 6 months) they are my go to brewery as they have been coming out with really top notch brews at craft levels. much better than some of the local smaller breweries.
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Post by mchops » Fri Mar 18, 2016 6:22 am

Yeah I know they rock it sucks I cant get there beer anymore so id like to make some clones of theres if anyones got any ideas shoot em over please !!!!!!!!!

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Post by Hobbitfu » Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:42 am

They don't bottle, but go to Last Best Brewing And Distilling in Calgary! They are stellar! Their rum aged imperial porter is amazing (actually they do note that one, the only one).

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Post by mchops » Fri Mar 18, 2016 8:15 pm

I would go but im in new Brunswick! !!

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Post by Hobbitfu » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:15 pm

Well... If you or any others on here are ever in Calgary... ;)

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Post by mchops » Sat Mar 19, 2016 9:35 am

You bet big rock is my first brew choice but last chance will be my 2nd lol

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Post by sleepyjamie » Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:01 am

mchops wrote:I would go but im in new Brunswick! !!
I might be heading to bsnb this year. I'll bring you a couple six packs if you want.


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Post by sleepyjamie » Sun Mar 20, 2016 12:02 am

Hobbitfu wrote:They don't bottle, but go to Last Best Brewing And Distilling in Calgary! They are stellar! Their rum aged imperial porter is amazing (actually they do note that one, the only one).
Last best is quite good. I'm really enjoying dandy lately.


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Post by mchops » Sun Mar 20, 2016 9:33 am

Thanks for the offer when are you going?

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Post by sleepyjamie » Sun Mar 20, 2016 2:26 pm

Big strange brew I think is in June.


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Post by mchops » Sun Mar 20, 2016 6:50 pm

K right on thanks for the info

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