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Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:04 am
by mr x
Here's my experimental cereal beer. The flaked corn will actually be Corn Flakes, or maybe a mix of Shreddies/Life/etc.
Recipe: Cluster's Last Stand
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 11.50 gal
Boil Size: 14.95 gal
Estimated OG: 1.046 SG
Estimated Color: 3.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 34.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 82.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
8.50 lb Pale Malt (6 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 47.22 %
5.50 lb Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) Grain 30.56 %
3.50 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 19.44 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 2.78 %
1.50 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (90 min) Hops 18.9 IBU
1.25 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (15 min) Hops 7.3 IBU
1.25 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (10 min) Hops 5.3 IBU
1.25 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU
1.25 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (0 min) Hops -
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:55 am
by JohnnyMac
Looks good X.
I'd like to brew the Froot Looper when I get some space.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 9:26 pm
by mr x
This will be the yeast for 5 gal. 1469 for the other.
Wyeast 2252-PC Rasenmäher Lager Yeast
Beer Styles: Light American Lager, Munich Helles, Vienna Lager, Classic American Pilsner
Profile: This versatile lager strain is an excellent choice for brewing your favorite low alcohol lawnmower beer. Fermentations at low temperatures will produce clean lagers that accentuate the malt character of the beer. At high temperatures this strain maintains much of the lager character, but will also yield a mild ester profile that compliments hop aromas and flavors.
Alc. Tolerance 9% ABV
Flocculation low
Attenuation 73-77%
Temp. Range 48-68°F (9-20°C)
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 12:06 pm
by mr x
Here's my cereal blend.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Wed Dec 22, 2010 9:03 pm
by mr x
Well, what a nightmare running this off. I should have known the cereal would degrade to mush. Super stuck mash. Essentially a turbid brew, had to do my vacuum lauter for the first running. But the wort tasted ok, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed. It was some ugly beer though, and zero head at this stage.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:21 pm
by mr x
The cereal.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:26 pm
by mr x
Ah yes, the turbid mash again.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:39 pm
by mr x
Nice and murky.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:42 pm
by mr x
Very heavy layer of flour on the top of the mash.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:45 pm
by mr x
Pretty.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:47 pm
by mr x
It actually started to settle very quickly, so who knows what this is going to be like....
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:49 pm
by Jimmy
mr x wrote:Pretty.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:49 pm
by mr x
Well, that goop settled down real well, to just over a gallon. So I'm looking at about 4.5 gallons in each carboy. I racked the lager off the trub at about 2/3 fermentation, and it's still a bit murky in the carboy. But the sample I bottle is very clear. I racked off the ale version when it finished, and it's dropping really nice and clear in the carboy. Very nice color. There is hope...
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 7:37 pm
by mr x
Drank the two bottles with ale yeast with Mark and Greg today, have one more with lager yeast for the Brewnosers meeting.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 9:12 pm
by mr x
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:36 pm
by Jimmy
So how did it taste?
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:41 pm
by mr x
It wasn't bad at all. It's fairly dry (1.005), and it definitely has a cereal nose to it.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2011 6:41 pm
by mr x
Just put the lagered version on tap yesterday. Really starting to grow on me. Shelley was quite impressed with this beer - would make a great summertime lawnmower beer I think. Very clear as well for a 'low floculating yeast'. Maybe the secondary helped clear it up...
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:21 pm
by mr x
Today. It's actually much clearer than the picture indicates.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 1:05 pm
by mr x
Sipping on one today while I smoke a pork shoulder.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:38 pm
by NASH
My, what a nice glass you have
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Sun Apr 10, 2011 8:46 pm
by mr x
Fucking things won't break.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 9:12 am
by benwedge
mr x wrote:Fucking things won't break.
I have the same problem. Picked up a dozen for pocket change at a fundraiser a while back. They are, however, holding me over while I populating my "good" glassware collection.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:29 pm
by Garak
I got a few of the mugs, they are the only bit of glassware that have survived my roommates dish washing skills. Actually the branding has wore off of this one.
Re: Cluster's Last Stand
Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2011 12:33 pm
by LiverDance
it ain't about the glass, it's about what's in the glass and that son bitch looks tasty
