Skeksies Gruit Ale
Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer • All Grain • 5 gal
"Hmmmmmm, yesss."
January 24, 2002 am 08:59am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 5 lbs
Maris Otter Pale
Maris Otter Pale
An English thoroughbred and a favored choice of malt for many brewers. Simpsons' Maris Otter has a rich and nutty flavor and despite its small, berry size has a strong husk. This malt delivers predictable brewhouse performance with modest, yet consistent extracts. Brewers can expect good runoffs with clear wort.
- 4 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 1 lbs
German Wheat Malt Dark
German Wheat Malt Dark
Dark malted wheat base for use in dark wheat styles such as Dunkleweizen.
- 1 lbs
Honey
Honey
Imparts sweet and dry taste. For honey and brown ales. Also: specialty ales.
- 1 lbs
Oats Raw
Oats Raw
Adds body, mouth feel and head retention to the beer Creates chill haze in lighter beers, so is primarily used in dark ones.
- .5 tsp
Gains of Paradise - (omitted from calculations)
Gains of Paradise
- .5 tsp
Long Pepper - (omitted from calculations)
Long Pepper
- 1.5 tbsp
Mug wort - (omitted from calculations)
Mug wort
-
Wyeast 2178 Wyeast Lager Blend
Wyeast 2178 Wyeast Lager Blend
A blend of the Brewer's Choice lager strains for the most complex flavor profiles. For production of classic pilsners, to full bodied "bock" beers.
Notes
2 grams of Sweet Gale Double decoction method 90 min. boil Add herbs at 60 min.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 21 - Spice/Herb/Vegetable Beer
Subcategory: A - Spice, Herb, or Vegetable Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.059 | 1.026 - 1.120 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 0.995 - 1.035 | |
| Color: | 11.1 SRM | 1 - 50 | |
| Alcohol: | 6.1% ABV | 2.5% - 14.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 0.0 IBU | 0 - 100 |
