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Stone Vertical Epic Ale

Stone Vertical Epic Ale

Specialty Beer • All Grain • 5 gal

Ollie the Mad Brewer,The recipe for Stone Brewing Company's Vertical Epic Ale 02 (as posted on their website).

March 5, 2002 pm 12:37pm

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 7.5 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 6.25 lbs Wheat Flaked

    Wheat Flaked

    Belgian White Ale(wit), other specialty beers.

  • 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.

  • .75 lbs Rice Flaked

    Rice Flaked

    Used to add fermentables without increasing body or flavor. Produces a milder, less grainy tasting beer. Examples: American lagers, Bohemian lagers, Pilsners

  • 1.245 oz Centennial - 8.6 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • .176 oz Orange peel - (omitted from calculations)

    Orange peel

  • .274 oz Curacao peel - (omitted from calculations)

    Curacao peel

  • .25 oz Coriander, fresh ground - (omitted from calculations)

    Coriander, fresh ground

  • White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale

    White Labs WLP550 Belgian Ale

    Saisons, Belgian Ales, Belgian Reds, Belgian Browns, and White beers are just a few of the classic Belgian beer styles that can be created with this yeast strain. Phenolic and spicy flavors dominate the profile, with less fruitiness then WLP500.

Notes

Single step mash at 148F for 90 minutes. Sparge with 165F and collect 6.5 gallons. Bring to boil and add hops. After 1 hour add spices and 1 pinch of FRESH GROUND pepper (don't over do it, one pinch). Chill to 75F and pitch yeast (1 quart starter HIGHLY recommended with this beer). Primary ferment for 4-7 days, secondary 7-10 days.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 23 - Specialty Beer

Subcategory: A - Specialty Beer

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.074 1.026 - 1.120
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 0.995 - 1.035
Color: 5.7 SRM 1 - 50
Alcohol: 7.7% ABV 2.5% - 14.5%
Bitterness: 51.4 IBU 0 - 100

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