
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
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 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 | |||
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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 | ![]() |