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Thelonius Monk's Ice Storm Steamer
California Common Beer • Extract • 3.9 gal
Beat Anchor Steam in a blind taste-off, 4/7/07...(See comments). Brewed during the East Coast Ice Storm -- Uses a smidgen of rye malt for an added edge.
February 24, 2007 pm 03:58pm
4.3/5.0 1 rating
Ingredients (Extract, 3.9 gal)
- .75 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .2 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .2 lbs
Rye Malt
Rye Malt
Often used in German Ales and specialty beers
- 4 lbs
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.
- 1.0 lbs
Dry Amber Extract
Dry Amber Extract
Cream-colored and full-flavored; will produce amber colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters. Made of pale and crystal malts.
- 1.0 oz
Northern Brewer - 6.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 6.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- .5 oz
Northern Brewer - 6.5 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss (Last 15 mins) - (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss (Last 15 mins)
-
White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager
White Labs WLP810 San Fransisco Lager
This yeast is used to produce the "California Common" style beer. A unique lager strain which has the ability to ferment up to 65 degrees while retaining lager characteristics. Can also be fermented down to 50 degrees for production of marzens, pilsners a
Notes
This is actually a partial mash (single step at 155°F for the rye malt) Brewed the day of the big east coast ice storm with Brent. Originally named "Flat Fingered Foamer," as we were listening to Thelonius Monk ... The Crystal 40L is actually a Crisp Crystal 45L... We held 3/4ths of the Alexander's liquid until 15mins left in boil. Actual OG was too high for our target final volume of 3.5 gallons. We upped the water until we hit 1.053. Pitched the yeast at 65°F. Fermenter was in a cool area (60-64F) for 10 days. Racked to secondary -- Not quite as dark as predicted. I wanted a steamer with a bit more bite -- hence the smidgen of rye. Also, I wanted a better cream-style head, so I used some carapils (have had good experience with it.) We'll see!
Style (BJCP)
Category: 7 - Amber Hybrid Beer
Subcategory: B - California Common Beer
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.053 | 1.048 - 1.054 |  |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.012 | 1.011 - 1.014 | |
| Color: | 12.8 SRM | 10 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 5.3% ABV | 4.5% - 5.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 38.4 IBU | 30 - 45 | |
Discussion
Into the 2ndry...
2007-02-24 4:01pm
Racked today. First taste is quite bitter. Notes of grapefruit at first, but they don't linger. Green, obviously, but has a slightly slippery feel and a bit of snap on the finish (Rye?). Still fizzing slowly. SG=1.015 and falling. Quite clear already. Expect to bottle in one week. All in all, has great promise.
Into the bottle
2007-03-05 6:31pm
Bottled on 3/3. Color looks like a direct hit for Anchor Steam. Tastes a bit sharp -- Maybe the rye hit. Has potential. I neglected to mention that this is actually a partial mash, with a single step infusion for the rye malt at 155°F fo 30 minutes. Stay tuned...
Very Nice...
2007-03-25 12:58pm
Opened a bottle last night. The color is a direct hit on Anchor Steam, but thereis some haze. The head is thicker and longer-lasting than a normal Cal Common - A feature I was striving for. The rye aroma is apparent -- no kidding --and adds a slight sharpness. The Northern Brewer hops note comes through loud and clear -- very nice. The beer has a good mouth feel and a lusher presence than the commercial variety. Overall, still a bit young, but very nice.
Getting even better.
2007-04-01 6:04pm
this brew is really starting to impress me. It's been a month in the bottle adn it really is coming into its own. Had a couple today and it really is a balanced Steamer.
Family Tasting
2007-04-08 10:06pm
Had a family tasting (5 males ages 25 to 68) yesterday (Apr. 7) in a showdown against Anchor Steam. All five picked Thelonius Monk's Ice Storm Steamer! More flavor, better mouthfeel, nice hops bite.
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