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Author:

RustyBarrelHomebrewing

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.06

Efficiency: 61

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 12/31/2019 7:48 PM

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12/22/2021
follow up notes. adding volume to the batch size to account for the 2ndary addition of lactose and nutmeg mixture of approx 0.75 gallon, bringing abv down to about 8.1%. It still doesnt taste like an 8% beer but 8 is probably more accurate than 9.

if and when you rebrew you will prob need to adjust the pre and post boil numbers.
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12/19/2021
final notes - beer turned out great! i think still could use more nutmeg, the color was pretty good - mostly yellow to golden. the body was nice, on the thin side for a hefty beer but that was sort of the intent and it worked well. vanilla came through nice. pretty sweet but not too sweet imo.

still didnt take another FG of the final beer or adjust OG calculations for the added lactose volume. calculator says over 9 that is definitely wrong. it really does not taste or feel like it could be 8% so if I had to guess I would say its probably 7% or 7.5% at most.

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12/3/2021
not sure whats going on with FG. Got a reading at 1.010 dont understand how that is possible with the lactose.

Tasted not very sweet or nutmeggy so I added another 1/2lb lactose and 1.5tsp nutmeg to some water into the keg before transfer. that will dilute the beer a little from these numbers.

beer tastes really thin bodied. Not sure if I like the thin body since that was what I was aiming for? or if it needs to be beefed up with more malt, and maybe reduce the sugar.

Light light color almost too light. It does look like a cream ale, I was picturing more of a yellow, but this is like transluscent bud light / cream ale yellow.

Beer has nutmeg sediment floating around. Next time consider fresh crushed nutmeg in bigger chunks that way you can filter it out.

The beer tastes pretty good though overall. It could probably be sweeter, again with maybe more base malt and less sugar.

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11/19/2021
Brew day boosting warrior to boost ibu from 30 to 46ish .bu to gu seems really low especially with lactose
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11/17/2021
brew day update. got RO water and added some salts to the recipe for light colored and malty profile. i think it wouldve been fine with tap but i was worried about the beer coming out orange which has been happening with some of my ipas using tap only...

the ph is a little low because i already have acid malt in the grist. i think its mixed in so too late to remove it.
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11/7/2021
since egg nog many times is mixed with bourbon, bourbon oak aged version of this wouldnt be off the table....

maybe taste/can half or 2/3 of the batch from the keg then add the oak to the rest...?

--nutmeg discussion--
note that freshly ground nutmeg is not the same by weight/flavor as preground. grating 2 1/2 nutmeg seems like a PITA but im worried about messing up the conversion to preground so i may just do it that way?

"There is no exact standard of conversion between fresh and preground, but to give you an idea, you might only need 1/4 tsp of freshly ground nutmeg where you might need a whole teaspoon of preground – and you’ll probably get more flavor from that 1/4-tsp." from https://bakingbites.com/2009/08/whole-vs-freshly-ground-nutmeg/

that makes me think that 2 1/2 fresh ground nutmeg is really a ton...?

confusingly, my pumpkin ale uses 6 grams pumpkin pie spice. northern brewer winter spiced ale uses 0.5oz mulling spice which is 141g but i think those are whole spices. another winter warmer recipe im seeing is 1 1/4 teaspoon total spices including 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg.

calculator showing 0.25oz nutmeg (which is how much is used in many pumpkin ales is about 7.1 g) that is close to what i use for pumpkin but it might be too powerful for just nutmeg so lets go with something a little lower like 3 or 4g.

it should be easy enough to measure it in grams but in case you want to just use teaspoons : 1tsp nutmeg is 2.37g so 4/2.37 = 1.68 tsp i.e. 1 3/4 teaspoon

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10/28/2021
adding a bit of cane sugar to cut down on base malt just thinking that we want to keep it light colored..? can go against the body thickness of the beer but we are using the flaked barley and oats and we could mash higher for a higher FG? At the same time there is the lactose so we dont want it to come out too too sweet.

noticing high pH so adding some acid malt.

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update 12/31/2019 : combining egg nog stout and blonde stout recipes to create this new blonde egg nog ale which i think would aesthetically be more accurate, and less similar to GBS.

for this im going for like a light colored sweet lactose ale, like imperial cream ale crossed with barley/wheatwine, but adding thick body adjuncts as well like a NEIPA. consider adding wheat.

original stout recipe here : https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/578314
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update 11/26/2018 : there is an egg nog milk stout recipe in brooklyn brew shop's beer making book. it calls for 2 1/2 whole nutmegs (grated), 1 lb lactose, and 3 (!) vanilla beans.
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update 11/25/2018 : not sure the original thoughts here but
i think we would need to add vanilla bean, nutmeg and possibly cinnamon. would this be significantly different than GBS? obviously no ginger, but seems similar. adding british ale yeast just thinking maybe i could then piggy back the yeast and make a barleywine, but might be too roastey to reuse....
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working recipe from left hand milk stout clone : https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/homebrew-recipe/left-hand-milk-stout-clone/

needs scaling for higher abv

Author:

k_mcroberts@hotmail.com

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.033

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 2/9/2014 4:27 PM

Notes: No Chill- Started a yeast starter day before and pitched 1-11-14 of 1 gal starter.
SG: 1.044 FG: 1.009 ABV 6%
2-1-14 Added zest and guts minus pith of 3 blood oranges and 1/2 oz dried sweet orange peel.
2-17-14 Kegged w/ Gyle ( 1.5 qts of original wort )
Pitched in keg with slurry of Strand Brewing Harvest Ball Orange Wit to kick start Gyle Carbonation.
Great flavor and clearer than expected. Will tap in 2 weeks after keg conditioning is complete.

Author:

Trekker23

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.034

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 62 ° F

Priming Method: dextrose

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/7/2014 2:55 AM

Notes: Start with a thin Mash and Sparge Hot and over 45 minutes

Author:

ABogh

Boil Size: 6 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.04

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1.1

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 48 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/19/2016 6:34 PM

Notes:

Author:

Mellow Fellow

Boil Size: 7.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.078

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/31/2015 10:03 PM

Notes: Add second yeast after 3-4 Days

7 Days Primary

30 Days Secondary

60 Days in the bottle

Author:

lyna

Boil Size: 8.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.058

Efficiency: 81

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 62 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/6/2015 11:55 AM

Notes:

Author:

themisfitking

Boil Size: 15 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.051

Efficiency: 88

Mash Thickness: 1.5

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/1/2015 11:41 AM

Notes:

Author:

Tom McLean

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.038

Efficiency: 65

Mash Thickness: 1

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.0

Primary Temp: 65 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 10/17/2013 4:44 PM

Notes: This is intended to be a pale ale with moderate alcohol, with malt, and full hop flavors.

Target taste profile: Malty; hops bittering, flavouring, and aroma; mild spicy esters; no alcohol flavor; balanced. Drinkable, not a hop assault.

Bagged dry Hoped in the last 10 days of secondary fermentation, just before bottling or kegging.

This beer was lautered using the no sparge method, which fills the 10 gal cooler tun to the top.

Author:

4Gs Brewing

Boil Size: 7.75 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.037

Efficiency: 80

Mash Thickness: 2

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: 25.29 psi

Creation Date: 2/24/2019 4:44 PM

Notes: Lower wort to 180F post boil steep for 15 minutes.

Split dry hop in half. Add 1/2 day 2 of fermentation. Add 1/2 after fermentation.

Author:

Boil Size: 40 Litres

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.039

Efficiency: 60

Mash Thickness: 3

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 15 ° C

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 5/29/2016 4:52 AM

Notes: Costing:
Grain: $50.4

Hops:
Vic Secret: $1.00
Hallertau: $4.20

Irish Moss: $1.00

Yeast: $6.00

Total Cost: $62.60
Cost per litre: $2.10/L
Time taken: 3.5hours @ $20/hr = $70
$4.42/L including time costs.

Author:

Colraine

Boil Size: 8 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 85

Mash Thickness: 1.33

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 4/23/2016 6:51 PM

Notes: Lagunitas IPA
LAGUNITAS BREWING CO., PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.

In keeping with the fun feel of Lagunitas, most of the brewery’s beers feature a little story on the
label. Half the pleasure of these beers is trying to figure out what it all means! This India pale ale
sports deep gold in the glass with a creamy beige foam cap. The nose takes in a pleasing blend of
floral hops coupled with citrus. This light- to medium-bodied IPA shows a well-balanced palate that
is not too bitter, consisting of citrusy hops and malt. The finish echoes the aroma and flavor, a
pleasing combination of hops and malt. Lagunitas IPA is a most worthy West Coast IPA.

Author:

Mike Shea

Boil Size: 13.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 100

Boil Gravity: 1.042

Efficiency: 88

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 1.5

Primary Temp: 50 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 11/28/2015 6:18 PM

Notes:

Author:

Shawn B

Boil Size: 10 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.064

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/14/2015 1:16 PM

Notes:

Author:

jstontz@gmail.com

Boil Size: 6.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.024

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: 1.25

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 55 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 3/6/2015 5:17 PM

Notes:

Author:

Squelchingfiremonkey

Boil Size: 7 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.041

Efficiency: 75

Mash Thickness: 2.71

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: All Grain

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 68 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/30/2015 12:15 AM

Notes:

Author:

putncw

Boil Size: 1 Gallons

Boil Time: 90

Boil Gravity: 1.149

Efficiency: N/A

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: 76 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/10/2013 11:39 PM

Notes: Boil Hops, Cocoa Nibs, and Vanilla in a small kettle on the side. Final Volume ~500ml

Author:

Eldritch Brewer

Boil Size: 1 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.056

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: N/A

Primary Temp: N/A

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 6/15/2015 3:13 AM

Notes: Differences between this recipe and Papazian's:
1. Irish Ale Yeast instead of American Lager yeast
2. Dried yarrow, not fresh.
3. 4 lbs of extract, not 3. Charlie's recipe came out to an estimated 3.94% ABV. That's a little light, so I upped the extract amount for a fuller 5.26% ABV.

Author:

Critter

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.095

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Partial Mash

Pitch Rate: 0.5

Primary Temp: 70 ° F

Priming Method: N/A

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 1/30/2015 5:25 PM

Notes: Spice blend:
-zest of 1/2 sour orange
-21 g. Coriander seed
3-4 (quarter sized) slices fresh Ginger
3 g. Cardomom seed
5 g. Chamomile Flowers
1 Tbsp. All purpose Flour
1 Tbsp. Mulling spice blend

K.I.S.S Witbeer!! No need for a secondary. Spices can be bagged or not....better if they're added to primary fermenter. Honey and spices added with 5 minutes left in the boil. R.D.W.H.A.H.B.!!

Author:

craigmw

Boil Size: 12.5 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.043

Efficiency: 70

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: BIAB

Pitch Rate: 0.75

Primary Temp: 60 ° F

Priming Method: co2

Priming Amount: N/A

Creation Date: 9/30/2017 3:26 PM

Notes: This beer is inspired by a trip to Cologne that I took with my family while visiting Europe a few years ago. After touring the Cologne Cathedral ("Dom"), we stopped in at a nearby bakery for some treats. As we were looking through the counter at the lovely pastries, an old woman behind the counter came around and swatted away the hand of my 5 year old daughter as she was pointing at a pastry she wanted (even though she wasn't touching the glass). I immediately gathered the crew and we promptly left without ordering, but not before telling off this old hag with a few choice German words. Alte Hexe is "old hag" or "witch" in German, so this beer is dedicated to her.

3L starter at 1.046 with 2 packets of WLP029 Kolsch yeast. Should be about 1 million cells per ml, more than adequate.

Author:

Blackchance

Boil Size: 3 Gallons

Boil Time: 60

Boil Gravity: 1.121

Efficiency: 35

Mash Thickness: N/A

Sugar Scale: Specific Gravity

Brew Method: Extract

Pitch Rate: 0.35

Primary Temp: 72 ° F

Priming Method: Powdered Honey

Priming Amount: 1/4 tsp per bottle

Creation Date: 10/10/2017 4:19 AM

Notes: The recipe is brewed to match the specs of a Belgian Blonde ale, in color, bitterness (or lack thereof), and strength.

However, instead of Belgian candy sugar, we use locally harvested honey for more intricate sub-flavors.

In addition, where a Belgian would simply use light traditional malts, this utilizes Wheat for a rich mouthfeel and good head retention, alongside some honey and caramel malts to underscore the flavor of the honey.

The hops are still light, but rather than using a European hops as a Belgian would, we use Amarillo, a West coast hops, which gives a complementary citrus accent to the honey flavor. Then, after transferring to a secondary, we dry hop an ounce of Citra for a nice floral and citrus aroma.

So, while this goes down easily and feels light and refreshing, yet powerful, just as a Belgian Blonde would, this beer imparts a more complex citrus and honey palette of flavors. Give it a try!