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Beer Recipes / Re: Gennesee My Butt!
« on: July 03, 2011, 09:50:21 AM »Yeast isn't listed above...
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: July 02, 2011, 02:56:06 PM »
4.5 hours or so and you start to get there...
But that makes a long day
But that makes a long day
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: July 02, 2011, 11:48:31 AM »Just to play devil's advocate, I would think vanillin would enhance caramel flavors.
I thought Traquair used old barrels wouldn't yield much of much into the beer anyway. But yeah, a fresh barrel would also leech trehalose and other bits in that might enhance it.
Exactly...
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: July 01, 2011, 08:17:53 AM »
Also on a side note...
Traq's carmelization most definitely comes from their copper boiling kettle and not from their wooden fermenters. The wooden casks definitely add some flavor but I fail to see how wood carmelizes fermenting beer
Traq's carmelization most definitely comes from their copper boiling kettle and not from their wooden fermenters. The wooden casks definitely add some flavor but I fail to see how wood carmelizes fermenting beer
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: July 01, 2011, 06:09:20 AM »
That is amazing. I simply must get to the Castle and brewery at some point.
Interestingly enough in the early 90's it was one of the Traq brewers that lead me down the path to the boil down method as a possibility. They were also the reason that I bought some oak casks.
Traquair House Ale really is a wonderful drink.
Interestingly enough in the early 90's it was one of the Traq brewers that lead me down the path to the boil down method as a possibility. They were also the reason that I bought some oak casks.
Traquair House Ale really is a wonderful drink.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: June 29, 2011, 01:46:48 PM »
always a bridesmaid...
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Beer Recipes / Re: Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: June 29, 2011, 11:14:18 AM »
It is only different in the respect that they have changed the hops and made it a 5 gallon recipe.
If they didn't; BYO should have given me a mention in my opinion.
If they didn't; BYO should have given me a mention in my opinion.
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Beer Recipes / Traquair House Ale Clone - Wee Heavy
« on: June 26, 2011, 10:11:34 AM »
Hi All...
Because I was asked to post this recipe here it is.
Traquair house Clone
(All Grain) 11 US Gallons
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This Homebrew Recipe was added by
Skotrat on November 12, 1997 at 19:50:39:
(Please contact them if you have questions about the Recipe)
Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale
Yeast Starter: 1/2 US gallon at High Krausen
Batch Size: 11 US Gallons
Original Gravity: 1.085
Final Gravity: 1.020
Alcohol Content: 8.64 %
Total Grains: 32.79 US Pounds
Color: 12-22 (depending on carmelization)
Extract Efficiency: 75 %
Hop IBU's: 28.6
Boiling Time: 2 hours
Primary Fermentation: 10 days @ 62f
Secondary Fermentation: 10 days @ 58f
Additional Fermentation: 2 months in brite tanks @ 45f
Grain Bill:
32.48 lb. Scottish Malting GOLDEN PROMISE PALE ALE 2 ROW (99%)
.31 lb. Roast Barley (1%)
Hop Bill:
1.57 oz. N. BREWER 6.9% 45 min
1.57 oz. N. BREWER 6.9% 35 min
Mash Schedule:
Single Step Mash:
90 minutes @ 154
10 minutes @ 168
Brewers Notes:
Yeast: WYEAST Scottish Ale
1728 Scottish Ale
Rich, smokey, peaty character ideally suited for scottish style ales, smoked beers and high gravity ales. Flocculation - high; apparent attenuation - 69-73%. (55-70�F)
Notes:
Remove two gallons of first runnings and Caramelize it (boil down to about 1 pint and add back to boil). This will give the richer taste that you find in this fine beer.
Collect 15 gallons of Run-off and boil down to your 10 1/2 gallon target (the other 1/2 gallon will come from the 1/2 gallon starter of yeast slurry that you have made in advance).
Add 2-3 teaspoons of Irish Moss into the boil just because.
Traquair is the finest of all Scottish Ales. Their recipe is pretty easy and straight forward. 99% Pale Ale Malt, 1% Roasted Barley and 25-37 IBU's.
I have found this to be the common thread for this brew after reviewing about 30-40 recipes from Homebrewers that have cloned this brew.
About 1/2 of the recipes claimed that Traquair uses East Kent Goldings as the hop and the Other claim that Northern Brewer is the Hop.
I chose Northern Brewer because I am very fond of them as base hops.
I hope you like the recipe and if you brew it please let me know how it turned out and any changes that you have made.
Because I was asked to post this recipe here it is.
Traquair house Clone
(All Grain) 11 US Gallons
[ Back to the Main Recipe Page ] [ Back to the Scottish Ale recipe Page ]
This Homebrew Recipe was added by
Skotrat on November 12, 1997 at 19:50:39:
(Please contact them if you have questions about the Recipe)
Brewing Method: All Grain
Yeast: Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale
Yeast Starter: 1/2 US gallon at High Krausen
Batch Size: 11 US Gallons
Original Gravity: 1.085
Final Gravity: 1.020
Alcohol Content: 8.64 %
Total Grains: 32.79 US Pounds
Color: 12-22 (depending on carmelization)
Extract Efficiency: 75 %
Hop IBU's: 28.6
Boiling Time: 2 hours
Primary Fermentation: 10 days @ 62f
Secondary Fermentation: 10 days @ 58f
Additional Fermentation: 2 months in brite tanks @ 45f
Grain Bill:
32.48 lb. Scottish Malting GOLDEN PROMISE PALE ALE 2 ROW (99%)
.31 lb. Roast Barley (1%)
Hop Bill:
1.57 oz. N. BREWER 6.9% 45 min
1.57 oz. N. BREWER 6.9% 35 min
Mash Schedule:
Single Step Mash:
90 minutes @ 154
10 minutes @ 168
Brewers Notes:
Yeast: WYEAST Scottish Ale
1728 Scottish Ale
Rich, smokey, peaty character ideally suited for scottish style ales, smoked beers and high gravity ales. Flocculation - high; apparent attenuation - 69-73%. (55-70�F)
Notes:
Remove two gallons of first runnings and Caramelize it (boil down to about 1 pint and add back to boil). This will give the richer taste that you find in this fine beer.
Collect 15 gallons of Run-off and boil down to your 10 1/2 gallon target (the other 1/2 gallon will come from the 1/2 gallon starter of yeast slurry that you have made in advance).
Add 2-3 teaspoons of Irish Moss into the boil just because.
Traquair is the finest of all Scottish Ales. Their recipe is pretty easy and straight forward. 99% Pale Ale Malt, 1% Roasted Barley and 25-37 IBU's.
I have found this to be the common thread for this brew after reviewing about 30-40 recipes from Homebrewers that have cloned this brew.
About 1/2 of the recipes claimed that Traquair uses East Kent Goldings as the hop and the Other claim that Northern Brewer is the Hop.
I chose Northern Brewer because I am very fond of them as base hops.
I hope you like the recipe and if you brew it please let me know how it turned out and any changes that you have made.
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Beer Recipes / Re: Genesee Cream Ale Clone
« on: May 10, 2011, 09:44:41 AM »
Thank you "Oh Patron Saint of Casual Footwear"
With summer right around the corner I will need to brew at least a 30 gallon batch of it. It is always a huge hit at the summer pigroasts.
I think about the proudest brewing moment in my life was when it was a BIG BREW beer in 2000
With summer right around the corner I will need to brew at least a 30 gallon batch of it. It is always a huge hit at the summer pigroasts.
I think about the proudest brewing moment in my life was when it was a BIG BREW beer in 2000
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Classifieds / 15.5 GALLON STAINLESS HLT / BREW KETTLE / KEGGLE
« on: November 20, 2010, 06:48:33 PM »
HEY NOW!
Up for grabs is my well used 15.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Brew Kettle / HLT / Keggle (Whatever you choose to use it for)
This Kettle has been cut and welded with a 1/2" stainless NPT and come with a brass 1/2" ball valve with barbed fitting and internal copper drain coil.
This item has heavy duty stainless handles (the original keg handles)
I have used this kettle since 1996 with no issues. It is a great kettle with a few dings and scratches. None of which will effect your potential to brew great beer with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170569074733
Up for grabs is my well used 15.5 Gallon Stainless Steel Brew Kettle / HLT / Keggle (Whatever you choose to use it for)
This Kettle has been cut and welded with a 1/2" stainless NPT and come with a brass 1/2" ball valve with barbed fitting and internal copper drain coil.
This item has heavy duty stainless handles (the original keg handles)
I have used this kettle since 1996 with no issues. It is a great kettle with a few dings and scratches. None of which will effect your potential to brew great beer with it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170569074733
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Classifieds / 16 GALLON STAINLESS HLT / BREW KETTLE / KEGGLE
« on: November 19, 2010, 01:04:00 PM »
It is on ebay...
Help me clean out my barn!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170568618360
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Classifieds / Kettle and Sight glass
« on: November 10, 2010, 06:37:13 AM »
Hi,
I have a couple items up on ebay
http://home.shop.ebay.com/Beer-Wine-Making-/38172/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=skotrat&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
A new 13.2 gallon Kettle and a Zymico Sight Glas
I have a couple items up on ebay
http://home.shop.ebay.com/Beer-Wine-Making-/38172/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ssn=skotrat&_trksid=p3286.c0.m282
A new 13.2 gallon Kettle and a Zymico Sight Glas
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Classifieds / Unloading some tap handles on ebay
« on: November 04, 2010, 09:37:15 AM »
Apologies if this is not allowed on the forum.
I will delete it if it is
I am selling some tap handles on ebay. Since I no longer have 10 beers on tap all the time I really have no use for the 100+ handles that I do not use.
If you are interested you can see them here: http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Breweriana-Beer-/562/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_ssn=skotrat&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282
Thanks
-Scott
I will delete it if it is
I am selling some tap handles on ebay. Since I no longer have 10 beers on tap all the time I really have no use for the 100+ handles that I do not use.
If you are interested you can see them here: http://collectibles.shop.ebay.com/Breweriana-Beer-/562/i.html?_catref=1&_fln=1&_ipg=&_ssn=skotrat&_trksid=p3911.c0.m282
Thanks
-Scott
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General Homebrew Discussion / Small brewers seek exemption in beer wholesalers' rights bill
« on: July 26, 2010, 10:59:21 AM »
Small brewers seek exemption in beer wholesalers' rights bill
By Jon Chesto
The Patriot Ledger
Posted Jul 14, 2010 @ 05:00 AM
Last update Jul 14, 2010 @ 09:33 AM
BOSTON —
A bill aimed at protecting local beer wholesalers’ rights is brewing controversy among local craft beer companies.
The bill, which advanced in the State House earlier this month, would require a beer wholesaler to be reimbursed for the value of a lost contract if a beer brand is sold and the new owner switches wholesalers.
The legislation is supposed to protect the state’s distributors from being trampled by beer giants such as MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev as the beer industry consolidates.
Current state law makes it easy for brewers to sever relationships with Massachusetts wholesalers if a change in ownership occurs, according to the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts. Many distributors get the bulk of their revenue from one beer manufacturer, and their future would be jeopardized if they were dropped.
However, Massachusetts craft brewers argue that they’ll be unfairly penalized if the Legislature passes the bill. They have been asking lawmakers to support an exemption for small brewers.
John Stasiowski, president of the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts, said the craft brewers’ language needs more time to be vetted at the State House. He said his group is willing to address the craft brewers’ concerns in a separate bill. But he worries that the exemption, if added, could flatten this bill’s chances – with the Legislature scheduled to adjourn from formal sessions on July 31.
Stasiowski said small brewers can terminate contracts with wholesalers if they show good cause that the wholesaler isn’t living up to terms in the contract. “They don’t want to go through the time and effort that’s available to them,” Stasiowski said.
But Rob Martin, owner of Mercury Brewing Co. in Ipswich, said getting out of a bad distribution contract isn’t easy for a small brewer.
“If you find that the wholesaler isn’t in fact doing a good job, in order to get out of it, typically it goes to litigation that we can’t afford,” Martin said.
Martin said the wholesalers’ bill could hurt the value of his company if he eventually retires and wants to sell it. He said it could force the new owner to honor contracts with any distributors that aren’t performing.
Drew Brosseau, founder of Mayflower Brewing Co. in Plymouth, said the system could eventually limit the availability of some craft beer brands – if lawmakers don’t approve a “carve-out” for small brewers.
The House on July 1 took a procedural step that sets up the beer distributors’ legislation for a possible floor debate.
Rep. Theodore Speliotis, the House chairman of the consumer protection committee, said his committee didn’t add the small brewers exemption to the bill out of concern that it could be viewed by a judge as an improper restraint of interstate commerce.
Lawmakers are particularly sensitive to antitrust concerns after a state wine-shipping law that included an exemption for small wineries was successfully challenged in court.
Speliotis said the craft brewers’ concerns merit more discussions. He said he’s not sure there’s enough time to address those concerns before the formal sessions end for the year.
Jon Chesto may be reached at jchesto@ledger.com.
By Jon Chesto
The Patriot Ledger
Posted Jul 14, 2010 @ 05:00 AM
Last update Jul 14, 2010 @ 09:33 AM
BOSTON —
A bill aimed at protecting local beer wholesalers’ rights is brewing controversy among local craft beer companies.
The bill, which advanced in the State House earlier this month, would require a beer wholesaler to be reimbursed for the value of a lost contract if a beer brand is sold and the new owner switches wholesalers.
The legislation is supposed to protect the state’s distributors from being trampled by beer giants such as MillerCoors and Anheuser-Busch InBev as the beer industry consolidates.
Current state law makes it easy for brewers to sever relationships with Massachusetts wholesalers if a change in ownership occurs, according to the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts. Many distributors get the bulk of their revenue from one beer manufacturer, and their future would be jeopardized if they were dropped.
However, Massachusetts craft brewers argue that they’ll be unfairly penalized if the Legislature passes the bill. They have been asking lawmakers to support an exemption for small brewers.
John Stasiowski, president of the Beer Distributors of Massachusetts, said the craft brewers’ language needs more time to be vetted at the State House. He said his group is willing to address the craft brewers’ concerns in a separate bill. But he worries that the exemption, if added, could flatten this bill’s chances – with the Legislature scheduled to adjourn from formal sessions on July 31.
Stasiowski said small brewers can terminate contracts with wholesalers if they show good cause that the wholesaler isn’t living up to terms in the contract. “They don’t want to go through the time and effort that’s available to them,” Stasiowski said.
But Rob Martin, owner of Mercury Brewing Co. in Ipswich, said getting out of a bad distribution contract isn’t easy for a small brewer.
“If you find that the wholesaler isn’t in fact doing a good job, in order to get out of it, typically it goes to litigation that we can’t afford,” Martin said.
Martin said the wholesalers’ bill could hurt the value of his company if he eventually retires and wants to sell it. He said it could force the new owner to honor contracts with any distributors that aren’t performing.
Drew Brosseau, founder of Mayflower Brewing Co. in Plymouth, said the system could eventually limit the availability of some craft beer brands – if lawmakers don’t approve a “carve-out” for small brewers.
The House on July 1 took a procedural step that sets up the beer distributors’ legislation for a possible floor debate.
Rep. Theodore Speliotis, the House chairman of the consumer protection committee, said his committee didn’t add the small brewers exemption to the bill out of concern that it could be viewed by a judge as an improper restraint of interstate commerce.
Lawmakers are particularly sensitive to antitrust concerns after a state wine-shipping law that included an exemption for small wineries was successfully challenged in court.
Speliotis said the craft brewers’ concerns merit more discussions. He said he’s not sure there’s enough time to address those concerns before the formal sessions end for the year.
Jon Chesto may be reached at jchesto@ledger.com.