hey guys i have been toying with tis idea for a while. This weekend i am going to get it done. Let me know what you think, any thoughts comments or criticism welcome.
Batch Size: 7 gallons (two 3.25 gallon batches)
Boil Size: 10 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.041
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.059
Final Gravity: 1.010
ABV (standard): 6.41%
IBU (tinseth): 21.99
SRM (morey): 11.09
FERMENTABLES:
9 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (58.1%)
4 lb - American - Munich - Light 10L (25.8%)
8 oz - American - Aromatic Malt (3.2%)
7 oz - American - CaraCrystal Wheat Malt (2.8%)
7 oz - Dry Malt Extract - Wheat (2.8%)
6 oz - United Kingdom - Crystal Rye (2.4%)
4 oz - German - CaraRed (1.6%)
8 oz - Cane Sugar (3.2%)- sugar added to recipe to represent the amount of sugar in cherry juice added.
HOPS:
1.5 oz - East Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 21.99
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Temp: 153 F
OTHER INGREDIENTS:
6.5 ml(enough to make 2 liters of cola) - home-brew cola extract, Type: Spice, Use: Primary
2 qt - tart cherry juice(trader joes), Type: Flavor, Use: Primary
1 oz - kola nut, Type: Flavor, Use: PrimaryBoil
0.5 tsp - tanin, Type: Other, Use: Boil
2 tsp - acids blend, Type: Other, Use: Boil
NOTES:
this batch will be split inb two brews one will get stay clean with US-04
the other will get US-05 after 4-5 days i will add Additional Yeast: imperial yeast- sour batch kids
1 quart tart cherry juice per 3.25 gallons added directly to carboy from new unopened bottles.