The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder (McPherson’s Beard)

Scottish Export BJCP 2021 – 14C

OG
1.046
FG
1.008
SRM
13.1
ABV
5.0%
IBU
19
Awards
1
Batch #
2022-10
Batch Size
11.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
July 31, 2023
BU/GU
0.41
Carbonation
2.4 vol
ABW
4%
Kcal
152 12 oz
Real Extract
3.8° P
Attenuation
81.6% apparent
66.7% real

Fermentables

Genie PaleRoot Shoot Malting
16.50 lbs|84.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Loveland, Colorado
Color
2.1 SRM
PPG
80.1
84.1%
Crystal MediumSimpsons
1.00 lbs|5.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
UK
Color
90.6 SRM
PPG
69.0
5.1%
Munich IIWeyermann
0.81 lbs|4.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
8.5 SRM
PPG
82.2
4.1%
Vienna MaltWeyermann
0.81 lbs|4.1%
4.1%
Pale ChocolateThomas Fawcett
0.37 lbs|1.9%
Chateau Special BCastle Malting
0.12 lbs|0.6%
Type
Grain
Origin
Belgium
Color
152.4 SRM
PPG
77.0

Hops

3.00 oz
East Kent Goldings (EKG) 5.5%
60 min Boil

Non-Fermentables

2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Canning Salt (NaCl) Water Agent
Mash
3.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Mash
5.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Mash
7.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Mash
2.00 g
Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) Water Agent
Sparge
2.00 g
Canning Salt (NaCl) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 g
Epsom Salt (MgSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
4.00 g
Gypsum (CaSO4) Water Agent
Sparge
3.00 ml
Lactic Acid Water Agent
Sparge

Yeasts

264 ml
Scottish Ale1728
Wyeast Labs

Equipment ProfileGeoff's Electric Equipment

Batch Size
11.00gal
Boil Volume
12.63gal
Boil Time
90min
Evaporation Rate
4.75%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Trub Chiller Loss
0.26gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion - Medium Fermentability

Ideal Grain Temp
68°F

Mash Steps

Step 1
Temperature60 min
154°F

Fermentation and Aging

1 days
Primary
62°F
6 days
Secondary
64°F
4 days
Tertiary
68°F

General Info

Inspired by Michael Bade's McPherson's Beard recipe - adjusted for my system. Grain percentages are the same; hop amounts differ, but are calculated to target 18 IBUs of the original recipe.

Michael stated that "it turned out bigger than expected," thus bringing it into Export territory.

Targeted 4.7% with a final gravity of 1.008.

Buddy Brew with Geoff Shideler where the club brewed Michael Bade's recipes to celebrate his life after his passing in 2022.

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The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder (McPherson’s Beard) – 1 Awards
Name
The Epic Rage of Furious Thunder (McPherson’s Beard)
Date
09/17/2022
Style
Scottish Export 80/-
Place
3rd