Brew Date
December 16, 2007
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real
Fermentables
American Pale Malt (2-Row)
9.25 lbs|74%
Info
Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.
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Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt
1.00 lbs|8%
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Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.
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Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
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Use in all types to adjust color and add nutty, toasted flavor. Chocolate flavor.
Hops
1.60 oz
Northern Brewer 7.8%
60 min Mash
1.00 oz
Styrian Golding 4.8%
15 min Boil
1.00 oz
Cascade 6.5%
10 min Boil
Yeasts
1 pkg
California AleWLP001
White Labs
Mash Profile Infusion
Mash Steps
Step 1
Infusion60 min
153°F
Step 2
2nd Infusion30 min
156°F
Fermentation and Aging
General Info
Recipe derived from Brewing Classic Styles (pg. 143) - American Brown Ale. Adjusted for a 5 gallon batch. Named after Gene Wilder’s character in the 1974 classic Mel Books western parody Blazing Saddles.
Single infusion at 154°. Ferment at 67°. Carbonate from 2 to 2.5 volumes.
Hop prices have gone up nearly 40% in the last two months. Otherwise, this brew would have cost around $25 - still a bit more expensive than my usual $20-23 (without purchasing yeast).
Procedure
- Single infusion mash at 154°
- Sparge with 3.5 gallons of 168° water
- Total boil time: 60 minutes
- Add hops according to schedule
- Cool wort to pitching temperature (67°)
- Pitch yeast
