Saturday, March 31, 2012

Lady Luck Amber

Lady Luck Amber
Pale Malt
Munich malt
English Crystal
Midnight Wheat
No bittering hops
0 minute hops - 40 minute whirlpool - 50g amarilo - 50 g palisade 

2nd Hop bursting beer.
Hop bursting is technique published by Jamil Zainasheff
http://www.mrmalty.com/late_hopping.php
I emailed Jamil about an entry in Ron Pattinson's blog (Shut up Barkley Perkins) where Ron documents this technique done in the 1700's.
It was something new in the craft and homebrew scene, but it turns out it was done a long time ago.



The Czar's revenge

Russian Imperial Stout
Maris Otter Pale Malt 15#
Roasted Barley 1.5#
Chocolate Malt .5#
Pale Chocolate Malt .5#
Caramunich III .5#
Special B 1#
Sucrose 1#
Molasses .5#
Loads of hops - Northern Brewer, Fuggle, Glacier, EKG
Harvested WLP001 yeast - ptiched at 60 - temp control at 65.
This brew is for my youngest brother John who loves the RIS style.

Brewday - Started Friday night after work - finished up around midnight on 3/30/12.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Blog Kickoff

The purpose of this blog is track the brewing of Lady Luck Brewing in Jamison, PA.