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Straight Outta Epsom

2026-06-29T13:11:42Z

James Wilson: /* Awards */

<big>'''By James Wilson'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 21A American IPA'''

This is representative of the 'West Coast' style of IPA, which abandons all crystal malts and even the darker base malts. I used good old English Pale Ale malt which provides just enough malt flavour and body for the backbone of the beer to back up the hops, and just staying as a medium gold colour. Hallertau Magnum is used to provide a very smooth bitterness, but the stars are the crowd pleaser combination of Citra and Mosaic. Novalager yeast is incredibly clean and quite a rapid fermenter.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2024 (Hammerton Brewery, London, 19/5/2024)'''

1st - American and Special IPA

''' West Coast Best Coast (Jawbone Brewery, Twickenham, London, June 2026 '''

3rd - Best of Show

1st - American IPA

== Measures ==
* IBU 59
* ABV 6.0%
* OG 1.054
* FG 1.008
* EBC 9
* 26 litres at end of boil.
* 23 litres into fermenter.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Reverse osmosis water
* 2g Calcium Chloride (mash)
* 5.5g Gypsum (mash)

=== Malt ===
* 5700g Crisp Pale Ale malt, 5.5 EBC

=== Hops ===
* 20g Hallertau Magnum 13% @ 60m
* 60g Citra 13.4% @ 5m
* 60g Citra 13.4%, 10 minute hop stand at 80C
* 30g Mosaic 13.2%, 10 minute hop stand at 80C
* 80g Citra, dry hop for 2 days at 13C in fermenter
* 40g Mosaic, dry hop for 2 days at 13C in fermenter

=== Yeast ===
* 2 packets of Lallemand Novalager

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single infusion at 65c for 60 minutes

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil, 29 litres starting, 26 litres at end.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 14C
* After 3-4 days or around 50% attenuation raise to 16C
* After 2 more days or around 80% attenuation raise to 18C to finish.
* After gravity is stable for 3 days cool to 13C and dry hop.

=== Packaging and Serving ===
* Cool to 5C or as cold as you can
* Add 9ml of Brausol to keg
* Carbonate to around 2.6 volumes CO2

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Double D Pils

2026-06-19T19:26:34Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 5D German Pils'''

Neil says: "I started brewing lagers as my wife doesn't like ales and I wanted to keep her onside with my homebrewing. However, I really enjoy the variety and process of making them, and drinking them especially on hot days like today (29°C)"

The German Best of Show Judge at Lager Than Life said that this beer captures elements of classic German Pils that many commercial examples fail to.

Thank you very much to Neil for contributing his recipe to the community.

== Awards ==
''' Lager Than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)'''

1st - Best of Show

1st - Pale, Crisp and Bitter

== Statistics ==
* Batch Size 60 Litres
* Boil Size 74 Litres
* ABV 5.2%
* IBU 38
* OG 1.048
* FG 1.009

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Mash water is 45 litres RO water acidified with 150ml 10% phosphoric acid
* Gypsum and Calcium Chloride salts added to mash liquor to hit mash profile of Ca2+ 73; Mg2+ 10; Na+ 0; Cl- 66; SO42- 104; HCO3- 1

=== Malt ===
* 9.6kg Simpsons Lager Malt
* 1.2kg Crisp #7 Chit Malt
* 0.6kg Muntons Maris Otter Extra Pale
* 0.4kg Dingemans Munich

=== Hops ===
* Hallertauer Magnum, 17.3% AA, 36 IBU @ First Wort 60min
* 80g Hallertauer Mittlefrueh 4.5% AA in the whirlpool at 80C for 15min

=== Yeast ===
* WHCLAB Einstein - Yeast slurry from previous beer

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Double Decoction
* 62C starting mash temperature
* Should be at pH 5.4 after 10 minutes.
* Decoction 1: Took 12L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil temperature over 14 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 70°C.
* Decoction 2: Took 9L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil over 12 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 76°C.
* Add additional 80ml 10% Phosphoric acid to mash during the sparge.
* Fly sparge with 45L to hit 74L in boil at pH 5.32

=== Boil ===
* Add 75ml 10% Phosphoric acid before boil to hit pH 4.9
* 60 minutes boil

=== Ferment ===
* Start ferment at 10°C and 10psi pressure for 8 days
* Raised 1°C per day to 14°C, start spunding up to 20psi for 7 days
* Crash to 2°C for 8 days
* Lager at 4°C for 1 month.

=== Serving ===
* Acidify beer with 8ml Phosphoric acid to hit pH 4.36

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Double D Pils

2026-06-19T19:25:02Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 5D German Pils'''

Neil says: "I started brewing lagers as my wife doesn't like ales and I wanted to keep her onside with my homebrewing. However, I really enjoy the variety and process of making them, and drinking them especially on hot days like today (29°C)"

Thank you very much to Neil for contributing his recipe to the community.

== Awards ==
''' Lager Than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)'''

1st - Best of Show

1st - Pale, Crisp and Bitter

== Statistics ==
* Batch Size 60 Litres
* Boil Size 74 Litres
* ABV 5.2%
* IBU 38
* OG 1.048
* FG 1.009

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Mash water is 45 litres RO water acidified with 150ml 10% phosphoric acid
* Gypsum and Calcium Chloride salts added to mash liquor to hit mash profile of Ca2+ 73; Mg2+ 10; Na+ 0; Cl- 66; SO42- 104; HCO3- 1

=== Malt ===
* 9.6kg Simpsons Lager Malt
* 1.2kg Crisp #7 Chit Malt
* 0.6kg Muntons Maris Otter Extra Pale
* 0.4kg Dingemans Munich

=== Hops ===
* Hallertauer Magnum, 17.3% AA, 36 IBU @ First Wort 60min
* 80g Hallertauer Mittlefrueh 4.5% AA in the whirlpool at 80C for 15min

=== Yeast ===
* WHCLAB Einstein - Yeast slurry from previous beer

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Double Decoction
* 62C starting mash temperature
* Should be at pH 5.4 after 10 minutes.
* Decoction 1: Took 12L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil temperature over 14 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 70°C.
* Decoction 2: Took 9L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil over 12 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 76°C.
* Add additional 80ml 10% Phosphoric acid to mash during the sparge.
* Fly sparge with 45L to hit 74L in boil at pH 5.32

=== Boil ===
* Add 75ml 10% Phosphoric acid before boil to hit pH 4.9
* 60 minutes boil

=== Ferment ===
* Start ferment at 10°C and 10psi pressure for 8 days
* Raised 1°C per day to 14°C, start spunding up to 20psi for 7 days
* Crash to 2°C for 8 days
* Lager at 4°C for 1 month.

=== Serving ===
* Acidify beer with 8ml Phosphoric acid to hit pH 4.36

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Railway Porker

2026-06-18T21:42:38Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Steven Blackery</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 13C English Porter'''

I reached out to Greg at Five Points who was happy to share with me the recipe for Railway Porter. Unfortunately he initially typo'd the '64.5%' of MO in the grain bill with '64.5C' mash temp, which I brewed (and won with) but it over attenuated down to 1.011 FG and 1% ABV too high. The judges notes in the competition mentioned the only flaws as being that it was a little too dry and with a very slight astringency, I believe brewing with the correct Mash temp of 71C should resolve those issues.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2026 (Queens Arms, London)'''

1st - Dark and Malty British Isles Beers

== Beer Statistics ==
* OG 1.053
* FG 1.016
* ABV 4.8%
* IBU ~35

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* At the recommendation of Five Points I actually used my base Thames Water tap water, the only recipe I have using unfiltered water. Treat with Campden and then add 2-3g of Baking Soda and only calcium chloride, no other salts to mash water, aim for 5.5 mash pH (late grain mash additions will drive this down to 5.2 preboil & 5.0-5.1 into fermenter)
* Ca: 130 Mg: 5 Na: 65 Cl: 90 SO4: 45 HCO3: 350

=== Malt ===
* 64.5% Simpsons Low Colour Maris Otter (regular MO would be fine as well)
* 12% Simpsons Brown Malt
* 7% Simpsons Munich Malt
* 6% Simpsons Crystal Medium
* 3% Simpsons Crystal Dark

Timing of this addition is critical to final roastiness balance - Five points add onto the sparge, not in the Mash. I add for last 3 minutes of mash and then sparge. For no-sparge you will want at least 5 minutes I would think.

* 6% Simpsons Chocolate Malt
* 1.5% Simpsons Black Malt

=== Hops ===

* EKG @ 60 minutes for approx 25 IBU
* EKG @ flame-out/whirlpool 3g/l

=== Yeast ===
* Fermentis US-05
* I used 1 pack of US-05 with a 0.8L starter of 1.036 DME & a pinch of nutrient, cold crashed it for 48 hours and then syphoned off the spent wort before pitching. This resulted in an amazingly fast & clean ferment that reached FG in only 2.5 days.

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 90 minutes at 64.5C (would be better at 70-71C)
* No Mashout, immediately raise to 80C while sparging with 80C sparge water

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil

=== Fermentation ===
* Pitch at 19C, free rise to 22.5C and ferment at 22.5C
* 2 day D-rest, Cold Crash 5C/day to 1C, add gelatin for 36 hours, package

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Dolle Tripel Heart

2026-06-18T21:38:27Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Jacques Marais</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 26C Belgian Tripel''' This beer started when Guy gave me a sample of De Dolle yeast directly from the brewery after his visit. So Thank you! Effectively a clone of their De Dolle Tripel (called Mad Bitch). This was the third beer on the cake so I already knew it attenuates like crazy and struggles to flocc. So reduced the OG a bit. I’d usually go for 10-15% sugar for a Tripel,..."

'''<big>By Jacques Marais</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 26C Belgian Tripel'''

This beer started when Guy gave me a sample of De Dolle yeast directly from the brewery after his visit. So Thank you! Effectively a clone of their De Dolle Tripel (called Mad Bitch).

This was the third beer on the cake so I already knew it attenuates like crazy and struggles to flocc. So reduced the OG a bit. I’d usually go for 10-15% sugar for a Tripel, but not needed here. Interestingly it attenuates more than the WY3942 strain which is supposedly from De Dolle.

A big factor is the Dingemans pale ale malt which has a big bready/nutty flavour and slightly darker - different to the usual honey one gets from pils malt.

I also know that De Dolle uses EKG and Celeia hops so used both as bittering and flavour respectively.

I mixed 50/50 RO and Tap water to keep some hardness as a buffer and added salts accordingly.

The trick to make a good Tripel, in my opinion, is to do a ferulic acid step mash at 42-45C which adds the precursors for the phenolics for POF+ yeast strains. Then ferment as cold as your dare and even over pitching is fine.

Despite those efforts there was still a lot of hot alcohol. Judges mentioned the heat, but I guess it had reduced quite a bit by then with some warm conditioning.
Bottling was difficult as the yeast struggled to flocc out despite adding finings and a cold crash. It cleared in the bottle, but there are lots of dregs.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2026 (Queens Arms, London) '''

2nd - European Ale

== Beer Statistics ==
* OG = 1.070
* FG = 1.006
* EBC = 14
* IBU = 43

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Water: 50/50 Tap water (hard) / RO and adjust to get to:
* Target ppm: Ca 100, Mg 2, Na 20, SO4 120, Cl 90, HCO3 120

=== Malt ===
* Dingemans Pale malt: 65%
* Dingemans Pilsen malt: 16%
* Munich malt: 12%
* Flaked Barley: 2%
* Dextrose: 5%

=== Hops ===
* EKG: 3.2g/l at 60 min
* Celeia: 2g/l at 10 min
* Celeia: 1g/l whirlpool stand at 80C for 10min

=== Yeast ===
* De Dolle yeast directly from the Brewery (Else use substitute WY3942)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 44C for 25 min
* 50C for 25 min
* 65C for 75 min
* 72C for 30 min

=== Fermentation ===
* Pitch and ferment at 18C for 6 days.
* Raise to 20C for two weeks
* Add 3g of gelatin and cold crash to 8C for a week before bottling.

=== Serving ===
* Bottled target 3.3 vol CO2, but surprisingly this could be even higher.
* Warm conditioned in the bottle for 6 weeks in warm part of the house to help reduce hot alcohol. It still needs more time though.

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Recipe Index

2026-06-18T21:32:12Z

James Wilson: /* 26: Monastic Ale */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

=== 5D: German Pils ===
[[Double D Pils]] by Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Railway Porker]] - Steven Blackery

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19B: California Common ===

[[Common American]] - David Birke

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26C: Belgian Tripel ===

[[Dolle Tripel Heart]] - Jacques Marais

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')]] - James Cross

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Railway Porker

2026-06-18T21:28:10Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Steven Blackery</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 13C English Porter''' I reached out to Greg at Five Points who was happy to share with me the recipe for Railway Porter. Unfortunately he initially typo'd the '64.5%' of MO in the grain bill with '64.5C' mash temp, which I brewed (and won with) but it over attenuated down to 1.011 FG and 1% ABV too high. The judges notes in the competition mentioned the only flaws as being that i..."

'''<big>By Steven Blackery</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 13C English Porter'''

I reached out to Greg at Five Points who was happy to share with me the recipe for Railway Porter. Unfortunately he initially typo'd the '64.5%' of MO in the grain bill with '64.5C' mash temp, which I brewed (and won with) but it over attenuated down to 1.011 FG and 1% ABV too high. The judges notes in the competition mentioned the only flaws as being that it was a little too dry and with a very slight astringency, I believe brewing with the correct Mash temp of 71C should resolve those issues.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2026 (Queens Arms, London)'''

1st - Dark and Malty British Isles Beers

== Beer Statistics ==
* OG 1.053
* FG 1.016
* ABV 4.8%
* IBU ~35

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* At the recommendation of Five Points I actually used my base Thames Water tap water, the only recipe I have using unfiltered water. Treat with Campden and then add 2-3g of Baking Soda and only calcium chloride, no other salts to mash water, aim for 5.5 mash pH (late grain mash additions will drive this down to 5.2 preboil & 5.0-5.1 into fermenter)
* Ca: 130 Mg: 5 Na: 65 Cl: 90 SO4: 45 HCO3: 350

=== Malt ===
* 64.5% Simpsons Low Colour Maris Otter (regular MO would be fine as well)
* 12% Simpsons Brown Malt
* 7% Simpsons Munich Malt
* 6% Simpsons Crystal Medium
* 3% Simpsons Crystal Dark

Timing of this addition is critical to final roastiness balance - Five points add onto the sparge, not in the Mash. I add for last 3 minutes of mash and then sparge. For no-sparge you will want at least 5 minutes I would think.

* 6% Simpsons Chocolate Malt
* 1.5% Simpsons Black Malt

=== Hops ===

* EKG @ 60 minutes for approx 25 IBU
* EKG @ flame-out/whirlpool 3g/l

=== Yeast ===
* Fermentis US-05
* I used 1 pack of US-05 with a 0.8L starter of 1.036 DME & a pinch of nutrient, cold crashed it for 48 hours and then syphoned off the spent wort before pitching. This resulted in an amazingly fast & clean ferment that reached FG in only 2.5 days.

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 60 minutes at 64.5C
* No Mashout, immediately raise to 80C while sparging with 80C sparge water

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil

=== Fermentation ===
* Pitch at 19C, free rise to 22.5C and ferment at 22.5C
* 2 day D-rest, Cold Crash 5C/day to 1C, add gelatin for 36 hours, package

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2026-06-18T21:20:17Z

James Wilson: /* 13C: English Porter */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

=== 5D: German Pils ===
[[Double D Pils]] by Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Railway Porker]] - Steven Blackery

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19B: California Common ===

[[Common American]] - David Birke

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')]] - James Cross

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Double D Pils

2026-06-18T21:14:59Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 5D German Pils'''

== Awards ==
''' Lager Than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)'''

1st - Best of Show

1st - Pale, Crisp and Bitter

== Statistics ==
* Batch Size 60 Litres
* Boil Size 74 Litres
* ABV 5.2%
* IBU 38
* OG 1.048
* FG 1.009

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Mash water is 45 litres RO water acidified with 150ml 10% phosphoric acid
* Gypsum and Calcium Chloride salts added to mash liquor to hit mash profile of Ca2+ 73; Mg2+ 10; Na+ 0; Cl- 66; SO42- 104; HCO3- 1

=== Malt ===
* 9.6kg Simpsons Lager Malt
* 1.2kg Crisp #7 Chit Malt
* 0.6kg Muntons Maris Otter Extra Pale
* 0.4kg Dingemans Munich

=== Hops ===
* Hallertauer Magnum, 17.3% AA, 36 IBU @ First Wort 60min

=== Yeast ===
* WHCLAB Einstein - Yeast slurry from previous beer

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Double Decoction
* 62C starting mash temperature
* Should be at pH 5.4 after 10 minutes.
* Decoction 1: Took 12L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil temperature over 14 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 70°C.
* Decoction 2: Took 9L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil over 12 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 76°C.
* Add additional 80ml Phosphoric acid to mash.
* Fly sparge with 45L to hit 74L in boil at pH 5.32

=== Boil ===
* 60 minutes
* Add 75ml Phosphoric acid after boil.

=== Ferment ===
* Start ferment at 10°C and 10psi pressure for 8 days
* Raised 1°C per day to 14°C, start spunding up to 20psi for 7 days
* Crash to 2°C for 8 days
* Lager at 4°C for 1 month.

=== Serving ===
* Acidify beer with 8ml Phosphoric acid to hit pH 4.36

[[Category:Recipes]]

Double D Pils

2026-06-18T21:11:39Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 5D German Pils''' == Awards == ''' Lager Than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)''' 1st - Best of Show 1st - Pale, Crisp and Bitter == Statistics == * Batch Size 60 Litres * Boil Size 74 Litres * ABV 5.2% * IBU 38 * OG 1.048 * FG 1.009 == Ingredients == === Water === * Mash water is 45 litres RO water acidified with 150ml 10% phosphoric acid * Gypsum and Calcium Ch..."

'''<big>By Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 5D German Pils'''

== Awards ==
''' Lager Than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)'''

1st - Best of Show

1st - Pale, Crisp and Bitter

== Statistics ==
* Batch Size 60 Litres
* Boil Size 74 Litres
* ABV 5.2%
* IBU 38
* OG 1.048
* FG 1.009

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Mash water is 45 litres RO water acidified with 150ml 10% phosphoric acid
* Gypsum and Calcium Chloride salts added to mash liquor to hit mash profile of Ca2+ 73; Mg2+ 10; Na+ 0; Cl- 66; SO42- 104; HCO3- 1

=== Malt ===
* 9.6kg Simpsons Lager Malt
* 1.2kg Crisp #7 Chit Malt
* 0.6kg Muntons Maris Otter Extra Pale
* 0.4kg Dingemans Munich

=== Hops ===
* Hallertauer Magnum, 17.3% AA, 36 IBU @ First Wort 60min

=== Yeast ===
* WHCLAB Einstein - Yeast slurry from previous beer

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Double Decoction
* 62C starting mash temperature
* Decoction 1: Took 12L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil temperature over 14 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 70°C.
* Decoction 2: Took 9L of thick mash to decoct and raised to boil over 12 minutes, then boiled for 30 minutes. Remix with mash to hit 76°C.
* Add additional 80ml Phosphoric acid to mash.
* Fly sparge with 45L to hit 74L in boil.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minutes
* Add 75ml Phosphoric acid after boil.

=== Ferment ===
* Start ferment at 10°C and 10psi pressure for 8 days
* Raised 1°C per day to 14°C, start spunding up to 20psi for 7 days
* Crash to 2°C for 8 days
* Lager at 4°C for 1 month.

=== Serving ===
* Acidify beer with 8ml Phosphoric acid to hit pH 4.36

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2026-06-18T20:52:03Z

James Wilson: /* 5: Pale Bitter European Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

=== 5D: German Pils ===
[[Double D Pils]] by Neil Werdmuller Von Elgg

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19B: California Common ===

[[Common American]] - David Birke

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')]] - James Cross

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Common American

2026-03-24T20:41:34Z

James Wilson: /* Awards */

<big>'''By David Birke'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 19B California Common'''

== Awards ==
'''Lager than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)'''

2nd - Best of Show

1st - Amber and Malty

== Measures ==
* IBU 37
* ABV 5.0%
* OG 1.047
* FG 1.009
* EBC 21.5
* 21 litres into fermenter.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
Gravesend Tap water, adjusted to:

Ca: 104 Mg: 10 Na: 23 Cl: 70 SO4: 151 HCO3: 147

=== Malt ===
* 2.6kg Dingemans Pilsen 56.8%
* 1.5kg Dingemans Pale Ale 32.8%
* 200g Dingemans Biscuit 4.4%
* 200g Simpsons Medium Crystal 175EBC 4.4%
* 80g Crisp Low Colour Chocolate Malt 1.8%

=== Hops ===
* 15g Hallertau Magnum 10.1%AA @ 60m (17.9 IBU)
* 15g Crystal 3.6%AA @ 30m (4.8 IBU)
* 20g Crystal 3.6%AA @ 15m (4 IBU)
* 20g Northern Brewer 6.5%AA @ 15m (7.4 IBU)
* 30g Crystal 3.6%AA @ 2m (1 IBU)
* 30g Northern Brewer 6.5%AA @ 2m (1.9 IBU)

=== Yeast ===
* 2pkg WHC Lab Apres Ski

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 60 mins at 65C

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil

=== Ferment ===
Temperature increases based upon attenuation:
* Up to 50% @ 14C
* 50-75% @ 16C
* 90%+ @ 18C
* Finish @ 20C
* Cold crash @ 4C for 3 days

[[Category:Recipes]]

Common American

2026-03-24T20:41:23Z

James Wilson: Created page with "<big>'''By David Birke'''</big> Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 19B California Common''' == Awards == '''Lager than Life 2026 (Pillars Brewery, London)''' 2nd - Best of Show 1st - Amber and Malty == Measures == * IBU 37 * ABV 5.0% * OG 1.047 * FG 1.009 * EBC 21.5 * 21 litres into fermenter. == Ingredients == === Water === Gravesend Tap water, adjusted to: Ca: 104 Mg: 10 Na: 23 Cl: 70 SO4: 151 HCO3: 147 === Malt === * 2.6kg Dingemans Pilsen..."

Recipe Index

2026-03-24T20:30:26Z

James Wilson:

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19B: California Common ===

[[Common American]] - David Birke

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')]] - James Cross

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')

2026-03-24T20:27:27Z

James Wilson: Created page with "<big>'''By James Cross'''</big> Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale''' Based on a [https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/recipes/johns-westvleteren-12-clone recipe] by John Aitchison of Maltose Falcons, but with home made invert sugar #2 instead of cane sugar, wort caramelisation instead of decoction mash, and only one type of yeast, M41 with attenuation of 92% Lacked complexity after 1 year, hit its stride at 2. == Awar..."

<big>'''By James Cross'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 26D Belgian Dark Strong Ale'''

Based on a [https://www.maltosefalcons.com/blogs/recipes/johns-westvleteren-12-clone recipe] by John Aitchison of Maltose Falcons, but with home made invert sugar #2 instead of cane sugar, wort caramelisation instead of decoction mash, and only one type of yeast, M41 with attenuation of 92%

Lacked complexity after 1 year, hit its stride at 2.

== Awards ==
'''UK National Homebrew Competition 2026'''

1st - Strong Beers

== Measures ==
* IBU 25
* ABV 12%
* OG 1.096
* FG 1.006
* EBC 37
* 17 litres in fermenter
* Efficiency 77%

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
London tap (filtered). Salt additions to target Ca 150, Mg 10, Na 80, Cl 150, SO4 160

=== Malt/Adjuncts ===
* Dingemans Belgian Pilsner - 3 EBC, 5500g, 81.5%
* Dingemans Special B - 300 EBC, 250g, 3.7%
* Belgian Candi Sugar (Amber/Brown) - 120 EBC, 500g, 7.4%
* Invert Sugar #2 - 60 EBC, 500g, 7.4%

Made invert sugar from white sugar + a pinch citric acid, hold at 115°C (in oven) until amber. Can be sped up by adding very small amounts of alkali (e.g. bicarb) after 30 minutes, but best to use a large pan on the stove due to foaming

=== Hops ===
* 10g Hallertauer Magnum pellets (13.5 AA) at 60 minutes
* 15g Hallertauer Mittelfruh pellets (3.75 AA) at 20 minutes
* 10g Saaz pellets (3.5 AA) at 20 minutes

=== Yeast ===
* Mangrove Jack M41 (Belgian Ale) - pitched 1l starter + additional .5l starter after 5 days

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 63°C for 60 mins

=== Boil ===
* 90 mins. Wort caramelisation: draw off 2-3l into separate pan, boil hard to a thick syrup and add back into the kettle

=== Ferment ===
* 21°C first few days, rising to 28°C.
* Attenuated down to 1.006 after 3 weeks. Keg version ended at 1.003

=== Serving ===
* Keg, or prime for 2.4 vols
* Bottle condition for 1-2 years

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2026-03-24T20:23:05Z

James Wilson:

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Fortior Quam Credis ('Stronger than you think')]] - James Cross

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Harlequin & Jester Bitter

2025-11-17T21:39:28Z

James Wilson: Created page with "<big>'''By Phill Turner'''</big> Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 11B Best Bitter''' This is my recipe that got a first in the Bitter under 4.3% at the GBBF competition 2025. The judges at the GBBF gave it a 43 out of 50. The only improvement they suggested was a bit of dry hop, which I also thought it needed. Next time, I might possibly dry hop for 3 to 4 days with whole hops. == Awards == ''' Great British Beer Festival 2025''' 1st - Session B..."

<big>'''By Phill Turner'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 11B Best Bitter'''

This is my recipe that got a first in the Bitter under 4.3% at the GBBF competition 2025. The judges at the GBBF gave it a 43 out of 50. The only improvement they suggested was a bit of dry hop, which I also thought it needed. Next time, I might possibly dry hop for 3 to 4 days with whole hops.

== Awards ==
''' Great British Beer Festival 2025'''

1st - Session Bitters under 4.3%

== Measures ==
* IBU 33
* ABV 4.27%
* OG 1.039
* FG 1.007
* EBC 17.4
* 27 litre batch volume

== Ingredients ==
=== Malt ===
* 4kg Crisp No 19 Maris Otter Ale Malt 5.5 EBC
* 0.4kg Torrefied Wheat 5.3 EBC
* 0.25kg Simpsons Double Roasted Crystal 300 EBC
* 0.2kg Simpsons Light Crystal 100 EBC

=== Hops ===
* 16g Harlequin 11% AA - 16 IBU - 50 min boil
* 20g Harlequin 11% AA - 8.6 IBU - 10 min boil
* 25g Jester 8% AA - 7.8 IBU - 10 min boil
* 15g Jester 8% AA - 1 IBU - 20 min hop stand at 80C

=== Yeast ===
* Verdant IPA - 200ml cropped from another beer

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 66C for 50 min
* 72C for 10 min
* 75C for 1 min

=== Boil ===
* 50 minute boil

=== Ferment ===
* Primary — 18-20C

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2025-11-17T21:27:03Z

James Wilson: /* 11B: Best Bitter */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Harlequin & Jester Bitter]] - Phill Turner

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Mélèze DIPA

2025-08-08T08:15:02Z

James Wilson: /* Other */

'''<big>By Ian Cosier</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style - 22A Double IPA'''

This is a recipe named after the deciduous Mélèze (European Larch) which grows all over the French Alps and turns a golden-yellow in autumn.

The grist is designed to be relatively rich and bready, without any crystal notes. Any of the old school C hops work well, together with something like Citra/Galaxy to add a slightly more modern fruity touch.

== Awards ==
''' West Coast Best Coast 2025 (Twickenham, London) '''

3rd - Strong

''' LAB Open 2025 (Queens Arms, Battersea, London) '''

2nd - Best of Show

1st - American and Speciality IPA

== Measures ==
* IBU 93
* ABV 8%
* OG 1.077
* FG 1.017
* EBC 15
* Batch Size 24.5L

== Ingredients ==

=== Water ===
Water treatment is 2:1 sulphate to chloride, with 120ppm calcium. I aim for a mash pH of 5.2 in order to compensate for the amount of hops later in the recipe, and target a final pH of around 4.4 in order to the beer tasting bright.

=== Malt ===
* 7300 g Pale Malt (Weyermann) (6.0 EBC)
* 840 g Munich I (Weyermann) (15.0 EBC)
* 280 g CHÂTEAU BISCUIT (50.0 EBC)

=== Hops ===
* 100 g Simcoe leaf [0.00 %] - Mash 60.0 min
* 9 ml Flex Hop Extract [65.00 %] - Boil 60 min
* 2 g Apollo [18.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
* 20 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Boil 15.0 min
* 25 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Boil 5.0 min
* 20 g Chinook [11.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
* 100 g Citra [13.40 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 27 min
* 50 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 27 min
* 15 ml Chinook Incognito
* 10 g Mosaic Spectrum x6 [12.25 %] - 4 days into secondary
* 100 g Citra [13.40 %] - 3 days into secondary
* 50 g Chinook [11.00 %] - 3 days into secondary
* 40 g Mosaic - 3 days into secondary

=== Yeast ===
* 2.8 pkg Nottingham Yeast

=== Other ===
* 1 pkg Clarity Ferm
* 1.25 gram Aromazyme

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 60 minute infusion at 62C
* 30 minute at 70C
* 30 minute at 77C

=== Boil ===
I use extracts for a portion of the hopping at various stages in order to reduce the amount of vegetal matter. I have labelled these “x6” in order to remind me that they are roughly the equivalent of six times the amount of pellet hops when I do any g/L calculations. I also find that with my hop spider I need to increase the IBU’s by 10 in order to achieve an equivalent bitterness to loose hops, so you may need to reduce this depending on your process.

* 60 minute boil

=== Ferment ===
Given the OG, it is worth rehydrating the yeast and adding O2 for 2 mins. Fermentation is held at 18-19 deg for the first 5+ days until about 80% of attenuation is complete, and then raised to 22-23 deg in order to ensure a vigorous finish.

The Spectrum is added about 3-4 days after fermentation has started, once the initial high level of activity has dropped. Once fermentation has completely finished, the beer is chilled to 4 deg, yeast dumped, and the rest of the dry hop is then added. This is left in for 2 days and roused with CO2 a couple of times a day.

* 2 mins of O2 before pitching.
* Started fermenting at 19 degrees and held until 1.020 at which point raise to gradually to 22 degrees until FG is stable.

[[Category:Recipes]]

Mélèze DIPA

2025-08-07T18:36:00Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Ian Cosier</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style - 22A Double IPA''' This is a recipe named after the deciduous Mélèze (European Larch) which grows all over the French Alps and turns a golden-yellow in autumn. The grist is designed to be relatively rich and bready, without any crystal notes. Any of the old school C hops work well, together with something like Citra/Galaxy to add a slightly more modern fruity touch. == Awards ==..."

'''<big>By Ian Cosier</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style - 22A Double IPA'''

This is a recipe named after the deciduous Mélèze (European Larch) which grows all over the French Alps and turns a golden-yellow in autumn.

The grist is designed to be relatively rich and bready, without any crystal notes. Any of the old school C hops work well, together with something like Citra/Galaxy to add a slightly more modern fruity touch.

== Awards ==
''' West Coast Best Coast 2025 (Twickenham, London) '''

3rd - Strong

''' LAB Open 2025 (Queens Arms, Battersea, London) '''

2nd - Best of Show

1st - American and Speciality IPA

== Measures ==
* IBU 93
* ABV 8%
* OG 1.077
* FG 1.017
* EBC 15
* Batch Size 24.5L

== Ingredients ==

=== Water ===
Water treatment is 2:1 sulphate to chloride, with 120ppm calcium. I aim for a mash pH of 5.2 in order to compensate for the amount of hops later in the recipe, and target a final pH of around 4.4 in order to the beer tasting bright.

=== Malt ===
* 7300 g Pale Malt (Weyermann) (6.0 EBC)
* 840 g Munich I (Weyermann) (15.0 EBC)
* 280 g CHÂTEAU BISCUIT (50.0 EBC)

=== Hops ===
* 100 g Simcoe leaf [0.00 %] - Mash 60.0 min
* 9 ml Flex Hop Extract [65.00 %] - Boil 60 min
* 2 g Apollo [18.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
* 20 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Boil 15.0 min
* 25 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Boil 5.0 min
* 20 g Chinook [11.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
* 100 g Citra [13.40 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 27 min
* 50 g Centennial [9.30 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 27 min
* 15 ml Chinook Incognito
* 10 g Mosaic Spectrum x6 [12.25 %] - 4 days into secondary
* 100 g Citra [13.40 %] - 3 days into secondary
* 50 g Chinook [11.00 %] - 3 days into secondary
* 40 g Mosaic - 3 days into secondary

=== Yeast ===
* 2.8 pkg Nottingham Yeast

=== Other ===
* 1 pkg Clarity Ferm
* 1.1 gram Aromazyme

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 60 minute infusion at 62C
* 30 minute at 70C
* 30 minute at 77C

=== Boil ===
I use extracts for a portion of the hopping at various stages in order to reduce the amount of vegetal matter. I have labelled these “x6” in order to remind me that they are roughly the equivalent of six times the amount of pellet hops when I do any g/L calculations. I also find that with my hop spider I need to increase the IBU’s by 10 in order to achieve an equivalent bitterness to loose hops, so you may need to reduce this depending on your process.

* 60 minute boil

=== Ferment ===
Given the OG, it is worth rehydrating the yeast and adding O2 for 2 mins. Fermentation is held at 18-19 deg for the first 5+ days until about 80% of attenuation is complete, and then raised to 22-23 deg in order to ensure a vigorous finish.

The Spectrum is added about 3-4 days after fermentation has started, once the initial high level of activity has dropped. Once fermentation has completely finished, the beer is chilled to 4 deg, yeast dumped, and the rest of the dry hop is then added. This is left in for 2 days and roused with CO2 a couple of times a day.

* 2 mins of O2 before pitching.
* Started fermenting at 19 degrees and held until 1.020 at which point raise to gradually to 22 degrees until FG is stable.

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2025-08-07T18:22:02Z

James Wilson: /* 22: Strong American Ale */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22A: Double IPA ===

[[Mélèze DIPA]] - Ian Cosier

=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Frank

2025-08-07T18:14:40Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Craig Agnor</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 25A Belgian Blond Ale'''

This beer was inspired by a LAB trip to Belgium in February 2024 organised by Guy. It is a fairly standard recipe for this style. The Golden Promise and the Aromatic Malt (suggested by Mean Brews) are included in smallish amounts to contribute subtle complexity in the malt profile. The intention was to complement the Belgian yeast and noble hops. This recipe is pretty close to the Mean Brews version.

At about two months in the bottles it had a subtle honey-like sweetness. It was entered in the 2025 LAB Open after six months in the bottles. At this time the yeast character, malt and hops had nicely integrated.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2025 (July 2025, The Queens Arms, Battersea, London)'''

1st - Best of Show

1st - French and Belgian Ale

== Statistics ==
* IBU 24
* ABV 6%
* OG 1.060
* FG 1.011
* EBC 10
* 25 litres into fermenter.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
Use your favourite water program to get:
* Ca 53, Mg 0, Na 12, SO4 75 Cl 69, SO4/Cl Ratio 1.1
* I used BrunWater, started with RO, and added only gypsum and calcium chloride to hit the target
* Add 85% phosphoric acid to get mash pH 5.3. Acidify sparge water with phosphoric acid

=== Malt ===
* 4.184 kg (9.14 lbs) Dingemans Pilsen Malt, 5 EBC, (82%)
* 0.631 kg (1.39 lbs) Simpson's Golden Promise, 5.5 EBC, (12%)
* 0.304 kg (0.67 lbs) Dingemans Aromatic Malt, 50 EBC, (6%)
* 0.327 kg (0.72 lbs) Cane Sugar (added in last 10-min of boil)

=== Hops ===
* 11.3 g (0.40 oz) Hallertau Magnum Pellets 14.5% (60 min) 15.5 IBU
* 49.6 g (1.75 oz) Saaz Pellets 2.7% (15 min) 7.6 IBU
* 25.5 g (0.90 oz) Saaz Pellets 2.7% (0 min) 1.2 IBU

=== Yeast ===
* 11.5 g LalBrew Abbaye - rehydrated in sterile 27C (80F) water prior to pitching

=== Other ===
* 2.0 g Nutromix yeast nutrient
* 0.5 tablet Protofloc (15-min from end of boil)
* 1.00 ml Antifoam (added before boil)
* 7 ml Brausol P Special (added at bottling)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Step Infusion in a picnic cooler mash tun with a false bottom and grain bag
* 65.6 C (150F) Saccharification Rest with 2.09 L/kg (1 qt/lb) 120-min - low and long for high attenuation.
* 73.3 C (164F) Glycoprotein Rest 2.85 L/kg (1.37 qt/lb) 30-min
* 77.8 C (172F) Mashout 3.53 L/kg (1.69 qt/lb) 20-min
* Batch Sparged to 34L (7.5 US Gallons)

=== Boil ===
* 75-min boil

=== Ferment ===
* Chilled to 16 C (61F)
* Aerated with aquarium pump and stainless stone for 40-min
* Fermented in a plastic bucket at 16-17C until attenuation reached 50% (1.5 days).
* Then raised 0.5 C per day until temperature reached 21.5C.
* Fermentation was effectively complete in five days.

=== Serving ===
* Primed and bottled after 15 days and conditioned to 3.2 volumes of CO2 with cane sugar.

[[Category:Recipes]]

Frank

2025-08-07T18:14:23Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Craig Agnor</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 25A Belgian Blond Ale''' This beer was inspired by a LAB trip to Belgium in February 2024 organised by Guy. It is a fairly standard recipe for this style. The Golden Promise and the Aromatic Malt (suggested by Mean Brews) are included in smallish amounts to contribute subtle complexity in the malt profile. The intention was to complement the Belgian yeast and noble hops. This rec..."

Recipe Index

2025-08-07T18:08:50Z

James Wilson: /* 25: Strong Belgian Ale */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

[[Frank]] - Craig Agnor

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

X Light Mild Ale

2025-08-07T18:07:40Z

James Wilson:

[[File:X_light_mild_ale.png|thumb|A screenshot of the Twickenham Brewery Market's Best of Show winning announcement for Ken Bazley's X Light Mild Ale]]
'''<big>By Ken Bazley</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

This beer was based on a recipe #4 in 'Old British Beers and How To Make Them' 3rd ed. by Dr. John Harrison and Members of the Durden Park Beer Circle. I made it because when we think about historic British beers we often overlook pale styles in favour of porters, stouts and strong brown ales. And it also looked like it might be a good summer thirst-quencher! The recipe originates from 1868 when 'mild' meant fresh and 'light' referred to the colour so it's completely unrelated to the dark milds of the C20th! This is a SMaSH beer so simple a child could brew it. Despite appearing in the 'Historical' section it could easily be entered as a British Strong Ale with a slight colour adjustment.

== Awards ==
''' Brewery Markey Historic Beers Competition (Twickenham, May 2025)'''

1st - Best of Show

== Statistics ==
* Brew length: 4l
* IBU 56
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* EBC 14
* Pre-boil 6.8l @ 1.045
* Post-boil 4.5l @ 1.055

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.44 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* AMS, 3.7ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 1.2ml in the sparge
* AMS used deliberately to increase sulphates and chlorides for hops and mouthfeel respectively. No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp No.19 Floor Malted Maris Otter - 6.2EBC, 1500g, 100%

=== Hops ===
* 15g 'Croydon Fusion' (UK Cascade/Early Bird blend) @ 60min FW

=== Yeast ===
* Lallemand Windsor

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 19C and fermented for a 7 days.

=== Serving ===
* Bottle-conditioned to 1.8vols. Ready for drinking after 2months. Serve cool.

X Light Mild Ale

2025-08-07T18:03:26Z

James Wilson:

[[File:X_light_mild_ale.png|thumb|A screenshot of the Twickenham Brewery Market's Best of Show winning announcement for Ken Bazley's X Light Mild Ale]]
This beer was based on a recipe #4 in 'Old British Beers and How To Make Them' 3rd ed. by Dr. John Harrison and Members of the Durden Park Beer Circle. I made it because when we think about historic British beers we often overlook pale styles in favour of porters, stouts and strong brown ales. And it also looked like it might be a good summer thirst-quencher! The recipe originates from 1868 when 'mild' meant fresh and 'light' referred to the colour so it's completely unrelated to the dark milds of the C20th! This is a SMaSH beer so simple a child could brew it. Despite appearing in the 'Historical' section it could easily be entered as a British Strong Ale with a slight colour adjustment.

== Awards ==
''' Brewery Markey Historic Beers Competition (Twickenham, May 2025)'''

1st - Best of Show

== Statistics ==
* Brew length: 4l
* IBU 56
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* EBC 14
* Pre-boil 6.8l @ 1.045
* Post-boil 4.5l @ 1.055

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.44 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* AMS, 3.7ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 1.2ml in the sparge
* AMS used deliberately to increase sulphates and chlorides for hops and mouthfeel respectively. No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp No.19 Floor Malted Maris Otter - 6.2EBC, 1500g, 100%

=== Hops ===
* 15g 'Croydon Fusion' (UK Cascade/Early Bird blend) @ 60min FW

=== Yeast ===
* Lallemand Windsor

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 19C and fermented for a 7 days.

=== Serving ===
* Bottle-conditioned to 1.8vols. Ready for drinking after 2months. Serve cool.

X Light Mild Ale

2025-08-07T18:02:56Z

James Wilson:

[[File:x_light_mild_ale.jpg|thumb|A screenshot of the Twickenham Brewery Market's Best of Show winning announcement for Ken Bazley's X Light Mild Ale]]
This beer was based on a recipe #4 in 'Old British Beers and How To Make Them' 3rd ed. by Dr. John Harrison and Members of the Durden Park Beer Circle. I made it because when we think about historic British beers we often overlook pale styles in favour of porters, stouts and strong brown ales. And it also looked like it might be a good summer thirst-quencher! The recipe originates from 1868 when 'mild' meant fresh and 'light' referred to the colour so it's completely unrelated to the dark milds of the C20th! This is a SMaSH beer so simple a child could brew it. Despite appearing in the 'Historical' section it could easily be entered as a British Strong Ale with a slight colour adjustment.

== Awards ==
''' Brewery Markey Historic Beers Competition (Twickenham, May 2025)'''

1st - Best of Show

== Statistics ==
* Brew length: 4l
* IBU 56
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* EBC 14
* Pre-boil 6.8l @ 1.045
* Post-boil 4.5l @ 1.055

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.44 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* AMS, 3.7ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 1.2ml in the sparge
* AMS used deliberately to increase sulphates and chlorides for hops and mouthfeel respectively. No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp No.19 Floor Malted Maris Otter - 6.2EBC, 1500g, 100%

=== Hops ===
* 15g 'Croydon Fusion' (UK Cascade/Early Bird blend) @ 60min FW

=== Yeast ===
* Lallemand Windsor

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 19C and fermented for a 7 days.

=== Serving ===
* Bottle-conditioned to 1.8vols. Ready for drinking after 2months. Serve cool.

File:X light mild ale.png

2025-08-07T18:02:03Z

James Wilson: Ken Bazley's light mild ale in a winning announcement from brewery market

== Summary ==
Ken Bazley's light mild ale in a winning announcement from brewery market

X Light Mild Ale

2025-08-07T17:58:01Z

James Wilson: Created page with "This beer was based on a recipe #4 in 'Old British Beers and How To Make Them' 3rd ed. by Dr. John Harrison and Members of the Durden Park Beer Circle. I made it because when we think about historic British beers we often overlook pale styles in favour of porters, stouts and strong brown ales. And it also looked like it might be a good summer thirst-quencher! The recipe originates from 1868 when 'mild' meant fresh and 'light' referred to the colour so it's completely un..."

This beer was based on a recipe #4 in 'Old British Beers and How To Make Them' 3rd ed. by Dr. John Harrison and Members of the Durden Park Beer Circle. I made it because when we think about historic British beers we often overlook pale styles in favour of porters, stouts and strong brown ales. And it also looked like it might be a good summer thirst-quencher! The recipe originates from 1868 when 'mild' meant fresh and 'light' referred to the colour so it's completely unrelated to the dark milds of the C20th! This is a SMaSH beer so simple a child could brew it. Despite appearing in the 'Historical' section it could easily be entered as a British Strong Ale with a slight colour adjustment.

== Awards ==
''' Brewery Markey Historic Beers Competition (Twickenham, May 2025)'''

1st - Best of Show

== Statistics ==
* Brew length: 4l
* IBU 56
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* EBC 14
* Pre-boil 6.8l @ 1.045
* Post-boil 4.5l @ 1.055

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.44 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* AMS, 3.7ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 1.2ml in the sparge
* AMS used deliberately to increase sulphates and chlorides for hops and mouthfeel respectively. No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp No.19 Floor Malted Maris Otter - 6.2EBC, 1500g, 100%

=== Hops ===
* 15g 'Croydon Fusion' (UK Cascade/Early Bird blend) @ 60min FW

=== Yeast ===
* Lallemand Windsor

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 19C and fermented for a 7 days.

=== Serving ===
* Bottle-conditioned to 1.8vols. Ready for drinking after 2months. Serve cool.

Recipe Index

2025-08-07T17:54:29Z

James Wilson: /* 27A Historical Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

[[X Light Mild Ale]] - Historic Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

The Midnight Snack

2025-06-01T18:25:45Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Lucas Stolarczyk</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 19C American Brown Ale'''

It took me 3 attempts to get the malt profile i liked, and then 2 extra attempts to figure out the hops. The current version has been brewed 3 times now and I'm pretty much settled on it now. The name is a reference to the second ever Tom & Jerry episode from 1941 (but it was the 1st time where they were given those names).

Ian Cosier has also successfully brewed this recipe, although his version substituted in dextrin malt for the chit malt listed below, and used Lallemand Verdant yeast.

== Awards ==
'''Welsh National Homebrew Competition 2019'''

2nd - Brown Ale & Porter

'''Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

3rd - Amber and Brown Ales

'''NHC Ireland National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

1st - Red and Brown (Brewed by Ian Cosier - see notes above)

== Statistics ==
* IBU 24
* ABV 5.2%
* 37 EBC
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* 21 litres

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Aimed profile was Ca 126, Mg 15, Na 50, Cl 81, SO 75, HCO 357
* Mash was 16.6 litres Greenhithe tap water with 4ml lactic acid
* Sparge was 13.16 litres tap water with 4.6ml lactic acid

=== Malt ===
* 2.3 kg - Maris Otter 7 EBC (47.4%)
* 600 g - Brown Malt (Crisp) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Caramunich III (Weyermann) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Flaked Malted Oats 4 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Munich II 24 EBC (12.4%)
* 100 g - Chit Malt 2.5 EBC (2.1%)
* 50 g - Pale Chocolate 600 EBC (1%)

=== Hops ===
==== Mash Hops ====
* Mash - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

==== Boil Hops ====
* 30 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 10 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

==== Hop Stand ====
* 15 min 80 °C - 45 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 15 min 80 °C - 35 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 15 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

==== Dry Hops ====
* 3 days - 40 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 3 days - 27 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

=== Yeast ===
* 1 pkg - Wyeast Labs West Yorkshire Ale 1469
* 1.3 litre starter

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 62 °C - 60 min - Temperature
* 72 °C - 10 min - Temperature

=== Boil ===
* Boil – 60 mins

=== Ferment ===
* 17 °C - 3 days - Primary
* 20 °C - 10 days - Secondary
* 14 °C - 3 days - Tertiary
* 1 °C - 3 days - Cold Crash

=== Serving ===
* Serving – closed transfer from keg to serving keg set at 20PSI

[[Category:Recipes]]

The Midnight Snack

2025-06-01T18:17:19Z

James Wilson:

'''<big>By Lucas Stolarczyk</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 19C American Brown Ale'''

It took me 3 attempts to get the malt profile i liked, and then 2 extra attempts to figure out the hops. The current version has been brewed 3 times now and I'm pretty much settled on it now. The name is a reference to the second ever Tom & Jerry episode from 1941 (but it was the 1st time where they were given those names).

== Awards ==
'''Welsh National Homebrew Competition 2019'''

2nd - Brown Ale & Porter

'''Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

3rd - Amber and Brown Ales

== Statistics ==
* IBU 24
* ABV 5.2%
* 37 EBC
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* 21 litres

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Aimed profile was Ca 126, Mg 15, Na 50, Cl 81, SO 75, HCO 357
* Mash was 16.6 litres Greenhithe tap water with 4ml lactic acid
* Sparge was 13.16 litres tap water with 4.6ml lactic acid

=== Malt ===
* 2.3 kg - Maris Otter 7 EBC (47.4%)
* 600 g - Brown Malt (Crisp) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Caramunich III (Weyermann) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Flaked Malted Oats 4 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Munich II 24 EBC (12.4%)
* 100 g - Chit Malt 2.5 EBC (2.1%)
* 50 g - Pale Chocolate 600 EBC (1%)

=== Hops ===
==== Mash Hops ====
* Mash - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

==== Boil Hops ====
* 30 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 10 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

==== Hop Stand ====
* 15 min 80 °C - 45 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 15 min 80 °C - 35 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 15 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

==== Dry Hops ====
* 3 days - 40 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 3 days - 27 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

=== Yeast ===
* 1 pkg - Wyeast Labs West Yorkshire Ale 1469
* 1.3 litre starter

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 62 °C - 60 min - Temperature
* 72 °C - 10 min - Temperature

=== Boil ===
* Boil – 60 mins

=== Ferment ===
* 17 °C - 3 days - Primary
* 20 °C - 10 days - Secondary
* 14 °C - 3 days - Tertiary
* 1 °C - 3 days - Cold Crash

=== Serving ===
* Serving – closed transfer from keg to serving keg set at 20PSI

[[Category:Recipes]]

The Midnight Snack

2025-06-01T18:09:43Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By Lucas Stolarczyk</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 19C American Brown Ale''' It took me 3 attempts to get the malt profile i liked, and then 2 extra attempts to figure out the hops. The current version has been brewed 3 times now and I'm pretty much settled on it now. The name is a reference to the second ever Tom & Jerry episode from 1941 (but it was the 1st time where they were given those names). == Awards == '''Welsh Nation..."

'''<big>By Lucas Stolarczyk</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 19C American Brown Ale'''

It took me 3 attempts to get the malt profile i liked, and then 2 extra attempts to figure out the hops. The current version has been brewed 3 times now and I'm pretty much settled on it now. The name is a reference to the second ever Tom & Jerry episode from 1941 (but it was the 1st time where they were given those names).

== Awards ==
'''Welsh National Homebrew Competition 2019'''

2nd - Brown Ale & Porter

'''Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

3rd - Amber and Brown Ales

== Statistics ==
* IBU 24
* ABV 5.2%
* 37 EBC
* OG 1.055
* FG 1.016
* 21 litres

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* Aimed profile was Ca 126, Mg 15, Na 50, Cl 81, SO 75, HCO 357
* Mash was 16.6 litres Greenhithe tap water with 4ml lactic acid
* Sparge was 13.16 litres tap water with 4.6ml lactic acid

=== Malt ===
* 2.3 kg - Maris Otter 7 EBC (47.4%)
* 600 g - Brown Malt (Crisp) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Caramunich III (Weyermann) 150 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Flaked Malted Oats 4 EBC (12.4%)
* 600 g - Munich II 24 EBC (12.4%)
* 100 g - Chit Malt 2.5 EBC (2.1%)
* 50 g - Pale Chocolate 600 EBC (1%)

=== Hops ===
===== Mash Hops ====
* Mash - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

=== Boil Hops ====
* 30 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 10 min - 6 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%

==== Hop Stand ====
* 15 min 80 °C - 45 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 15 min 80 °C - 35 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 15 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 15 min 80 °C - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

==== Dry Hops ====
* 3 days - 40 g - Riwaka - 5.1%
* 3 days - 27 g - Centennial Lupomax - 12.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Chinook - 9.6%
* 3 days - 10 g - Mosaic - 17.5%

=== Yeast ===
* 1 pkg - Wyeast Labs West Yorkshire Ale 1469
* 1.3 litre starter

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* 62 °C - 60 min - Temperature
* 72 °C - 10 min - Temperature

=== Boil ===
* Boil – 60 mins

=== Ferment ===
* 17 °C - 3 days - Primary
* 20 °C - 10 days - Secondary
* 14 °C - 3 days - Tertiary
* 1 °C - 3 days - Cold Crash

=== Serving ===
* Serving – closed transfer from keg to serving keg set at 20PSI

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2025-06-01T17:53:49Z

James Wilson: /* 19: Amber and Brown American Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

=== 19C: American Brown Ale ===

[[The Midnight Snack]] - Lucas Stolarczyk

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Czecham Rye

2025-05-22T21:05:51Z

James Wilson:

[[File:Hayesenbrau_2025_winner.jpg|thumb|Ken Bazley (right) receives the London Amateur Brewers 2025 Hayesenbrau Award from the Chairman, Jacques Marais (left), for his Rye Czech Amber "Czechham Rye"]]
<big>'''By Ken Bazley'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 31A Alternative Grain Beer'''

The beer was based on BJCP style 3C. Czech Amber Lager, of which I've only ever tasted homebrewed versions. This was a stovetop brew using a coolbox mash tun and stockpots. Those of keen iconoclastic bent will note the only thing Czech about this beer is a few grams of hops.

== Awards ==
'''Hayesenbrau 2025 (Mash Paddle Brewery, Bermondsey, London)'''

1st - Hayesenbrau Award

== Measures ==
* IBU 33
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.056
* FG 1.012
* EBC 20
* pre-boil 15l @ 1.050
* post-boil 10l @ 1.067 liquored back with tap water to 12l @ 1.056

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.25 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* Lactic acid, 4.6ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 2.2ml in the sparge
* No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp Europils Malt - 3.4EBC, 2100g, 71%
* Simpson's Malted Rye - 4EBC, 750g, 25.5%
* Simpson's Red Rye Crystal - 273.5EBC, 100g, 3.5%

=== Hops ===
* 10g Most (whole leaf) @ 60min FW
* 5g Most (whole leaf) @ FO

=== Yeast ===
* Repitched Copenhagen lager (WLP850)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 16C
* Fermented at 12C for 4 days
* Ramp to 16C for one day
* 20C for the last two days.

=== Serving ===
* Transferred to keg and lagered in the British winter for at least 5 weeks.
* Carbonated to approximately 2.0vols.
* Bottled from keg by counter-pressure Nukatap.

[[Category:Recipes]]

File:Hayesenbrau 2025 winner.jpg

2025-05-22T21:04:09Z

James Wilson:

Czecham Rye

2025-05-22T20:56:10Z

James Wilson: Created page with "<big>'''By Ken Bazley'''</big> Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 31A Alternative Grain Beer''' The beer was based on BJCP style 3C. Czech Amber Lager, of which I've only ever tasted homebrewed versions. This was a stovetop brew using a coolbox mash tun and stockpots. Those of keen iconoclastic bent will note the only thing Czech about this beer is a few grams of hops. == Awards == '''Hayesenbrau 2025 (Mash Paddle Brewery, Bermondsey, London)''' 1..."

<big>'''By Ken Bazley'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 31A Alternative Grain Beer'''

The beer was based on BJCP style 3C. Czech Amber Lager, of which I've only ever tasted homebrewed versions. This was a stovetop brew using a coolbox mash tun and stockpots. Those of keen iconoclastic bent will note the only thing Czech about this beer is a few grams of hops.

== Awards ==
'''Hayesenbrau 2025 (Mash Paddle Brewery, Bermondsey, London)'''

1st - Hayesenbrau Award

== Measures ==
* IBU 33
* ABV 5.8%
* OG 1.056
* FG 1.012
* EBC 20
* pre-boil 15l @ 1.050
* post-boil 10l @ 1.067 liquored back with tap water to 12l @ 1.056

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* SES water acidified to hit 5.25 mash pH
* Sodium metabisulphite – pinch into brewing liquor and again for sparge
* Lactic acid, 4.6ml in the mash
* Lactic Acid, 2.2ml in the sparge
* No other adjustments

=== Malt ===
* Crisp Europils Malt - 3.4EBC, 2100g, 71%
* Simpson's Malted Rye - 4EBC, 750g, 25.5%
* Simpson's Red Rye Crystal - 273.5EBC, 100g, 3.5%

=== Hops ===
* 10g Most (whole leaf) @ 60min FW
* 5g Most (whole leaf) @ FO

=== Yeast ===
* Repitched Copenhagen lager (WLP850)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single step infusion at 66.5C (ish) for 60 minutes.

=== Boil ===
* 60 minute boil
* Protofloc, servomyces and yeast nutrient added @ 10 minutes.

=== Ferment ===
* Pitched yeast at 16C
* Fermented at 12C for 4 days
* Ramp to 16C for one day
* 20C for the last two days.

=== Serving ===
* Transferred to keg and lagered in the British winter for at least 5 weeks.
* Carbonated to approximately 2.0vols.
* Bottled from keg by counter-pressure Nukatap.

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2025-05-22T20:51:50Z

James Wilson: /* 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

[[Czecham Rye]] - Rye Czech Amber Lager - Ken Bazley

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Out Of The Blue Porter

2025-05-22T20:48:10Z

James Wilson: Created page with "<big>'''By Arthur Olcot'''</big> Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 9C Baltic Porter''' I wanted to do a big beer with a lager yeast for a couple of upcoming competitions and as I do like a dark beer, a Baltic Porter fitted perfectly. This beer sat in the FV for about 6 weeks before packaging as I wanted it to take its time and ensure it fully cleaned up after all that work. It was lagered for around 3 months before its first competition and it defi..."

<big>'''By Arthur Olcot'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 9C Baltic Porter'''

I wanted to do a big beer with a lager yeast for a couple of upcoming competitions and as I do like a dark beer, a Baltic Porter fitted perfectly. This beer sat in the FV for about 6 weeks before packaging as I wanted it to take its time and ensure it fully cleaned up after all that work. It was lagered for around 3 months before its first competition and it definitely needed that time in the keg. It was a little hot when first packaged but mellowed and the flavours melded together beautifully. This is a big beer that needs a few months to come good so give it plenty of time and I suspect it’ll age very well. Name is a nod to one of my favourite trance songs from the late 90’s.

== Awards ==
''' Irish National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

1st - Strong Lager

'''Lager than Life 2025 (Pillars Brewery, Walthamstow, London)'''

3rd - Strong

'''Milton Keynes HBC Spring Competition 2025'''

2nd

== Measures ==
* OG: 1.085 / 20.5 °P
* FG: 1.023 / 5.8 °P
* IBU: 36
* EBC: 57.5
* Batch Volume: 21 L

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===

Using reverse osmosis water as a base, added salts to achieve approx
* Ca 76
* Na 36
* Cl 108
* SO4 84
* HCO 32

=== Malt ===
* 5.2 kg (64.5%) - Simpsons Maris Otter - 6.2 EBC
* 2 kg (24.8%) - Weyermann Munich I - 15 EBC
* 270 g (3.4%) - Dingemans Special B - 290 EBC
* 260 g (3.2%) - Crisp Light Crystal 150 - 170 EBC
* 150 g (1.9%) - Crisp Medium Crystal 240 - 265 EBC
* 100 g (1.2%) - Simpsons Chocolate Malt - 1185 EBC - Mash - 15 min
* 80 g (1%) - Weyermann Carafa Special II - 1150 EBC - Mash - 15 min

=== Hops ===
* 40 g (29 IBU) - Perle 7.9% - Boil - 60 min
* 30 g (7 IBU) - Hallertauer Mittelfrueh 5.4% - Boil - 15 min

=== Yeast ===
* White Labs WLP833 German Bock Lager (large starter)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Single infusion at 66 °C for 60 min, mash cap roast grains as indicated

=== Boil ===
* 90 minute boil
* Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.068 / 16.6 °P

Add:
* Irish Moss — Boil — 10 min
* Yeast Nutrients — Boil — 10 min

=== Ferment ===
* Primary - 11 °C
* After about 40 points, slowly raise to 14 °C over the next 7 days and hold

=== Serving ===
* Cold crash + Package to approx. 2.4 CO2-vol

[[Category:Recipes]]

Recipe Index

2025-05-22T20:41:46Z

James Wilson: /* 9: Strong European Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 9C: Baltic Porter ===
[[Out Of The Blue Porter]] - Arthur Olcot

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Recipe Index

2025-05-22T20:38:27Z

James Wilson: /* 33A: Wood Aged Beer */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Wood Aged Doppelbock - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Recipe Index

2025-05-22T20:38:03Z

James Wilson:

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

[[Recipe Template]]

Karl's Global Liberator

2025-05-22T20:37:17Z

James Wilson:

<big>'''By Rob Gallagher'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 9A - Doppelbock'''

'''BJCP 2021 Style 33A - Wood-Aged Beer'''

Although decoction mashing is primarily associated with Czech lagers, I feel that it really shines best in doppelbocks, allowing you to get a massive, thick, luscious richness, without the beer become cloying. The wood aged version includes 25g of medium toast oak chips in the keg.

== Awards ==
'''Brew Like a Monk 2017'''

2nd Place - Strong Lagers

'''London and Southeast Craft Brewing Competition 2017'''

2nd Best of Show

'''Brewcon 2019'''

1st Place - German Lagers and Ales

'''Lager than Life 2025''' (Wood aged version)

1st Place - Smoked, Wood and Spice

3rd Best of Show

== Measures ==

* IBU 21
* ABV 8.5%
* OG 1.095
* FG 1.032
* EBC 32
* 37 litres at end of boil.
* 34 litres into fermenter.
== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
Reverse Osmosis water with CaCl added to give 100ppm Ca+ (153ppm Cl-)

=== Malt ===
* Weyermann Munich I, 15 EBC, 11000g, 74%
* Weyermann Floor malted Bohemian Pilsner, 3 EBC, 3000g, 20%
* Weyermann Caramunich I, 100 EBC, 4500g, 3 %
* Weyermann Caramunich II, 124 EBC, 4500g, 3 %

=== Hops ===
* 100g Tettnang (3.0%) at 90 minutes
* 30g Saaz (2.5%) at 90 minutes

=== Yeast ===
*WLP833 German Bock lager yeast. Either a very large starter or, preferably, pitch straight onto the slurry from a smaller, weaker batch.

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
*Hochkurz triple decoction mash. Rests at 50°C, 62°C, 70°C & 76°C.
*Process as in [[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]]

=== Boil ===
*90 min boil

=== Ferment ===
*Pitch at 9°C and allow to rise to 10°C. When fermentation starts rise to 12°C over about three days. When half attenuated rise slowly to 18°C

=== Serving ===
*Keg at 2.6vols
*For wood aged version add 25g of medium toast oak chips to keg.

Karl's Global Liberator

2025-05-22T20:37:08Z

James Wilson:

<big>'''By Rob Gallagher'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 9A - Doppelbock'''
'''BJCP 2021 Style 33A - Wood-Aged Beer'''

Although decoction mashing is primarily associated with Czech lagers, I feel that it really shines best in doppelbocks, allowing you to get a massive, thick, luscious richness, without the beer become cloying. The wood aged version includes 25g of medium toast oak chips in the keg.

== Awards ==
'''Brew Like a Monk 2017'''

2nd Place - Strong Lagers

'''London and Southeast Craft Brewing Competition 2017'''

2nd Best of Show

'''Brewcon 2019'''

1st Place - German Lagers and Ales

'''Lager than Life 2025''' (Wood aged version)

1st Place - Smoked, Wood and Spice

3rd Best of Show

== Measures ==

* IBU 21
* ABV 8.5%
* OG 1.095
* FG 1.032
* EBC 32
* 37 litres at end of boil.
* 34 litres into fermenter.
== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
Reverse Osmosis water with CaCl added to give 100ppm Ca+ (153ppm Cl-)

=== Malt ===
* Weyermann Munich I, 15 EBC, 11000g, 74%
* Weyermann Floor malted Bohemian Pilsner, 3 EBC, 3000g, 20%
* Weyermann Caramunich I, 100 EBC, 4500g, 3 %
* Weyermann Caramunich II, 124 EBC, 4500g, 3 %

=== Hops ===
* 100g Tettnang (3.0%) at 90 minutes
* 30g Saaz (2.5%) at 90 minutes

=== Yeast ===
*WLP833 German Bock lager yeast. Either a very large starter or, preferably, pitch straight onto the slurry from a smaller, weaker batch.

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
*Hochkurz triple decoction mash. Rests at 50°C, 62°C, 70°C & 76°C.
*Process as in [[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]]

=== Boil ===
*90 min boil

=== Ferment ===
*Pitch at 9°C and allow to rise to 10°C. When fermentation starts rise to 12°C over about three days. When half attenuated rise slowly to 18°C

=== Serving ===
*Keg at 2.6vols
*For wood aged version add 25g of medium toast oak chips to keg.

Karl's Global Liberator

2025-05-22T20:36:26Z

James Wilson:

<big>'''By Rob Gallagher'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 9A - Doppelbock'''

Although decoction mashing is primarily associated with Czech lagers, I feel that it really shines best in doppelbocks, allowing you to get a massive, thick, luscious richness, without the beer become cloying. The wood aged version includes 25g of medium toast oak chips in the keg.

== Awards ==
'''Brew Like a Monk 2017'''

2nd Place - Strong Lagers

'''London and Southeast Craft Brewing Competition 2017'''

2nd Best of Show

'''Brewcon 2019'''

1st Place - German Lagers and Ales

'''Lager than Life 2025''' (Wood aged version)

1st Place - Smoked, Wood and Spice

3rd Best of Show

== Measures ==

* IBU 21
* ABV 8.5%
* OG 1.095
* FG 1.032
* EBC 32
* 37 litres at end of boil.
* 34 litres into fermenter.
== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
Reverse Osmosis water with CaCl added to give 100ppm Ca+ (153ppm Cl-)

=== Malt ===
* Weyermann Munich I, 15 EBC, 11000g, 74%
* Weyermann Floor malted Bohemian Pilsner, 3 EBC, 3000g, 20%
* Weyermann Caramunich I, 100 EBC, 4500g, 3 %
* Weyermann Caramunich II, 124 EBC, 4500g, 3 %

=== Hops ===
* 100g Tettnang (3.0%) at 90 minutes
* 30g Saaz (2.5%) at 90 minutes

=== Yeast ===
*WLP833 German Bock lager yeast. Either a very large starter or, preferably, pitch straight onto the slurry from a smaller, weaker batch.

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
*Hochkurz triple decoction mash. Rests at 50°C, 62°C, 70°C & 76°C.
*Process as in [[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]]

=== Boil ===
*90 min boil

=== Ferment ===
*Pitch at 9°C and allow to rise to 10°C. When fermentation starts rise to 12°C over about three days. When half attenuated rise slowly to 18°C

=== Serving ===
*Keg at 2.6vols
*For wood aged version add 25g of medium toast oak chips to keg.

Mayday Leap - Maibock

2025-02-27T12:35:49Z

James Wilson: /* Awards */

'''<big>By Ian Cosier</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 4C Helles Bock'''

This was my favourite brew of 2021. I conditioned it for 10 months as it was initially very hoppy. It was lovely after about 3 months, but if you wanted to drink earlier you might dial down the late hops by 20-30%.

== Awards ==
''' LAB Open 2024 (Hammerton Brewery, London 19/5/2024)

2nd - German Pale Beers

''' Lager Than Life 2022 (Pillars Brewery, London 5/3/2022) '''

3rd - Best in Show

1st - Strong Lagers

''' Scottish National Home Brew Competition 2022 (Remote judging 02/2022) '''

2nd - Pale Lagers & Wheat Beer

''' Brew Con World Series IV (Hackney Brewery, London 5/11/2021) '''

2nd - German Ales and Lagers

== Measures ==
* IBU 29
* ABV 6.2%
* OG 1.065
* FG 1.013
* EBC 13
* 44.8 litres at end of boil.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
1:4 Sulphate to Chloride ratio
Aim for 75ppm Calcium after the boil.

=== Malt ===
* Weyermann Pilsner, 3 EBC, 7100g, 63.2%
* Weyermann Vienna, 6 EBC, 2340g, 20.8%
* Weyermann Munich I, 14 EBC, 1460g, 13%
* Aromatic malt, 100 EBC, 340g, 3%

=== Hops ===
* 86g Saaz 4.7% AA @ 60 min left of boil
* 23g Northern Brewer 6% AA @ 60 min left of boil
* 22g Saaz 4.7% AA @ 5 min left of boil
* 22g Saaz 4.7% AA @ Steep for 30 min at 80C

=== Yeast ===
Imperial Harvest Yeast #L17

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
Mashed overnight starting at 68C.

If I was just mashing for an hour or so I would probably do a step mash or 66 deg single step.

=== Boil ===
90 minutes

=== Ferment ===
Fermented on yeast cake that was an 8 litre batch of Vienna lager brewed with the Harvest yeast.
Performed a fast ferment profile:
* Ferment at 11C until 50% to terminal gravity (1039), then 12-14C until 75% to terminal gravity (1025), then 15-16.5C until 90% to terminal gravity (1017), then 18C until terminal gravity (1012)

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Green Run

2025-02-27T12:34:40Z

James Wilson: /* Awards */

<big>'''By Ian Cosier'''</big>

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 12C English IPA'''

I’ve been wanting to brew a wet-hop beer for ages and finally got the chance this year. My harvest was pitiful, but a neighbour offered me her bumper crop of Fuggles and Cascade. The smell as they all went into the whirlpool was incredible. When young the beer is silky smooth and has some unusual fruity flavours that you might not immediately associated with the hop character of the dried version.

Apart from the pellet/cone hop bittering addition at 60 minutes, all of the hops are fresh and added at the 80 degree whirlpool in order to extract maximum flavour whilst ensuring that any creepy crawlies are pasteurised. I bagged mine in a large brew-in-a-bag grain bag to avoid blocking the pump.

== Awards ==
''' UK National Homebrew Competition 2025 (Bristol)'''

3rd - Commonwealth Hoppy

''' Scottish National Homebrew Competition 2025'''

2nd - Pale English Ales

''' Norwich Amateur Brewers These Ales of Wonder - October 2024 (Norwich)'''

2nd - English IPA

''' Scottish National Home Brew Competition 2024 (Edinburgh)'''

1st - Pale British Beer

''' COLLECTIF RENNAIS DES AMATEUR·RICE·S DE BIÈRES 2023 '''

2nd - English IPA

== Measures ==
* IBU 55
* ABV 6.6%
* OG 1.060
* FG 1.010
* EBC 17.5
* 47.3 litres at start of boil.
* 38 litres into fermenter.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
2:1 Sulphate to Chloride ratio Aim for 140ppm Calcium after the boil.

=== Malt ===
* Swaen©Ale (6.5 EBC), 3300g, 30.6%
* Maris Otter Malt (Muntons) (5.9 EBC), 3000g, 27.8%
* Vienna Malt (5.9 EBC), 2900g, 26.9%
* Acidulated (Weyermann) (9.0 EBC), 450g, 4.2%
* Biscuit Malt (50.0 EBC), 380g, 3.5%
* Crystal Dark - 77L (Crisp Medium) (147.8 EBC), 380g, 3.5%
* Wheat Malt (Crisp) (4.1 EBC) , 380g, 3.5%

=== Hops ===
* Target (10.00 %), 100g at 60 minutes
* Fresh Chamonix Hops (1.00%), 830g - Steep at 80C in a bag.

=== Yeast ===
* Lallemand Verdant IPA - 1 packet

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
Overnight mash at 66C

=== Boil ===
60 minute boil

=== Ferment ===
Hold at 20 degrees for 2-3 days, then let free rise over 3 days to 23 degrees to ensure a strong finish.

[[Category:Recipes]]

Green Run

2025-02-27T12:34:33Z

James Wilson:

Old But Gold

2025-02-27T09:44:26Z

James Wilson: Created page with "'''<big>By James Cross</big>''' Recipe is part of Recipe Index '''BJCP 2021 Style 17B Old Ale''' This was intended as a ‘drinkable’ Imperial Stout, but judges at the Scottish Nationals suggested it would make an excellent Old Ale, so I entered it as that at the UK Nationals where it won silver. == Awards == ''' UK National Homebrew Competition 2025 (Bristol) ''' 2nd - Pale & Brown Strong == Statistics == * IBU 57 * ABV 8.6% * OG 1.081 * FG 1.020 * EBC 65 *..."

'''<big>By James Cross</big>'''

Recipe is part of [[Recipe Index]]

'''BJCP 2021 Style 17B Old Ale'''

This was intended as a ‘drinkable’ Imperial Stout, but judges at the Scottish Nationals suggested it would make an excellent Old Ale, so I entered it as that at the UK Nationals where it won silver.

== Awards ==
''' UK National Homebrew Competition 2025 (Bristol) '''

2nd - Pale & Brown Strong

== Statistics ==
* IBU 57
* ABV 8.6%
* OG 1.081
* FG 1.020
* EBC 65
* 24 litres pre-boil
* 18 litres in fermenter.

== Ingredients ==
=== Water ===
* 50/50 London tap and RO with salt additions
* Target: Ca 60, Mg 5, Na 30, Cl 50, SO4 100, HCO3 125

=== Malt ===
* Maris Otter, 5 EBC, 5 kg, 82.6%
* Munich, 20 EBC, 400g, 6.6%
* Crystal, 160 EBC, 400g, 6.6%
* Black, 1600 EBC, 250g, 4.1%

=== Hops ===
* 50g Challenger (8.5 AA) at 60 minutes
* 20g Bramling Cross (6.5 AA) at 10 minutes
* 20g Bramling Cross (6.5 AA) Hop Stand

=== Yeast ===
* WLP013 – London Ale (slurry from previous brew)

== Process ==
=== Mash ===
* Mash pH 5.4
* 15l infusion mash for 60 minutes at 67°C, adding black malt for last 10 minutes.
* 10 mins mash out at 76°C
* Sparged at 76°C until runnings hit 20% of target OG, then boiled down sparged wort to hit target pre-boil gravity (Did this as a BIAB in a 20l pot, recirculating the wort through the bag for greater clarity before sparging).

=== Boil ===
* 60 mins, add yeast nutrient and Protafloc at 10 minutes

=== Ferment ===
* Pitch at 20°C, rising to 24°C toward end of fermentation.

=== Serving ===
* Prime for 2.5 vols, bottle condition at least 3 months.

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Recipe Index

2025-02-27T09:38:33Z

James Wilson: /* 17: Strong British Ale */

This is an index of beer recipes from members of the club. Most of these recipes have had recognition at independently judged competitions or events - honours are listed in the recipe. In other cases the recipe will have been tasted at a meeting and deemed important to add to this collection.

The list is organised as per the [https://www.bjcp.org/bjcp-style-guidelines/ BJCP 2021 style guidelines].

== 1: Standard American Beer ==
=== 1A: American Light Lager ===

[[Tastes Like Freedom]] - James Wilson

== 2: International Lager ==
=== 2A International Pale Lager ===

[[Saikou!]] - Japanese Rice Lager - James Wilson

== 3: Czech Lager ==
=== 3B: Czech Premium Pale Lager ===

[[Garage Pilsner]] - Stuart Loynton

[[Pivovar Bobek Pils]] - Ken Bazley

[[Rossum's Utopian Rebels]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3C: Czech Amber Lager ===

[[Mendel's Dihybrid Cross]] - Rob Gallagher

=== 3D: Czech Dark Lager===

[[Kafka's Dark Morphosis]] - Rob Gallagher

== 4: Pale Malty European Lager ==
=== 4B: Festbier ===

[[Festooned]] - Guy Asaert

=== 4C: Helles Bock ===

[[Mayday Leap - Maibock]] - Ian Cosier

[[Midday Maibock]] - Arthur Olcot

== 5: Pale Bitter European Beer ==
=== 5A: German Leichtbier ===
[[German Leichtbier I]] by Mark Charlwood

== 6: Amber Malty European Lager ==
=== 6A: Märzen ===
[[Winner Winner Märzen Dinner]] by James Wilson

== 7: Amber Bitter European Beer ==
=== 7A: Vienna Lager ===
[[LeRoss 35 - Viennaaaa]] by Joell Leskin

== 8: Dark European Lager==
===8A: Munich Dunkel ===
[[Hegel's Dialectical Drinking]] - Rob Gallagher

===8B: Schwarzbier ===
[[Stormin' Norman]] - Arthur Olcot

== 9: Strong European Beer ==
=== 9A: Doppelbock ===
[[Karl's Global Liberator]] - Rob Gallagher

== 11: British Bitter ==
=== 11B: Best Bitter ===

[[Old Oak Common]] - James Cross

[[The Glass of Art]] - Arthur Olcot

[[Yorkssex Bitter]] - Steve Smith

=== 11C: Strong Bitter ===

[[Epsom Special Bitter]] - James Wilson

== 12: Pale Commonwealth Beer ==
=== 12A: British Golden Ale ===

[[Citra Go-Go]] - Joe Hickey

=== 12C: English IPA ===

[[Green Run]] - Ian Cosier

== 13: Brown British Beer ==
=== 13A: Dark Mild ===

[[Better Brew Something Sharpish]] - Ken Bazley

=== 13C: English Porter ===

[[Bring Your Daughter to the Porter]] - Lee Immins

[[Spellcaster]] - Mick Harrison

[[Warped Porter]] - James Cross

== 14: Scottish Ale ==
=== 14A: Scottish Light ===

[[Hills and Hangovers]] - Arthur Olcot

== 15: Irish Beer ==
=== 15A: Irish Red Ale ===

[[Red Cortina]] - Luke Russell

== 16: Dark British Beer ==
=== 16D: Foreign Extra Stout ===

[[Fat Cat]] - James Wilson

== 17: Strong British Ale ==
=== 17A: British Strong Ale ===

[[Fullers 1845 Clone]] - Dave Halse

=== 17B: Old Ale ===

[[Old But Gold]] - James Cross

=== 17D: English Barleywine ===

[[Entre Deux Mères IV]] - Ian Cosier

== 18: Pale American Ale ==
=== 18B: American Pale Ale ===

[[Rob the Younger]] - Rob Read

[[American Pale (Citra, Simcoe)]] - Darren Oakley

[[Bob the Younger]] - Joe Hickey

== 19: Amber and Brown American Beer ==
=== 19A: American Amber Ale ===

[[Homage to Lucas]] - Stew Horne

== 20: American Porter and Stout ==
=== 20B: American Stout ===

[[Hard Top]] - James Wilson

=== 20C: Imperial Stout ===

[[Black Habsburg]] - Jacques Marais

== 21: IPA ==
=== 21A: American IPA ===

[[Straight Outta Epsom]] - James Wilson

=== 21B: Belgian IPA ===

[[Identity Crisis]] - James Wilson

=== 21C: Hazy IPA ===

[[That Scene From Interstellar]] - James Wilson

== 22: Strong American Ale ==
=== 22C: American Barleywine ===

[[Dark Cabin Fever]] - Ian Cosier

== 23: European Sour Ale ==
=== 23E: Gueuze ===

[[Anything Geueze]] - Jacques Marais

== 24: Belgian Ale ==
=== 24A: Witbier ===

[[Great Galah Aussie Wit]] - Ken Bazley

== 25: Strong Belgian Ale ==
=== 25A: Belgian Blond Ale ===

[[Fishing Rights]] - James Pettifor (Anglian Craft Brewers)

=== 25C: Saison ===

[[Farmgirl Saison]] - Mick Harrison

== 26: Monastic Ale ==
=== 26B: Belgian Dubbel ===

[[Dubbel or Nothing]] - Guy Asaert

=== 26D: Belgian Dark Strong Ale ===

[[Death's Quad]] - Jacques Marais

[[Magic Monk]] - Mick Harrison

== 27: Historical Beer ==
=== 27A Historical Beer ===

[[Stingo]] - Barrel Aged Strong Ale - Jacques Marais

[[How Now, Brown Ale?]] - London Brown Ale - Mark Sanderson

[[Kenn's Brown Ale]] - London Brown Ale - Ken Bazley

== 29: Fruit Beer ==
=== 29A: Fruit Beer ===

[[Passion]] - Passion Fruit Sour - Jacques Marais

== 30: Spiced Beers ==
=== 30A: Spice, Herb or Vegetable Beer ===

[[Bobspresso Delight]] - Mocha Stout - Joe Hickey

[[Coconut Porter]] - Ken Bazley

[[Ginger Beer V3.4]] - Manmohan Birdi

== 31: Alternative Fermentables Beer ==
===31A: Alternative Grain Beer ===

[[Bob Ryeder On The Storm]] - Rye IPA - Joe Hickey

== 32: Smoked Beer ==
=== 32A: Classic Style Smoked Beer ===

[[Czechs on Fire]] - Smoked Czech Dark Lager - Ken Bazley

[[Smoke Without Fire]] - Smoked Helles - Arthur Olcot

== 33: Wood Beer ==
=== 33A: Wood Aged Beer ===

[[The Dark Prince]] - Oaked Dunkel - Lee Immins

== 34: Specialty Beers ==
[[The Top One Percent IPA]] - Low Alcohol IPA - Ken Bazley

[[Low ABV Pale Ale]] - Low Alcohol Pale Ale - Steve Smith

== Templates ==

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