MacBock
this was an experimental bock, done to settle a bet as to who was the best bock maker, my friend Chris McAtee of me. Chris welched on the bet!
Brewer: | John Ferguson | Email: | canuck_j@yahoo.ca | |||||
Beer: | MacBock | Style: | Bock | |||||
Type: | Partial mash | Size: | 23 liters | |||||
Color: |
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Bitterness: | 18 IBU | |||||
OG: | 1.067 | FG: | 1.018 | |||||
Alcohol: | 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w) | |||||||
Water: | 1/2 RO water, 1/2 local tap water with 1/2 tsp epsom salt, 1/4 tsp chalk | |||||||
Grain: | 1.5 lb. British pale 3.5 lb. German Pilsner 2.5 lb. German Vienna .5 lb. Belgian biscuit 1 lb. Belgian CaraMunich .5 lb. Belgian Special B 4 oz. American chocolate |
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Mash: | 66% efficiency | |||||||
step mash @ 110°F, 120°F,140°F,150°F,158°F mash out @ 165°F | ||||||||
Boil: | 60 minutes | SG 1.052 | 30 liters | |||||
3.75 lb. Amber malt extract .5 lb. honey 8 oz. Maple syrup |
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Irish moss @ 15 min before end of boil | ||||||||
Hops: | .5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 60 min.) .5 oz. Sterling (7.4% AA, 30 min.) .5 oz. Sterling (aroma) |
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Yeast: | Wy 2178 lager blend | |||||||
Log: | lagered so far for 65 @ 30°F.. is coming along fine | |||||||
Tasting: | my one big mistake was using 2 tsp liquid smoke. Back off that stuff to about 1/2 and this stuff would be out of this world! |
Recipe posted 03/24/02.