Wolfseye Eval #2

October 26.

Wolfseye Members: Quade, Heath, Mulvenon, Pritchard
Evaluation: Which Wolfseye Brew is the best (the age old question)?

Eval #2 - Batches 1-23

Criteria: Each member was asked to compile a list of the five best Wolfseye brews. The batches were then assigned points based on their appearance on these lists (5 pts for top of the list, 1 pt for bottom).

Winners:
#19 Rene Magritte's Surreal Saison (tops on two ballots)
#17 Otto von Bismark's Blood and Iron Double Marzen
#5 Rikki Tikki Tavi India Pale Ale (tie)
#10 Old Bolshie Amber Ale (tie)

Scores:
#19 Rene Magritte's Surreal Saison -- 12 pts
#17 Otto von Bismark's Blood and Iron Double Marzen -- 9 pts
#5 Rikki Tikki Tavi India Pale Ale -- 8 pts
#10 Old Bolshie Amber Ale -- 8 pts
#20 Tsar Nicholas II's Russian Imperial Stout -- 6 pts
#12 Groundskeeper Willie's Wee Heavy -- 5 pts
#14 Marquis de Sade's Old Speckled Cock -- 4 pts
#21 Ambiorix Triumphant Witbier -- 4 pts
#17 Otto von Bismark's Blood and Iron Double Marzen -- 2 pts
#6 Von Stauffenberg's Assassinator Dopplebock -- 1 pt
#9 Doc Holliday's California Common (Steam) Beer -- 1 pt

#2 Iron Drawers Honey Porter is generally accepted by the collective members as a good brew - it doesn't appear on our list more due to style preferences. Also #12 is a sixth man on many lists.

#13 Ira Hayes American Indian Pale Ale was the second rated beer in June. Opinions have gone down due in part to a re-evaluation of our older beers and the arrival of our new beers.

More eval to come.

Batch 27: Nietzsche's (So) Bitter #3

Batch 27: Nietzsche's (So) Bitter #3

Brewer: Wolfseye Brewery

Asst Brewer: James

Style: Special/Best/Premium Bitter

TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications:

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.00 gal

Estimated OG: 1.053 SG

Estimated Color: 11.5 SRM

Estimated IBU: 31.9 IBU

Boil Time: 50 Minutes

Ingredients:

4.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 48.19 %

3.30 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] Extract 39.76 %

1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 12.05 %

0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (50 min) Hops 5.8 IBU

0.50 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (50 min) Hops 4.6 IBU

1.00 oz Williamette [5.80 %] (30 min) Hops 10.8 IBU

1.00 oz Bramling Cross [6.00 %] (5 min) Hops 2.9 IBU

1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent Leaf [5.00 %] (1 min) Hops 0.5 IBU

1 Pkgs London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968) Yeast-Ale

Brewed -- 10/10/2008

Measured OG -- 1.052

Measured FG -- 1.012

Bottled --11/4/2008

Batch 26: Bukowski Misanthropic Barleywine

Batch 26: Bukowski Misanthropic Barleywine

Brewer: Wolfseye Brwery

Asst Brewer: JP

Style: American Barleywine

TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications:

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.00 gal

Estimated OG: 1.121 SG

Estimated Color: 16.1 SRM

Estimated IBU: 96.3 IBU

Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:

16.00 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Boil for 10 min] Extract 90.14 %

0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 2.82 %

0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 2.82 %

1.00 oz Nugget [11.50 %] (60 min) Hops 10.9 IBU

1.00 oz Cluster [7.00 %] (30 min) Hops 5.1 IBU

1.00 oz Pailsades [8.30 %] (15 min) Hops 3.9 IBU

1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (0 min) Hops

0.75 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 4.23 %

1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

Brewed -- 9/20/2008

Measured OG -- 1.135

Racked to Secondary -- 10/2/08 - Gravity 1.030

Measured FG --

Bottled --

Batch 25: Sitting Bull Double IPA

Batch 25: Sitting Bull Double IPA
Brewer: Wolfseye Brwery
Asst Brewer: Tim
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications:

Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 3.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.082 SG
Estimated Color: 9.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 75.1 IBU
Boil Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

1.00 lb Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 8.06 %
6.60 lb Lyle's Golden Syrup [Boil for 10 min] Extract 53.23 %
3.30 lb Lyle's Golden Syrup (0.0 SRM) Extract 26.61 %
0.75 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.05 %
0.50 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 4.03 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 2.02 %
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (45 min) Hops 22.6 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [6.30 %] (30 min) Hops 9.2 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [9.50 %] (15 min) Hops 8.9 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops
1.00 oz Cascade [6.30 %] (1 min) Hops 0.5 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

Brewed 9/20/2008
Measured OG -- 1.064
Racked to Secondary -- 10/2/08 - Gravity 1.015
Dry Hopped 2 oz. Cascade
Measured FG --
Bottled --

Batch 24: Black Peter Christmas Spice Ale

Batch 24: Black Peter Christmas Spice Ale

Brewer: Wolfseye Brwery

Asst Brewer: Chris

Style: Christmas/Winter Specialty Spice Beer

TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications:

Batch Size: 5.00 gal

Boil Size: 3.00 gal

Estimated OG: 1.055

Estimated Color: 16.4 SRM

Estimated IBU: 26.5 IBU

Boil Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients:

1.50 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 18.92 %

1.50 lb Extra Light Dry Extract [Boil for 15 min] Dry Extract 18.92 %

3.30 lb Pale Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] Extract 41.61 %

0.50 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 6.31 %

0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 6.31 %

0.13 lb Chocolate Malt (450.0 SRM) Grain 1.64 %

1.25 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (45 min) Hops 14.4 IBU

0.75 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 3.4 IBU

8.00 oz Malto-Dextrine (Boil 45.0 min) Misc

0.50 lb Molasses (80.0 SRM) Sugar 6.31 %

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Brewed -- 9/10/2008

Measured OG -- 1.050

Racked to Secondary -- 10/2/08 - Gravity 1.020

Added 2 tsp nutmeg, 2 tsp cinnamon, 2 tsp cloves, 2 vanilla beans

Measured FG -- 1.010

Bottled -- 10/21/08