We’ve got a new small-batch recipe submitted by Keith McAuslan. Happy brewing!
| Here is a brew that was inspired by a Magic the Gathering card. Many years ago my friend and I were in a long and drawn out game. we were getting down to the last cards in our decks. The cause of the issue was a single card he had out Gaea’s Liege. It turns all basic lands into forests. I wanted to honor that game with a beer. Felt it had to be woody but not piney or spruce tips. Maple, Oak etc… My friend has remarked about my first beers not having a head so it had to have a head also. This is the beer I designed. I had heard that Maple syrup in the boil can have a Woody taste. That is good for this concept. This is one of the top three beers I have made. Not sure I could even reproduce it again. It’s a concept beer,the taste of a forest glade, subtle but complex. |
Gaea’s grove
American Amber Ale (19 A)
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 2.00 gal
Boil Size: 2.33 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Vol: 2.08 gal
Final Bottling Vol: 1.50 gal
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage
Total Water Needed: 2.74 gal
Mash Ingredients
1 lbs 12.0 oz Pale Malt, 2-Row (Rahr) (1.8 SRM)
12.0 oz Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt – 20L (20.0 SRM)
5.6 oz Rye, Flaked (Briess) (4.6 SRM)
Mash In
Add 4.19 qt of water at 165.2 F 150.0 F 75 min
Fly sparge with 1.69 gal water at 168.0 F
Add water to achieve boil volume of 2.33 gal
Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.032 SG
Boil Additions
0.25 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] – Boil 60.0 min
4.0 oz Maple Syrup (35.0 SRM) Boil for 60 min
0.50 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] – Boil 10.0 min
8.0 oz Maple Syrup (35.0 SRM) Boil for 10 min
Estimated Post Boil Vol: 2.08 gal and Est Post Boil Gravity: 1.049 SG
Cool wort to fermentation temperature
Add water if needed to achieve final volume of 2.00 gal
Pitch Yeast and Measure Gravity and Volume
Fermentation and Ingredients
0.5 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)
4.0 oz Maple Syrup (35.0 SRM)
Original Gravity (Target: 1.049 SG)
Primary Fermentation (4.00 days at 67.0 F ending at 67.0 F)
Secondary Fermentation (10.00 days at 67.0 F ending at 67.0 F)
Final Gravity (Target: 1.003 SG)
Carbonation: Bottle with 1.18 oz Corn Sugar
Age beer for 30.00 days at 65.0 F