Imperial Stout

Codename : Ukrainian Imperial Stouthorpe Redux This is my second attempt at brewing this stout. In my first batch, I used a lot of substitute speciality malts, while adhering to the spirit of the recipe. I elected to purchase the malts necessary to match the original recipe. The timing of this batch roughly coincides with the first anniversary of the...

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Specialty IPA

Codename : Westfort Specialty IPA Redemption My previous attempt at this was a brew fail. I didn’t get the sugar to alcohol conversion, nor did I hit the IBU taste one looks for in an IPA. This is yet another one in my redemption series. Just to prove I can do it right! Ingredients 1 lb 14 oz Pearl pale...

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Oatmeal Stout

Codename : Westfort Toujour Pas St. Ambroise My previous attempt at cloning St. Amboise, was close, but not quite. I have adjusted the recipe to reduce the dark malts, in an attempt to emulate the taste of the original. The not so clever name you ask? Still Not St. Ambroise. Ingredients 1 lb 8 oz Pearl pale malt (2.8L) 2.5...

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Irish Red Ale

Codename : Westfort St. Paddy’s Red Alethorpe In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, I am putting together something to celebrate the Emerald Isle. This Irish Red Ale should fit the bill. I updated this recipe on the fly to use up some old stock, so this one becomes part of my helter-skelter series. Ingredients 1 lb 6 oz Pearl pale...

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Irish Extra Stout

Codename : Westfort St. Paddy’s Extra Stouthorpe In anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day, I am putting together something to celebrate the Emerald Isle. To try something a little different, this one will be dry hopped, I updated this recipe on the fly to use up some old stock, so this one becomes part of my helter-skelter series. Ingredients 1 lb...

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Ordinary Bitter

Codename : Westfort Yorkshire Bitterthorpe This is another recipe from Home Brew Beer by Greg Hughes. I scaled it down from the original 5 gallon recipe. As I was preparing the malt, I adjusted some of the proportions on the fly to use up old ingredients. This one becomes part of my helter-skelter series. I also scaled it up a little,...

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American Porter

Codename : Westfort Hey Porterthorpe Having had some good success with my last English porters, it was time to try an American porter, enriched with some fresh ground coffee. The name is inspired by the song Hey Porter by the amazing Johnny Cash. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/tag/porter/ Ingredients 1 lb 13 oz Maris Otter malt (3.8L) 3 oz Oatmeal (1,8L) 2...

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Scottish Heavy

Codename : Westfort Burns Ain’t Heavy Alethorpe Robbie Burns celebrations happen world wide at the end of January, this beer is another that pays hommage to the Bard of Scotland. Despite the style name of being Scottish Heavy, it is a low gravity session ale. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/tag/scottish/ Ingredients 1 lb Maris Otter malt (3.8L) 2 oz Brown Malt (55L)...

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Spent Grain Porridge

Codename : Molasses Porridge Once the beer has been made what does one do with the spent grain? Make a hearty breakfast. With this one, going with a truly Canadian variant by using some Red River Cereal and molasses. Recipe Inspiration : Westfort Robbie Burns Alethorpe Ingredients 3/4 cup spent grain 1/2 cup steel cut oats 1/4 cup Red River...

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Scottish Export

Codename : Westfort Robbie Burns Alethorpe Robbie Burns celebrations happen world wide at the end of January, this beer pays hommage to the Bard of Scoland. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/tag/scottish-export/ Ingredients 1 lb 11 oz Maris Otter malt (3.8L) 4 oz Amber Malt (28L) 1 oz Dark crystal malt (100L) 1 oz Torrified wheat (1.5L) 0.5 oz Chocolate malt (360L) 0.20...

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