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February 19, 2023

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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January 31, 2023

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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January 20, 2023

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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January 2, 2023

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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December 28, 2022

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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December 18, 2022

Cream Ale

Codename : Westfort Oatmeal Cream Ale Trying something completely out of the ordinary, using an almost entirely oatmeal grain bill to make this beer. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/category/breowanthorpe Ingredients 1 lbs 9 oz Oatmeal (1.6L) 2.5 oz Rye malt (3.5L) 0.10 oz Cascade hops at 30 minutes 2 oz Turbinado sugar (7,9L) at 20 minutes ¼ tsp Irish Moss (optional)...

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November 12, 2022

English IPA

Codename : Westfort Pig Dog IPA Doing an English IPA has been in the pipeline for a while now, this will will be dry hopped. The clever name is an hommage to Monty Python’s “Holy Grail”, the exchange between the French sentry and King Arthur. 🇫🇷💨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/tag/ipa/ Ingredients 2 lbs Maris Otter malt (3.8L) 2.5 oz Rye malt...

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November 10, 2022

British Strong Ale

Codename : Westfort Heart of Oak Alethorpe While researching recipe ideas, I discovered the notion of adding oak chips to a beer after it has completed the first week of fermentation. The title is loosely inspired by the song Heart of Oak, an anthem used by many Commonwealth navies. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/category/breowanthorpe/ Ingredients 2 lbs 10 oz Maris Otter...

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October 26, 2022

American Brown Ale

Codename : Westfort Winter Warmer For Fathers’s Day this year, I got Home Brew Beer by Greg Hughes from my family. I adapted this Brown Ale from his recipe. While the ale recipe is anticipated to be 5.8% ABV, the addition of 1 oz of spiced vodka will bump it up to an estimated 7% ABV. Recipe inspiration : https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/359890/home-brew-beer-by-greg-hughes/9781465487377 Ingredients...

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October 24, 2022

Old Ale

Codename : Westfort Old Man Winter Alethorpe I never knew that Old Ale existed as a standard until I was randomly adjusting recipes, trying to create a strong British ale. It fits in with what many might consider a Winter Beer. The title loosely ripped off from the classic song by Neil Young, Old Man. Recipe inspiration : https://abthorpe.org/category/breowanthorpe/ Ingredients...

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