A rich, complex homebrew beer aged in a bourbon barrel for a unique flavor profile. This recipe is a clone of Hair of the Dog’s Bourbon Fred, adjusted for available ingredients.
Bourbon Freddy Krueger (Whiskey Barrel Series)
These recipes have not been tested yet, but look promising.
Ingredients
- 74.5% Gambrinus 2-Row
- 10.7% Aromatic Malt
- 8.7% Flaked Rye
- 6.1% Clear Candi Sugar
- 1.0 oz Brewer’s Gold 7%
- .66 oz Liberty 4%
- .34 oz Fuggle 4.75%
- .17 oz EKG 4.75
- .66 oz Amarillo 10%
- .66 oz Fuggle 4.75
- .66 oz Northern Brewer 9%
- 1.0 oz Saaz 3.5%
- .66 oz Chinook 13%
- .34 oz Liberty 4%
- .34 oz Northern Brewer 9%
- Large starter of Wyeast 1728 Scottish Ale Yeast
Directions
- Mash for 1 hour at 154F, mash out at 170F
- 2 hour boil
- Age the beer for 6 months in a carboy, then put half of the batch in a bourbon barrel for a month and put the other half in a corny keg.
- The official debut of this beer will be at the National Homebrewers Conference Club Night on Friday June 22, 2012.