Phriendly Phil’s Velociraptor Pharm n’ Pettin’ Zoo

An adaptation of my old Summer Ale recipe, with a little more malt, and a little less honey.  I named it Bachelor Ale because Jasper and I were living the bachelor lifestyle the weekend I brewed it.

Brewed 3/22/2008

11 gallons

9 lb Dry extract,Pilsner Light (Briess)
2.00 lb Caramel Malt – 80L (Briess)
1.00 oz Magnum (US) (old 2) [12.5 %] (60 min)
2.00 oz US Goldings [4.65 %] (15 min)
2.00 oz US Goldings [4.65 %] (2 min)

Fermentis US-05 yeast /Nottingham Ale yeast (split batch)

Measured Original Gravity: 1.050 SG
Est Bitterness: 31.8 IBU
Est Color: 10.7 SRM

I used a hop bag for the hops this time, which helped immensely in getting the wort into fermenters this time.  I hope it won’t lower the utilization too much.

12 Pounds Clover Honey
3 Pounds Mesquite Honey
4 tbsp bread yeast (boiled to provide yeast nutrients)
2 packages Red Star Montrachet yeast

Estimated OG: 1.126

It’s bubbling away with none of the sulfurous notes noted in the pyment-cyser last year, which seems to indicate that the bread yeast makes a good nutrient.