JZ's Roggenbier recipe
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 3:55 am
by big_fat_bald_german_butt
Anyone made the Roggenbier recipe JZ has posted on his page? If so, how did it turn out? I'm planning on brewing it Sunday.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:18 am
by crazymonkey15
I have, and it's a good beer (as are all of Jamil's recipes when brewed well). I don't pick up a whole lot of rye spiciness, but it placed second at the US Open a few weeks ago. I was just expecting the rye to be something very different, but it's my first rye experience so I don't have much basis for comparison.
Ferment it cool, 62ish, as Jamil recommends and you'll be fine.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 5:25 am
by big_fat_bald_german_butt
I assume it was fairly cloudy.....?
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 10:44 am
by crazymonkey15
Yea it's pretty cloudy. There were also a good deal more chunks (protein from the rye I suppose) in the boil than I usually get.
Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 1:24 pm
by Bugeater
I brewed JZ's roggenbier. It advanced to the NHC second round. That should give you a hint as to how it came out.
One of the best beers I have brewed to date.
Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 4:22 am
by big_fat_bald_german_butt
I'm looking forward to brewing this. Anything that you would of done different?
THX!
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:07 am
by crazymonkey15
No, if it were my first time brewing it I'd do it exactly the same way I did. When I brew it again (my 2nd time with the recipe) I'll probably beef up the rye malt a touch.
Just brew it and see what you think, it'll be a fine beer if your process is solid.
Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:30 am
by Who is John Malt?
I'm brewing one Saturday as well, slightly modified with the Rye at 50%. Of course with the addition of 5# of rice hulls [for 10 gallons]!