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Butter Beer

Is has been claimed that beer is "liquid bread". This is our answer.

Brewer: The Death Drinkers Email: -
Beer: Butter Beer Style: American Blonde Ale
Type: Extract w/grain Size: 5 gallons
Color:
11 HCU (~8 SRM)
Bitterness: 11 IBU
OG: 1.055 FG: -
Alcohol: -
Water: Bottled water.
Grain: 4 oz. American victory
6 oz. American crystal 10L
4 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
4 oz. Flaked barley
Steep: Place milled grains in a nylon steeping bag and shake to remove flour. Add to 2 gallons of cool water and bring to 155°F. Hold for 30 minutes. Remove bag and squeeze back into the kettle.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.137 2 gallons
7 lb. Light malt extract
Hops: 1 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.)
.5 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.)
Yeast: WLP009, no starter.
Log: Leave in primary fermentation until krausen subsides. Rack to secondary and leave for 7 days. Bottle and age 14 days.
Carbonation: Cooper's Carbonation drops.
Tasting: Medium bodied. Sweet, toasted malt taste with a little diacetyl. Not unpleasent. More aged samples exhibit deep fruity esters.

Recipe posted 07/23/08.