The Inebriati

Beserker Brau - Hentai-Brau #20 - Dead Tree Ale - Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati #1

2009-05-19T18:29:00.000-07:00

Beserker Brau

Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati Label:

Rob has already been informed that the date at the top is incorrect, it should read Dec. 2008

Source Anime: Beserk
Alternate Name: Here Comes the Brau 3
Also Labeled Under: The Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati: Dead Tree Ale
Style: Dunkelweizen
Brewed: 01/11/09
Bottled: 03/15/09

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.074
TG: 1.018
Color: 30+ SRM
Bitterness: 20.0 IBU
Alcohol: 7.3 %

4 lbs dry pilsner malt
2 lb Dry light malt extract
1.0 lb Dry wheat malt extract
0.5 lb Dry dark malt extract
0.5 lb Dry extra light malt extract (yes, all of these!)
0.5 lb 6-row pale malt0.5 lb Belgian chocolate malt
0.5 lb Munich Malt
0.25 lb Crystal Malt 40 L
0.25 lb white wheat malt
1 oz Hallertau hop pellets (60 min)
0.5 oz Hallertau hop pellets (15 min)
0.5 oz Hallertau hop pellets (1 min)
White Labs Belgian Wheat
- Partial mash the grains (40 min at 150 degrees)
- Prime with 1 cup of dry dark malt.

Notes:
Opened at Dark Lord Day 2009, this beer has some aging to do. This is actually a second brewing, the first done by Old-Growth Ales, which was brewed without a recipe. Greg put together a recipe as best he could remember so we expect good things from this beer. It was requested by members of Hentai-Brau as their wedding beer, hence the second brewing. Being our 20th brew as Hentai-Brau it's very fitting that it's also labeled as our first for The Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati. -Holly

Treegun: Wolfwood Ale - Hentai-Brau #19

2009-05-19T18:14:00.000-07:00

Treegun: Wolfwood Ale

Source Anime: Trigun
Style: White Pine Ale
Brewed: 12/21/08
Bottled: 03/15/09

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.063
FG: 1.012
Color: 16.49 SRM
Bitterness: 23.3 IBU
Alcohol: 6.6% ABV

7 lbs Munton’s dry pilsner malt extract
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz chocolate malt
8 oz wheat malt
4 oz rauche malt
1 oz cascade hops (60 minute boil)
1 oz cascade hops (5 minute boil)
5 oz fresh cut white-pine sprigs
1 oz oak chips (medium toast)
White Labs California Ale yeast
-Partial mash the grains (40 min at 150 degrees)
-Half of the pine sprigs are added with 5 minutes before flame-out.
-Make a tincture of the oak chips and half of the pine sprigs in 4 oz vodka. Add this to the secondary.
-Prime with 1 cup of dry pilsner malt

Notes:
Opened Dark Lord Day 2009, Greg thought it was a little young, but I believe the pine flavor really came through. -Holly

Kimagure Orange Wit - Hentai-Brau #18

2009-05-19T17:46:00.000-07:00

Kimagure Orange Wit

Anime Source: Kimagure Orange Road
Style: Orange Marmalade Chamomile Witbier
Brewed: 01/11/09
Bottled: 03/15/09

Batch: 5-gallons
OG: 1.058
FG: 1.011
Color: 11.71 SRM
Bitterness: 16.6 IBU + chamomile
Alcohol: 6.2% ABV

3 lbs wheat malt
3 lbs extra dry light
0.5 lb honey malt
0.5 lb 6-row
0.5 lb 40 L crystal
0.5 lb wheat malt
0.25 lb Belgian aromatic
1 oz glacier hops (5 min)
0.5 oz cascade hops (30 min)
0.5 oz cascade hops (60 min)
4 oz whole chamomile flowers
8 oz marmalade
4 oz sweet, dried-orange peel
White Labs Belgian Wit
-Partial mash the grains (40 min at 150 degrees)
-Half of chamomile and orange peel is added to wort 5 minutes before flame-out.
-The remainder of the chamomile and orange peel is soaked in 4 oz of vodka (2 weeks) and added to secondary.
-Prime with 1 cup of dry pilsner malt.

Notes:
Finally the label number and actual brew number line up. Rob says it's pure accident but I still count it as a victory. This was opened at Dark Lord Day 2009 and this was the first time I could taste the intended flavors upon opening. Still rather light at this point, it will be interesting to see how the flavors develop. -Holly

Koge-Panacea - Hentai-Brau #17

2009-05-19T15:02:00.000-07:00

Koge-Panacea

Anime Source: Kogepan
Style: Belgian Brown Ale
Bottled: 06/01/08
Brewed: 07/13/08

OG: 1.049
FG: 1.010
20.71 SRM
28.1 IBU
5.1% ABV

4 lbs Extra Pale DME
0.5 lb Biscuit malt
0.5 lb 6-row pale malt
1.0 lbs caramel wheat malt
0.5 lbs victory malt
0.25 lb 90L crystal malt
0.25 lb Belgian chocolate malt
1.0 oz Willamette hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Willamette hops (30 min)
0.5 oz Willamette hops hops (5 min)
White Labs Belgian Style Ale Yeast Blend

Notes:
A dry, effervescent brown ale that is complex at first, but ultimately, very easy drinking. The nose has hints of caramel, raisins and oak – all produced by the specialty Belgian yeast strain. The mouthfeel is lighter than the scents would suggest and the color has the golden-orange tones of autumn. There are notes of vanilla and cloves and finally a hazelnut-like nuttiness to round out the pallet. There might even be a flavor of chocolate buried in there, but that's still up to debate and aging. -Greg

Strawberry Panicked!!!!! - Hentai-Brau #16

2009-05-19T14:43:00.000-07:00

Strawberry Panicked!!!!!

Official Label:

Special Edition Label:

Personal Beer: Dave-Brau
Source Anime: Strawberry Panic!
Alternate Name: Here Comes the Brau 2
Style: Belgian Strawberry-Vanilla Blonde Ale
Brewed: 06/01/08
Bottled: 07/13/08

OG: 1.052
FG: 1.010
9.36 SRM
24.6 IBU
5.4% ABV

2 lbs Extra Light DME
3 lb Wheat DME
0.5 lbs 6-row pale malt
0.25 lbs Belgian wheat malt
0.5 lbs Honey malt
0.5 lbs carapils or dextrine malt
0.25lbs lactose
1 oz Spalt hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (15 min)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (1 min)
White Labs Belgian Golden Ale Yeast
4 oz strawberry extract
2 whole vanilla beans (soaked in 4oz of vodka before addition to secondary)

A moderately-malty brew based on the classic German wheat beers. We have added strawberries and whole vanilla beans to build a creamy-fruit character.

Notes:
Upon opening at Dave's wedding I wasn't too impressed. Nothing special about this hefeweizen though it was drinkable. Opened again at Dark Lord Day 2009 and I found it very drinkable with the strawberry and vanilla flavors easily apparent. It's become clear that our beers really come into their own given time to age. -Holly

Hentai-Brau DARK - Hentai Brau #15

2009-05-19T00:35:00.000-07:00

Hentai-Brau DARK

Personal beer: jamez-brau
Source Anime: Elfen Lied
Style: Bourbon-Java Imperial Stout
Brewed: 02/24/08
Bottled: 04/06/08

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.089
TG: 1.024
Color: 39.21
Bitterness: 53.5 IBU + coffee
Alcohol: 8.7 %
Calories per 12 oz: 370.8

6 lbs light DME
2.5 lbs dark DME
1 lb Belgian Chocolate Malt
0.5 lbs British Black Patent
0.5 lbs Black Roasted Barley
0.5 lbs American Caramel malt 60L
0.5 lbs wheat
0.5 lbs dextrin or carapils
0.5 lbs 6-row malt
2 oz Fuggle hops (60 min)
2 oz Fuggle hops (30 min)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (5 min)
8 oz bourbon
1/2 cup of crushed coffee beans in secondary (steep in bourbon for one week)
1 oz medium-toast oak chips in secondary (steep in bourbon for one week)
4 oz espresso in secondary
2 whole vanilla beans in secondary
2 oz burton water salts
Wyeast American Ale yeast (pre-hydrated starter)

Notes:
Originally opened at Dark Lord Day 2008 we aged this brew for a year and opened it again at Dark Lord Day 2009. I believe this is another of the beers sampled by Chuck Sudo of the Chicagoist. I was also told by one attendee that they enjoyed this beer more than the Vanilla Dark Lord. Hopefully we can age this a little longer but it's so tasty we have a hard time keeping our hands off them. -Holly

Skuld Krusher - Hentai-Brau #14

2009-05-07T19:25:00.000-07:00

Skuld Krusher

Personal Beer: Aimee-Brau
Source Anime: Ah! My Goddess
Style: Norske Cardamom-Currant Rye Ale
Brewed: 02/24/08
Bottled: 04/06/08

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.072
TG: 1.014
Color: 9.68 SRM
Bitterness: 14.0 IBU
Alcohol: 7.6 %
Calories per 12 oz: 285.6

6.0 lb John Bull extra light DME
1.0 lb 6-row pale malt
1.0 lb 20L Crystal malt
0.5 lb peat or wood smoked malt
0.5 lb Flaked Rye (consider grinding and precooking)
0.5 lb Aromatic malt (substituted for 0.5 lb rye)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (30 min)
0.5 oz Spalt hops (5 min)
3 bags (18 oz total) of dried currants (soaked in vodka)
Eight crushed cardamom pods – (soaked in vodka)
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds – (soaked in vodka)Wyeast American Ale Yeast

Notes:
This brew was first opened at Dark Lord Day 2008. The tastes developed so well over time we brought it to Dark Lord Day 2009. In 2009 it was called, "one of the best beers [Chicagoist writer Chuck Sudo] tasted all day." -Holly

Bleach: All Hollows' Pale - Hentai-Brau #13

2009-05-07T19:07:00.000-07:00

Bleach: All Hollows' Pale

Source Anime: Bleach
Style: American IPA
Brewed: 10/14/07
Bottled: 11/11/07

OG: 1.084
TG: 1.017
Color: 12.6 SRM
Bitterness: 64.6 IBU
Alcohol: 8.8%

8.0 lb Dry Extra Light Malt Extract
1.0 lb 6-row pale malt
0.5 lb Honey Malt
0.5 lb Belgian Aromatic malt
0.5 lb 40 L. Crystal malt
0.5 lb Dextrine malt
1 oz Cascade hops (60 min)
1 oz Amarillo hops (45 min)
1 oz Cascade hops (30 min)
1 oz Amarillo hops (15 min)
1 oz Cascade hops (5 min)
1 oz Amarillo hops (0 min)
2 oz Cascade leaf hops (dry hopped secondary)
Wyeast London ESB Ale yeast

Notes:
1 month: A bit harsh, with strong grapefruit flavors – a bit astringent. Odor is quite nice, however – rich and full with a very fruity, citrus scent. -Greg

3 months: A nice, vanilla scent has begun to peak. The citrus notes have mellowed well. There is a faint sweetness in the scent as well. Good mouthfeel, somewhat thick and chewy. Bubbles explode on the pallet. Orange flavors are in the fore when chilled. As the beer warms, it is apparent that much of the astringency is gone. High alcohol is not obvious. -Greg

A very exciting beer for us as it used some of our homegrown hops. Originally it had a very fruity scent but was very hoppy. Rob and our other non-IPA drinkers were quite disappointed. A year and a half later the hoppy flavor gave away to a light citrus taste, declared extremely drinkable by all. -Holly

Pumpkin Scissors Saison - Hentai-Brau #12

2009-05-07T17:35:00.000-07:00

Pumpkin Scissors Saison

Source Anime: Pumpkin Scissors
Style: Pumpkin Spiced Holiday Saison
Brewed: 10/14/07
Bottled: 11/11/07
OG: 1.065
TG: 1.013
Color: 7.18 SRM
Bitterness: 36.6 IBU
Alcohol: 6.9 %

6.5 lbs Dry Extra Light Extract
0.5 lbs American 6-row Pale malt
0.5 lbs Munich Malt
0.25 lbs Belgian Aromatic
0.5 lbs Dextrine malt
0.5 lbs Belgian Wheat malt
1 oz Bitter Orange Peel – (steeped in vodka and added to secondary)
1 oz Cinnamon (crushed - steeped in vodka and added to secondary)
1 oz Nutmeg (fresh grated – steeped in vodka and added to secondary)
1 tsp Coriander (crushed)
1.5 oz Tettnanger Hops (60 min)
1.0 oz Tettnanger Hops (15 min)
1.0 oz Tettnanger (1 min)
Wyeast Belgian Saison Yeast

Notes:
2 months after brewing: The spices are quite strong. It is obvious that this is going to need a bit more aging. -Greg

4 months after brewing: The spices are beginning to meld and mellow somewhat. It is now possible to begin picking out the individual flavors. A really nice vanilla note has showed up, although cinnamon is still a bit of a bully. Cold storage is helping immensely. -Greg

Flaze Hazelnut - Hentai-Brau #11

2009-04-24T22:03:00.001-07:00

Flame Hazelnut

Source Anime: Shakugan no Shana
Style: Hazelnut Red Ale
Brewed: 04/01/07
Bottled: 05/06/07

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.060
TG: 1.013
Color: 12.92 SRM
Bitterness: 22.3 IBU
Alcohol: 6.1%
Cost to Brew: $33.00
Calories per 12 oz: 236.1

7.0 lbs John Bull LME
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz Belgian Aromatic Malt
12 oz 60 L. Caramel Malt
4 oz Dextrine malt
1 oz Fuggle hops (60 min bittering)
0.5 oz Fuggles hops (15 min flavoring)
0.5 oz Fuggles hops (1 min)
3 oz hazelnut extract after boil
Wyeast British Ale Yeast

Notes:
Soft and malty. There are fruit flavors and aromas evident, mostly prunes and cherries. The hazelnut flavor did not really come through as well as hoped. Finishes with a light alcohol burn. Hops are present, but not singularly distinct. The mouthfeel is fairly full, but the carbonation is light and head quickly dissipates. To the eye, this looks like more of a brown ale than red, but hold it in front of a light and it glows like Koolaid. Quite good overall. -Greg

Update: Grows softer and less complex with age (4 mo.). There is a nice nuttiness that has replaced the fruit flavors. -Greg

8 months: Nuttiness is leaving, being replaced by a gentle hops. This has morphed into a fine American brown/red ale with a good amount of body– very easy drinking, but somewhat 1 dimensional. Head is a bit weak, probably due to hazelnut oils. -Greg

12 months: The nutty flavors have returned, especially in the late-pallet notes. It is soft and quite nice. This was cold-aged during the fall and winter and these temps seem to have really helped. -Greg

Perfect Blueberry Ale - Hentai-Brau #10

2009-04-24T21:59:00.000-07:00

Perfect Berry Ale

Source Anime: Perfect Blue
Style: Blueberry-Honey Wheat Ale
Brewed: 04/01/07
Bottled: 05/06/07

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.055
TG: 1.011
Color: 6.77 SRM
Bitterness: 10.2 IBU
Alcohol: 5.7%
Cost to Brew: $29.40
Calories per 12 oz: 252.4

3.3 lb Liquid Wheat Malt Extract
2 lb Dry Extra Light Malt
2 lb Blueberry Blossom Honey
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz Honey Malt
4 oz Blueberry flavor extract
0.5 oz Hallertau (60 min)
0.5 oz Hallertau (15 min)
0.5 oz Hallertau (1 min)
8 oz lactose
White Labs American Hefeweizen Yeast

Notes:

The honey introduced all sorts of fermentation problems. It took about 3 weeks in the primary before the bubbling slowed enough to transfer. There were practically no blueberry flavors, but a nice honey note drops in at the end. There is a problematic astringent quality, probably due to the honey. This stuff is richer and more alcoholic than style would dictate. It was certainly drinkable, but not fantastic. -Greg

Update: After about 4 months, all of the astringency problems are gone and the brew has picked up a wonderfully sweet-fruit note. This actually ended up better than the Hazelnut Red, which grew soft with age. Fantastic after 8 months. Possibly the best or second best brew so far. -Greg

Blood + Ale - Hentai-Brau #9

2009-04-24T21:57:00.000-07:00

Source Anime: Blood +
Style: Cherry-Vanilla Stout
Brewed: 02/19/06
Bottled: 03/19/06

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.063
TG: 1.020
Color: 33.79 SRM
Bitterness: 30.6 IBU
Alcohol: 5.5%
Cost to Brew: $35.25
Calories per 12 oz: 247.5

7.0 lbs John Bull light malt extract
8 oz Dry Light Malt Extract
16 oz Belgian chocolate malt
8 oz Special B malt
8 oz Roasted Barley
1.0 oz Fuggle hops (60 min boil) (17 IBU)
1.0 oz Kent Goldings hops (30 min boil) (8 IBU)
0.5 oz Hellertau hops (5 min boil) (3 IBU)
1 gallon of unsweetened cherry concentrate
6 Tbsp Vanilla Extract
8 oz Lactose
White Labs English Ale

Notes:
The stout has a gentle, winey scent and flavor with a dark, roasted-barley flavor at the end. There is a slightly earthy note just before the roasted flavors. Nice mouthfeel. -Greg

Update: After 6 months, the roasted malt flavors are quite pronounced and the cherry has mellowed quite a bit. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the roasted malt continues to grow in strength and complexity. The cherry notes are mellowed as is the vague sourness that was present initially. This stuff is getting to be quite nice with age. -Greg

Tempation of Wheat II - Hentai-Brau #8

2009-04-24T21:52:00.000-07:00

Temptation of Wheat II

Above is the reformatted label for ToW I. There exists a label for ToW II and we are currently searching for it.

Source Anime: Azumanga Daioh
Style: German Hefeweizen
Brewed: 09/17/06
Bottled: 10/03/06

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.051
TG: 1.012
Color: 6.11 SRM
Bitterness: 12.1 IBU
Alcohol: 5.0%
Cost to Brew: $29.92
Calories per 12 oz: 200.8

6.6 lbs Alexander's Wheat Malt extract
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz German Light Wheat Malt
4 oz Dextrin Malt
0.5 oz Hallartau hops (60 min)
0.5 oz Hallartau hops (15 min)
0.5 oz Hallartau hops (1 min)
White Labs Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

Unsure if Greg's notes that follow belong to ToW I or II, will edit at a later date

Notes:
Awesome. More spicy than fruity. Has low carbonation due to the use of 1 cup DME rather than 1 cup corn sugar. The mouth-feel is fairly thick for a hefeweizen, due to both the wheat malt and the dextrine malt. We might try using malted wheat next time. -Greg

There's been some discussion about if this counts as number 8 since it's a redux. I voted yes as it is a different recipe and it seems I won by sheer accident. I am totally okay with that. -Holly

Update: After 6 months, the banana notes really picked up and it developed a bit of sweetness actually and fruit esters. Still awesome. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the fruit is almost entirely gone, but the heavy mouthfeel has only increased. It is richer and deeper in complexity, but barely tastes like a hefeweizen any longer. -Greg

Spiced Away - Hentai-Brau #7

2009-04-24T21:49:00.000-07:00

Spiced Away

Personal Beer: Holly-Brau
Source Anime: Spirited Away
Style: “Holly-day” Spiced Gingerbread Porter
Brewed: 02/19/06
Bottled: 03/19/06

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.058
TG: 1.011
Color: 30.46 SRM
Bitterness: 25.5 IBU
Alcohol: 6.1%
Cost to Brew: $32.63
Calories per 12 oz: 229.2

7.0 lbs John Bull Amber malt extract
8 oz American 6-row pale malt
8 oz 40 L Crystal Malt
8 oz Chocolate malt
4 oz black patent malt
1 ounce Brambling Cross hops (60 min boil) (22 IBU)
0.5 ounce Hallertau hops (30 min)
0.5 ounce Hallertau hops (finishing 5 min) (6 IBU)
12 inches Cinnamon sticks, crushed
3 ounces Ginger root, freshly peeled and grated
2 teaspoons of Allspice
1 teaspoon Cloves
White Labs Irish Ale Yeast

Notes:
This brew is light and effervescent like a soda. It has a fairly robust ginger scent and flavor, with cloves and allspice filling in later. Slightly fruity with a touch of roasted barley. It picked up a bit more sourness than ideal. We have to watch for bacterial mats on the surface. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, this stuff has calmed down fairly well so as to be enjoyable. It is quite dry now and much of the over-the-top flavor has melted away. -Greg

Update: The rare bottle still surfaces. Year 2 it had a strong rootbeer flavor. At year 3 there is a lot of earthiness to it and the ginger is quite prominent. -Holly

Scotch Brau Bebop - Hentai-Brau #6

2009-04-24T21:44:00.001-07:00

Scotch Brau Bebop

Official Label:

Special Edition Label:

Personal Beer: Scott-Brau
Source Anime: Cowboy Bebop
Style: Scotch Wee Heavy/Scottish Strong Ale
Brewed: 10/09/05
Bottled: 10/16/05

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.084
TG: 1.019
Color: 20.13 SRM
Bitterness: 22.8 IBU
Alcohol: 8.6% (too high)
Cost to Brew: $41.63
Calories per 12 oz: 337.2

7.0 lbs John Bull Light Malt Extract
3.0 lbs Dry Light Malt Extract
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz roasted barley
8 oz British Crystal malt 55 L
4 oz peat smoked barley (double to quadruple this for lightly smoked malt)
1 oz Kent goldings hops (120 minute boil)
1 oz Fuggles hops (30 min)
No finishing hops
White Labs Edinburgh Ale yeast

Notes:
Way over-carbonated for a Scotch Ale. Unfortunately, two weeks is nowhere near long enough for primary fermentation. It really needed a secondary fermentation. We cut the priming sugar by a fourth, but half might be better. It is recommended that a higher content of smoked malt be used. Lots of fruit flavors – orange, cherry, lemon, blackberry, apple – they are all in there. Slight, hoppy-earthiness at the end. The flavors are out of control – almost like a soda. Lots of yeast sediment. Needed second fermentation to remove the yeast. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the bottles are far less likely to explode when opened. The crazy-strong fruit flavors have mellowed and a bit of roasted malt flavor has developed. -Greg

Here Comes the Brau - Hentai-Brau #5

2009-04-24T21:38:00.000-07:00

Here Comes the Brau

Official Label:

Special Edition Label:

Special Edition Label:

Source Anime: Cowboy Bebop, Ah! My Goddess, Speed Grapher, Tsukuyomi: Moon Phase
Style: Belgian White Ale
Brewed: 10/09/05
Bottled: 10/16/05

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.045
TG: 1.009
Color: 3.80 SRM
Bitterness: 11.8 IBU
Alcohol: 4.7%
Cost to Brew: $23.40
Calories per 12 oz: 178.5

1.0 lb Extra Light Dry Malt Extract
3.3 lb wheat malt extract
1.0 lb Clear Candi Sugar
8 oz 2-row pale malt
8 oz Belgian wheat malt
0.5 oz Saaz hops (60 minute boil) (7 IBU)
0.5 oz Saaz hops (5 min boil) (1 IBU)
1 oz bitter orange peel
1 oz fresh orange peel
1 oz coriander seed
1 oz seed of paradise (or cardamom)
White Labs "Belgian Wit Ale Yeast"

Notes:
This stuff was great immediately after bottling. The herbs were a bit masked by citrus, but as it ages, they should pop out as the citrus wanes. -Greg

Update: After 4 months, there is some serious orange flavor and odor. The sour notes are mellowing. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the sour notes are almost completely gone, but the orange tastes more like Grand Marnier rather than fresh OJ. Still quite good, but it might not age much longer. -Greg

Commercial Description:
It should be noted this description was written while we were still using the working title, Kimagure Orange Wit, which ended up not being a source anime and incidentally was used on a later beer.
As whimsical (kimagure) as it is white, this refreshing ale is perfect for those long summer days. Wit Ales were once a lost form of beer, but they were revived in Belgium in the 1800s. Always refreshing, this ale brings scents of both bitter and sweet orange along with the flavors of caraway, marmalade and our secret, aromatic “grains of paradise”. White wheat gives this brew a decidedly soft note on the tongue while the sazz hops are just subtle enough to let everything else shine though. -Greg

Drink or Die - Hentai-Brau #4

2009-04-24T21:34:00.000-07:00

Drink or Die

Source Anime: Read or Die
Style: Southern English Brown Ale
Brewed: 08/14/05
Bottled: 08/28/05

Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.041
TG: 1.013
Color: 21.47 SRM
Bitterness: 12.4 IBU
Alcohol: 3.6%
Cost to Brew: $24.00
Calories per 12 oz: 160.5

3.5 lb John Bull light malt extract
1.0 lb Dry Light Malt Extract
8 oz 6-row pale malt
8 oz English Chocolate malt
4 oz Biscuit malt
4 oz Victory malt
0.5 oz Fuggle (60 min boil) (15.1 IBU)
0.5 oz Fuggle (10 min boil) (3.2 IBU)
0.5 oz Kent Goldings (1 min boil) (0.5 IBU)
1 tsp Irish moss
1/2 oz Burton salts
White Labs "British Ale Yeast"

Notes:
This is one of my favorites. Is it because I came up with the name or because I bear a striking resemblance to the girl on the bottle...? The world may never know.
-Holly

My Neighbor Cocoaro - Hentai-Brau #3

2009-04-24T21:31:00.000-07:00

My Neighbor Cocoaro

Source Anime: My Neighbor Totoro
Style: Chocolate Stout
Brewed: 07/21/05
Bottled: 08/13/05

OG: 0.063
FG: 1.013
Alcohol Content: 6.6%
Color: 40.7 SRM
IBUs: 40.7 (medium to med-high bitterness)
60 minutes boiling time
Calories per 12 oz: 252.2
Primary Fermentation: up to 10 days
Secondary Fermentation: another 21 days
Bottle Conditioning: 14 days (longer for even smoother brew)

7.0 lb John Bull Amber Malt Extract (unhopped)
8 oz crystal malt 40L
16 oz English chocolate malt
8 oz English Black Roast malt
0.5 lb lactose
1/2 lb bitter, non-dairy chocolate (damn hard to find! =))
1/2 lb dark brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract (or whole bean if you are hardcore)
Hops: 2 oz Fuggle (bittering 60 min)
1oz Saaz (finishing 5 min)
White Labs "Burton Ale Yeast"
1 cup of light DME at bottling

Brewing Notes:
Chocolate was melted in a bowl set over a pot of boiling water. Add chocolate at the end of the boil or if more chocollicious flavor is desired, mix with an oz of vodka and add to the secondary. Add the vanilla to the secondary. If using beans, soak them in an ounce of vodka for at least a week prior to addition. -Greg

Tasting notes:
It needed a looooong time to mellow in the bottle. It was somewhat harsh at the start, but ended up being perfect after about 4 months. Lots of chocolate odor. -Greg

Update: After 6 months, this stuff was fantastic. It had mellowed quite a bit and picked up a nice chocolate flavor to complement the dark grains. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, this brew is about hitting its peak. Excellent complexity and the carbonation issues have totally settled down. Silky is a good descriptor. There is still a slightly sour twinge that needs to be remedied next time. -Greg

Commercial Description:
“As dark as the heart of the cat-bus, this English-style stout has a decidedly desert-like quality. The nose is full of hot-fudge and java. The initial flavors are roasted grains and chocolate. The fuggles hops lend their rich, earthy bitterness towards the end of the tasting. Finally, a slight lactic tang clenses the pallet for the next sip”. -Greg

Raspberry Heaven - Hentai-Brau #2

2009-04-24T12:40:00.000-07:00

Raspberry Heaven

Source Anime: Azumanga Daioh
Style: Raspberry Wheat Ale
Brewed: 06/26/05
Bottled: 07/03/05

As with our first brew, this second brew was based on a kit. Following is our best recollection of the kit and what we added.

Kit Estimation
3.3 lbs of Munton & Fison liquid light pale-malt extract
3.3 lbs of Munton & Fison liquid Wheat malt extract
1.5 oz hallertau hops (Believe to have added half of the hops at 60 min and the remainder at 30 min)
0.5 lbs crystal malt
2 oz raspberry extract (at flame out)
American Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

We hope to try this again this summer, following is the recipe we are thinking of using.

Ideal
Batch: 5 gallons
OG: 1.045
TG: 1.009
Color: 6.01 SRM
Bitterness: 20.7 IBU
Alcohol: 4.7%
Cost to Brew: $28.05
Calories per 12 oz: 176.4

3.3 lbs Alexander’s Pale Malt Extract
3.3 lbs Alexander’s Wheat Malt Extract
1.0 oz hallertau hops (60 minute boil) (17 IBU)
0.5 oz hallertau hops (5 minute boil) (3 IBU)
4 oz. Raspberry extract
White Labs Hefeweizen Ale yeast

Notes:
Crazy lambic taste upon opening. Sourness is almost overwhelming but doesn't specifically taste like raspberry. Contamination is suspected, but most of us don't mind as we find it quite tasty as is. -Holly

Temptation of Wheat - Hentai-Brau #1

2009-04-24T12:23:00.000-07:00

Tempation of Wheat

The original label contained only the middle portion. The side panels were added so that it would conform to the new label size.

Source Anime: Azumanga Daioh
Style: German Hefeweizen
Brewed: 05/29/05
Bottled: 06/15/05

Being our first brew, we used a kit. The recipe here is an estimation as to what the kit contained.

Kit Estmiation
6.6 lbs of Munton & Fison liquid light pale-malt extract
3.3 lbs of Munton & Fison liquid Wheat malt extract
1.5 oz hallertau hops (Believe to have added half of the hops at 60 min and the remainder at 30 min)
0.5 lbs crystal malt
White Labs Hefeweizen Ale Yeast

Unsure if Greg's notes that follow belong to ToW I or II, will edit at a later date

Notes:
Awesome. More spicy than fruity. Has low carbonation due to the use of 1 cup DME rather than 1 cup corn sugar. The mouth-feel is fairly thick for a hefeweizen, due to both the wheat malt and the dextrine malt. We might try using malted wheat next time. -Greg

Update: After 6 months, the banana notes really picked up and it developed a bit of sweetness actually and fruit esters. Still awesome. -Greg

Update: After 1 year, the fruit is almost entirely gone, but the heavy mouthfeel has only increased. It is richer and deeper in complexity, but barely tastes like a hefeweizen any longer . -Greg

Stovetop Partial Mashing Procedure - Hentai-Brau - Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati

2009-04-24T12:17:00.000-07:00

Stovetop Partial Mashing Procedure

Please note that this procedure is used with all recipes unless otherwise noted.

Clean and sanitize everything!
Warm yeast to room temperature and proof as necessary.
Crush specialty grains
Fill brew pot with 1.5 qt of chlorine-free, spring water for each lb of specialty grains*
Add specialty grains to steeping bag over brew-pot (to catch fines)
Tie grain bag closed
Add grain bag to water**
Bring water up to 150-158 degrees F
Hold at this temperature for 45 minutes to 1 hour
During this time, heat 2 gallons of chlorine-free spring water to 170 degrees F. in a separate pot.
At end of steeping, remove grain bag from stock pot
Place strainer over the top of the stock-pot
Dump used grain bag into strainer
Use the 2 gallons of 170-degree sparge water to rinse sugars/color from spent grains.
Dispose of spent grains (you can dump them on your garden!)
Top off water in brew pot until it reaches 4 gallons.
Bring wort to full boil.
Once the water is boiling, remove the pot from the burner and add the liquid malt extracts while stirring constantly.
Bring the pot back to a full boil over high heat.
Once the wort begins to boil again, add your bittering hops and any dry malt extract.
Add flavor and aroma hop additions per the written procedure at the correct time intervals (i.e. 30 minutes and 5 minutes before flameout)
With five minutes until the end of the boil, add any spices or herbs.
Add any alcohol-based flavorings after flameout.
Fill the sink with ice.
At the end of the boil, turn off the stove, cover the pot and transfer to the ice-filled sink.
Use a thermometer to measure the temperature of the wort. When the wort has dropped below 90 degrees F, it is time to transfer it to the primary fermentor.
Place a large, sanitized funnel into the mouth of a 6-gallon carboy with a paperclip acting as a spacer so air can escape around the funnel.
Insert a sanitized strainer into the mouth of the funnel.
Gently pour wort into the carboy.
Top off wort to 5-gallons with chilled spring or DI water. Try to introduce as much air into the wort as possible during this step. This should also lower the wort temperature enough to prevent yeast death
Using a sanitized wine thief or racking cane, take a sample of the wort record its specific gravity.
Add yeast to wort and gently swirl carboy to disperse.
Dry the bung hole with a clean paper towel and insert the rubber stopper tightly into the opening
Insert the bottom half of an airlock into the hole drilled though the rubber stopper.
Insert a small-diameter racking cane into the bottom of the airlock. This creates a good blow-off tube.
Move the carboy to a dark, cool area and lay a towel beneath both the bottom of the carboy and the end of the racking cane.
After the initial blow-off, remove the racking cane and assemble the airlock as per normal. Fill airlock with sanitized water.
Continue with secondary, bottling and drinking.

* It is very important to remember that certain grains require the addition of an equal measure of high-enzyme grains such as marris otter, 2-row, distiller’s, or 6-row malt. Some grains, like highly kilned varieties do not require a partial mash.

** Insert protein rest here if desired. A protein rest involves holding the temperature of the water at roughly 125 degrees F for about 15 minutes prior to raising it to 150 degrees F. This will help to minimize the haze imparted to the beer by high-protein grain adjuncts.

Equipment Lists for Homebrewing - Hentai-Brau - Mystic Brewers of The Inebriati

2009-04-24T11:01:00.000-07:00

Equipment Lists

Things needed for boiling day:
1) 5-gallon brewing pot
2) 2-gallon pot for sparge water
3) 1-gallon pot for grains
4) Large funnel
5) Long metal spoon
6) Air-lock (3 parts)
7) Blow-off tube
8) 6-gallon carboy
9) Rubber stopper or carboy-cap
10) Thermometer
11) Thermocouple (or second thermometer)
12) Rubber spatula
13) Can-opener
14) Pot to warm cans of extract
15) Rolling pin for crushing grain
16) Several large plastic bags
17) Tongs
18) Basting bulb or large syringe
19) Paper towels
20) Scissors
21) Timer
22) Paper-clip
23) Large nylon bag for grains
24) Small nylon bag for hops
25) Bucket of sanitizing solution

Also need 5 gallons of spring water or a combination of Distilled and spring. Avoid tap water as it contains chlorine.
10 lbs of ice per 5 gallons of wort
2 Tbsp of salt for use with salt
Many bottles of good beer.

Note: Red text indicates equipment that needs to be sanitized.
Blue text indicates utensils used only with liquid malt extract

Things needed for racking to secondary:
1) 4-foot of plastic hosing
2) Racking cane
3) Racking cane tip
4) Hose clamp
5) 5-gallon carboy
6) Air-lock (3 parts)
7) Rubber stopper or carboy cap
8) 2 siphon tube holders
9) Jar for waste beer
10) Basting bulb or large syringe
11) Bucket of sanitizing solution

Things needed for bottling:
1) 48-56 12 oz bottles (32 22-oz bombers)
2) Racking cane
3) 4-foot of plastic hosing
4) Hose clamp
5) 2 siphon tube holders
6) jar for waste beer
7) Basting bulb or large syringe
8) Bottle filler tube
9) 4-cup measuring cup to catch sanitizing solution
10) 1 gallon pot for boiling caps
11) Bottle capper
12) 48-56 bottle caps
13) 1 gallon pot for boiling priming sugar
14) 1 cup of dry malt extract or 3/4 cup of dextrose
15) Bucket of sanitizing solution