Brewing the Basic/Classic styles

[factory]

Mine would have to be:

Kolsch (trying to get the diacetyl under control AND make it crisp)
IPA  ('cause HOPS!)
American Brown (I like it year round)
Wit (same here)
Lite American Lager (because I’m close and still haven’t hit it out of the park yet)

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

My taps usually rotate between these, so this is a general 5 :

1/ American hoppy - APA, AIPA, American Brown
2/ Pale lager - Bo and German pils, Helles, Dort, CAP
3/ Pale yeast-driven ales -  Saison, Belgian blond , Kolsch
4/ Trappist type beer - Dubbel, Tripel, Quad
5/ Seasonal/One off - Cider, dark lager, stout, fruit beer -  the ‘whatever’ tap

[TMX]

@TMX

I think this is the final list for me, but please continue to discuss and offer up suggestions.
I brew American style ales for the most part, and this list reflects that.

Next step will be to post up the recipes for each, stay tuned.

1. Irish Red Ale – First beer I ever brewed, time to get it nailed down
2. Stout/Porter – I think everyone should know and understand the DarkSide
3. IPA- because IPA!
4. Fizzy Yellow Ale – for the masses/ this will be pitched with a cal common yeast
   5: American Wheat - because

prelim for #4

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: #4
Author: TxAleWorks

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Blonde Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 12 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.037
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.041
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 3.91%
IBU (tinseth): 23
SRM (morey): 4.95

FERMENTABLES:
15 lb - American - Vienna (75%)
5 lb - American - Pilsner (25%)

HOPS:
1 oz - Magnum, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.2, Use: First Wort, IBU: 15.33
1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 7.1, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 7.67

MASH GUIDELINES:

1. Temp: 150 F, Time: 75 min
   Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 each - whirlfloc, Time: 15 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil

YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 72%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 59 - 75 F
Fermentation Temp: 62 F

TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Local CoSprings Water
Ca2: 66
Mg2: 15
Na: 46
Cl: 24
SO4: 45
HCO3: 192
Water Notes:

[TMX]

@TMX

I think this is the final list for me, but please continue to discuss and offer up suggestions.
I brew American style ales for the most part, and this list reflects that.

Next step will be to post up the recipes for each, stay tuned.

1. Irish Red Ale – First beer I ever brewed, time to get it nailed down
2. Stout/Porter – I think everyone should know and understand the DarkSide
3. IPA- because IPA!
4. Fizzy Yellow Ale – for the masses/ this will be pitched with a cal common yeast
   5: American Wheat - because

#1

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: #1
Author: Texas AleWorks

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: Irish Red Ale
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.043
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV (standard): 4.74%
IBU (tinseth): 26.39
SRM (morey): 16.89

FERMENTABLES:
15 lb - United Kingdom - Maris Otter Pale (67.3%)
5 lb - United Kingdom - Munich (22.4%)
1 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 40L (4.5%)
1 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 120L (4.5%)
4.5 oz - American - Black Barley (1.3%)

HOPS:
3 oz - East Kent Goldings, Type: Pellet, AA: 5, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 26.39

MASH GUIDELINES:

1. Temperature, Temp: 152 F
   Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

YEAST:
White Labs - Irish Ale Yeast WLP004
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 71.5%
Flocculation: Med-High
Optimum Temp: 65 - 68 F
Fermentation Temp: 67 F
Pitch Rate: 1.25 (M cells / ml / deg P)

TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Local CoSprings Water
Ca2: 66
Mg2: 15
Na: 46
Cl: 24
SO4: 45
HCO3: 192
Water Notes:

[TMX]

@TMX

I think this is the final list for me, but please continue to discuss and offer up suggestions.
I brew American style ales for the most part, and this list reflects that.

Next step will be to post up the recipes for each, stay tuned.

1. Irish Red Ale – First beer I ever brewed, time to get it nailed down
2. Stout/Porter – I think everyone should know and understand the DarkSide
3. IPA- because IPA!
4. Fizzy Yellow Ale – for the masses/ this will be pitched with a cal common yeast
   5: American Wheat - because

HOME BREW RECIPE:
Title: #5
Author: Texas AleWorks

Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American Wheat or Rye Beer
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 11.5 gallons (ending kettle volume)
Boil Size: 13.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.039
Efficiency: 70% (ending kettle)

STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV (standard): 4.55%
IBU (tinseth): 24.78
SRM (morey): 5.62

FERMENTABLES:
10 lb - American - Red Wheat (50%)
8 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (40%)
2 lb - Belgian - CaraVienne (10%)

HOPS:
0.5 oz - Amarillo, Type: Pellet, AA: 9, Use: First Wort, IBU: 4.99
0.5 oz - Amarillo, Type: Pellet, AA: 9, Use: Boil for 50 min, IBU: 7.84
2 oz - Amarillo, Type: Pellet, AA: 9, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 11.95

MASH GUIDELINES:

1. Infusion, Temp: 154 F, Time: 75 min
   Starting Mash Thickness: 1.75 qt/lb

OTHER INGREDIENTS:
1 each - whirlfloc, Time: 15 min, Type: Fining, Use: Boil

YEAST:
White Labs - California Ale Yeast WLP001
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 76.5%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 68 - 73 F
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)

TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Local CoSprings Water
Ca2: 66
Mg2: 15
Na: 46
Cl: 24
SO4: 45
HCO3: 192
Water Notes:

[majorvices]

You say “Fizzy Yellow Ale” but if you master the art of brewing a good Kölsch you and the masses will be appreciative. I’m going to get back into brewing it again this year because my wife and I both really enjoy it, especially in summer time. It can be a very delicate and delicious beer and in spite of the more traditional Kölsch you may find in Germany you can really play around with and “Americanize” the style with hints of American and Noble hops. This can be a great crossover beer that will appeal to beer snobs as well as beer noobs.

[wort-h.o.g]

my 5 are:

1. German Pils or Helles
2. Pale Ale / Amber Ale
3. Dort, Oktoberfest
4. Porter or Stout
5. Cider or Apple Ale
   Bottled: Always have hefeweizen or dunkelweizen

[reverseapachemaster]

I wouldn’t say much of my brewing falls into classic styles in their normal form. I brew a lot of saisons and sours, which are historical but not necessarily considered among the classics, and when I do brew more traditional styles I usually put some type of spin on it that makes it abnormal. There’s certainly nothing wrong with the classics in their native form. I can go to the store and find several great porters but I have a harder time finding rye porters, which I enjoy, so I am more likely to brew a rye porter to fill my desire for that particular type of porter.

[riceral]

The five styles I would like to brew well and consistently would be:
      1. Porter
      2. Belgian strong ales
      3. Dark lager
      4. English brown ales
      5. Scottish ales

[fchenette (Frankenbrew)]

@majorvices

You say “Fizzy Yellow Ale” but if you master the art of brewing a good Kölsch you and the masses will be appreciative. I’m going to get back into brewing it again this year because my wife and I both really enjoy it, especially in summer time. It can be a very delicate and delicious beer and in spite of the more traditional Kölsch you may find in Germany you can really play around with and “Americanize” the style with hints of American and Noble hops. This can be a great crossover beer that will appeal to beer snobs as well as beer noobs.

+1

This is very true. I have converted many BMC drinkers to homebrew/craftbrew drinkers with my Kolsch. It is a beer for everybody.

[jonhughey_att.net (HoosierBrew)]

@majorvices

You say “Fizzy Yellow Ale” but if you master the art of brewing a good Kölsch you and the masses will be appreciative. I’m going to get back into brewing it again this year because my wife and I both really enjoy it, especially in summer time. It can be a very delicate and delicious beer and in spite of the more traditional Kölsch you may find in Germany you can really play around with and “Americanize” the style with hints of American and Noble hops. This can be a great crossover beer that will appeal to beer snobs as well as beer noobs.

+1

This is very true. I have converted many BMC drinkers to homebrew/craftbrew drinkers with my Kolsch. It is a beer for everybody.

+2.  A ‘gateway’ beer that’s actually a really good beer, done right.

[wort-h.o.g]

@majorvices

You say “Fizzy Yellow Ale” but if you master the art of brewing a good Kölsch you and the masses will be appreciative. I’m going to get back into brewing it again this year because my wife and I both really enjoy it, especially in summer time. It can be a very delicate and delicious beer and in spite of the more traditional Kölsch you may find in Germany you can really play around with and “Americanize” the style with hints of American and Noble hops. This can be a great crossover beer that will appeal to beer snobs as well as beer noobs.

+1

This is very true. I have converted many BMC drinkers to homebrew/craftbrew drinkers with my Kolsch. It is a beer for everybody.

+2.  A ‘gateway’ beer that’s actually a really good beer, done right.

+3 done right key…done wrong…bye bye IMO

[alestateyall (tommymorris)]

1. Light hybrids
2. American ales
3. Marzen/Oktoberfest
4. American IPA
5. Irish Red

The first two are broader bjcp categories, but, I like every thing in them.

[TMX]

Just finished up the prelims for the Stout and the IPA. But it is Steak night, so off I go.

[alestateyall (tommymorris)]

@TMX

Just finished up the prelims for the Stout and the IPA. But it is Steak night, so off I go.

Steak night is a beautiful thing indeed!

[rookie_l_a (Steve Ruch)]

I have Goldings and Sterlings growing in my back yard so any list would have to incorporate beers that use them: British bitters, pales, IPAs, Barleywines, etc. and Czech pilsners.

[AmandaK]

Ooo. If I had to pick:

1. ESB
2. Dry Stout
3. German lagers
4. weird husband beer
5. weird husband beer

Husband is a “weird beer guy” and I’m the to-style lady. The only beer we enjoy equally is a good dry stout. I think we’re on the 5th or 6th batch of that one.

[skatz (Stevie)]

I don’t know… I’m kinda fickle. I almost always have a saison and a hoppy beer ready, but I can’t decide on 5 styles for the year.

Maybe I should start working on lagers.

[Brewday]

1. Altbier or Kölsch
2. Bitter of some sort
3. Hoppy American something or other
4. German Lager (this would be a first for me)
5. Weird Wife Beer*

*Berliner aged on pomegranate seeds, Kombucha Ale, etc.

[hopfenundmalz]

@AmandaK

Ooo. If I had to pick:

1. ESB
2. Dry Stout
3. German lagers
4. weird husband beer
5. weird husband beer

Husband is a “weird beer guy” and I’m the to-style lady. The only beer we enjoy equally is a good dry stout. I think we’re on the 5th or 6th batch of that one.

I am glad that you said he is a wierd beer guy. Weird husband beer was one of those things that could be interpreted differently. Sometimes Mrs R. puts up with her weird husband and the beers he brews. Just saying.  ;D