rsp1202 wrote:Alaskan Winter Ale:
8 oz fresh Sitka or other spring spruce tips
My brewshop has spruce extract available for making beer like this one. I've seen that recipe before... but I've not had it, only heard good things about it. For what its worth, I did pick up the spruce extract and will be brewing this recipe this fall.
I don't have info on those Avery brews, but I have a nearly-perfect clone of Avery's Ellie brown if you are interested... thanks in part to help in my recipe development from Adam Avery himself. You may try sending him an email begging for hints.
One thing that may be difficult to replicate, I Samael's is aged with American oak chips...
If you have brewing software, you may be able to may a stab with the parameter's from Avery's website:
Samael's Ale
Beer Style: Oak Aged English Strong Ale
Hop Variety: Columbus, Fuggels
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, caramel 150L
OG: 1.140 ABV: 14.5 IBUs: 41
Color: Copper
Samael’s Ale is a super-caramelly, oak aged English-style strong ale. Perhaps the least hoppy (sacrilege here at Avery!!) beer we’ve brewed, to accentuate the malt. The oak is very apparent in this rich and high gravity ale, adding additional depth and complexity with a woody and cask-like nose and a pronounced vanilla flavor on the palate. Notes for 2007 - With the addition of an additional roasted malt, Samael's now delivers subtle bitterness to add balance to the natural sweetness.
The Beast
Beer Style: Belgian Grand Cru
Hop Variety: Magnum, Galena, Saaz, Hallertau, Tettnang, Hersbrucker
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, Belgian Special B, honey malt, aromatic, pale wheat, roasted wheat
OG: 1.148 ABV: 14.9% IBUs: 68
Color: Burgundy
The Beast is a seducer - accomodating, complicated, powerful, dark and created to last the ages. With a deep burgundy color and aromas of honey, nutmeg, mandarin orange and pineapple, this massive and challenging brew has flavors akin to a beautiful Carribean rum. Dates, plums, raisins and molasses are dominant in a rich vinous texture. Cellarable for 10+ years.
Maharaja IPA
eer Style: Imperial India Pale Ale
Hop Variety: Columbus, Crystal, Centennial & Simcoe
Malt Variety: Two-row barley, caramel 120L, victory
OG: 1.090 ABV: 10.24% (2009) IBUs: 102
Color: Dark Amber
Availability: Seasonally produced from March through August. 22oz. bombers, 1/6BBL and 1/2BBL kegs.
The Maharaja flaunts his authority over a deranged amount of hops: tangy, vibrant and pungent along with an insane amount of malted barley - fashioning a dark amber hue and exquisite malt essence.
I sent my initial email to
info@averybrewing.com and Adam himself replied, and invited me to bring some to the taproom up in Boulder to compare with him. Fun stuff.
If you're interested in my Avery Ellie Brown clone, i'll post it.