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This page is reserved for my recipes.  I will post them as I can.  I've only just begun to actually "create" beers - so they may not be up to professional standards, but I have been pleased so far.

I use the BeerSmith (Link) software program to help make my recipes (among other things).  So far, it is the one I like the most - so I'm sticking with it for now.

Leftover IPA

Leftover IPA

Brew Type: All Grain Date: 11/29/2008
Style: American IPA Brewer: JTR
Batch Size: 5.00 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 6.51 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 % Equipment: JTR Brew Equipment
Actual Efficiency: 63.93 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 0.0

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
2.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 20.00 %
1.00 lb Dark Dry Extract (17.5 SRM) Dry Extract 10.00 %
6.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 60.00 %
1.00 oz Target [11.00 %] (60 min) Hops 38.8 IBU
1.00 oz Glacier [5.60 %] (60 min) Hops 19.8 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 10.00 %
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.061 SG (1.056-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.061 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.018 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Color: 7.8 SRM (6.0-15.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 58.6 IBU (40.0-70.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 16.6 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.71 % (5.50-7.50 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 5.61 %
Actual Calories: 276 cal/pint


Mash Profile
Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 5.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 6.00 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 62.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 5.11 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 3.12 gal of water at 163.8 F 154.0 F 60 min


Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.2-2.7 vols)
Estimated Priming Weight: 3.8 oz Temperature at Bottling: 60.0 F
Primer Used: - Age for: 4.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F


JTR Irish Ale

Brew Type: All Grain Date: 10/22/2008
Style: Irish Ale Brewer: JTR
Batch Size: 5.00 gal Assistant Brewer: Finley
Boil Volume: 6.51 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 51.00 % Equipment: JTR Brew Equipment
Actual Efficiency: 54.12 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 0.0

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 61.54 %
1.00 lb Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 10.26 %
1.00 lb Oats, Flaked (8.0 SRM) Grain 10.26 %
0.50 lb Special Roast (50.0 SRM) Grain 5.13 %
0.25 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 2.56 %
1.50 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (60 min) Hops 29.0 IBU
0.50 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] (10 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 10.26 %
5.00 gal KEYPORT, NJ Water

Beer Profile
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.040 SG (1.044-1.060 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.042 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.010 SG (1.010-1.014 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 0.000 SG
Estimated Color: 16.2 SRM (9.0-18.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 32.5 IBU (17.0-28.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 6.8 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 3.84 % (4.00-6.00 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.00 %
Actual Calories: 0 cal/pint


Mash Profile
Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 0.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 8.75 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 4.83 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 2.73 gal of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F 45 min
Step Decoct 1.39 gal of mash and boil it 180.0 F 10 min


Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.1-2.6 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 21.6 PSI Kegging Temperature: 60.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 4.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F


JTR Brown Ale

JTR Brown Ale

Brew Type: All Grain Date: 05/29/2008
Style: American Brown Ale Brewer: JTR
Batch Size: 5.00 gal Assistant Brewer: Cosmo
Boil Volume: 6.51 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Equipment: JTR Brew Equipment
Actual Efficiency: 13.39 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
9.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 85.71 %
0.50 lb Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
0.50 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
0.50 lb Special Roast (50.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
1.00 oz Northern Brewer [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 31.2 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 7.3 IBU
1.00 tbsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.056 SG (1.045-1.060 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.013 SG (1.010-1.016 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Color: 19.9 SRM (18.0-35.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 38.5 IBU (20.0-40.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 8.5 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.55 % (4.30-6.20 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.65 %
Actual Calories: 43 cal/pint


Mash Profile
Name: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 0.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 10.50 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 3.96 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 3.81 gal of water at 168.8 F 158.0 F 45 min


Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.0-2.6 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 21.6 PSI Kegging Temperature: 60.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 4.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F


Progressive Pale Ale

Progressive Pale Ale

Brew Type: All Grain Date: 11/04/2008
Style: American Pale Ale Brewer: JTR
Batch Size: 5.15 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 6.54 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 55.00 % Equipment: jtr
Actual Efficiency: 57.97 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 43.0

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
7.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 55.03 %
4.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 31.45 %
0.39 lb Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) Grain 3.07 %
0.33 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 2.59 %
1.00 oz Nugget [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 49.2 IBU
0.10 oz Chinook [11.38 %] (60 min) Hops 4.3 IBU
1.00 oz Glacier [5.60 %] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
0.10 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (5 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 7.86 %

Beer Profile
Estimated Original Gravity: 1.053 SG (1.045-1.060 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.055 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014 SG (1.010-1.015 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Color: 16.0 SRM (5.0-14.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 53.6 IBU (30.0-45.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 14.1 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.07 % (4.50-6.00 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 6.52 %
Actual Calories: 240 cal/pint


Mash Profile
Name: JTR Mash Mash Tun Weight: 0.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 11.72 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 69.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 0.00 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash Add 6.03 gal of water at 162.6 F 155.0 F 50 min
Sparge Add 3.52 gal of water at 192.3 F 168.0 F 10 min



Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.3-2.8 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 21.6 PSI Kegging Temperature: 60.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 4.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F


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