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Ever since the first time I tried Dead Guy I have been a fan. Actually, like just about everything Rogue.  Ever since I started brewing a DG clone was in the plans. It just had to be. It isn't super easy to get near here (More of a drive than difficult..) and to buy enough to share the price sure adds up. Plus it sure would be nice to have this one on tap in the basement every couple months!

Sometime in the next week I am going to have to get this one going.  I always said I would hold out until my temperature control is solid, and I have run two brews, one a lager, through my fermentation fridge and it has been great. Holding within 1/2 degree of my set point and ramping up and down perfectly when needed.  So, it is time.

I looked around and found a bunch of different recipes.  I finally settled on one that was supposed to have been developed in collaboration with one of the brewers at Rogue. True? I don't know. But I am going to give it a shot, planning on this weekend if we get a rainy day that keeps us inside.  Everything was ordered from MoreBeer.com.  I hope to wash and save the yeast for future batches as well.

 

Batch Size 6.010 gal Boil Size 3.260 gal
Boil Time 1.000 hr Efficiency  
OG 1.063 sg FG 1.016 sg
ABV 6.5% IBU 32.1 (Tinseth)
Color 9.3 srm (Morey) Estimated calories (per 12 oz) 209

Fermentables

NameTypeAmountMashedLateYieldColor
Briess DME - Golden Light Dry Extract 5.000 lb No No 95% 4.0 srm
Briess - Munich Malt 10L Grain 3.250 lb Yes No 77% 10.0 srm
Great Western Crystal 15 Grain 1.500 lb Yes No 76% 18.0 srm

Hops

NameAlphaAmountUseTimeFormIBU
Perle 8.7% 1.200 oz Boil 1.000 hr Pellet 32.1
Sterling 4.5% 0.500 oz Aroma@flameout 10.000 min Pellet 0.0

Yeast

NameTypeFormAmountStage
Pacman (Rogue) Ale Liquid 1l starter Primary

 

Ingredients - Rogue Dead Guy Clone

 

So there you have it.   Check back soon for a writeup (hopefully) of how the brewday goes