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
| Name | Type | Amount | Mashed | Late | Yield | Color |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Alpha | Amount | Use | Time | Form | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Name | Type | Form | Amount | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacman (Rogue) | Ale | Liquid | 1l starter | Primary |
So there you have it. Check back soon for a writeup (hopefully) of how the brewday goes