Well, my Braumeister (actually, the replacement) has arrived at Grain and Grape. I'm thinking of picking it up on the weekend, grabbing the ingredients for two brews, then taking Monday off (not as a sickie, I hasten to add!) to brew.
Here's what I am thinking for the beers to make:
The latest incarnation of the good Dr Smurto's Golden Ale:
55% Maris Otter
20% Bestmalz vienna
20% Weyermann rye
5% Carabohemian -- problem is that G&G doesn't have this. What's a substitute?
Magnum @ 60 to 30 IBU
Amarillo 1.5g/L @ 20 and 0 (in lieu of Victoria)
US-05 (yeah, yeah, I know, I should go liquid).
Mash - 67C for 90 mins, 78C mashout.
A wheat-ish beer:
55% JW pilsner
40% JW wheat malt
5% JW crystal
Galaxy @ 60 to 30IBU
10g Galaxy @ 10 and 0
10g Citra @ 10 and 0
US-05
Mash at 65C for 90 mins
I'm aiming for something similar to Mountain Goat Steam Ale with the second recipe. I had it today and I am sure it's been tweaked recently and is a little richer than previously. I'm yet to run it through BeerSmith but any initial thoughts would be much appreciated.
I'll probably adapt both recipes to be no-chill.
Thoughts/criticisms/comments, particularly about the substitute for carabohemian?
Cheers,
Oliver
EDIT: Changed title to reflect the advice I'm seeking!