"Bog Frog" (Hobgoblin Clone)

Wez · Sep 4, 2008

The boiler is going on again tomorrow

Brewing something like a Hobgoblin Clone it seems to be quite popular at the moment, I'm using Northdown and Bobeks though so it'll be interesting to see how it turns out.

Batch Size 40L
Target OG 1.050 @ 65% efficiency
Mash 1hr @ 68c
Boil 1hr

9100.00 gm Pale Malt 88.80 %
400.00 gm Crystal Malt 3.90 %
340.00 gm Flaked Barley 3.32 %
340.00 gm Torrified Wheat 3.32 %
68.00 gm Chocolate Malt 0.66 %

Northdown (@60 min) (First Wort Hop) ~30 IBU
Bobek (@15 min) ~5 IBU
30g Bobek (steeped at 80c for 15 mins)

Fermenting with s04 as I haven't kicked a starter off :roll:

Looks like it'll be a busy brewday as I have errands to run while the mash is on :roll:

jonnybeer · Sep 4, 2008

Wez, have I recently see that recipe with 'roasted' flaked barley or is there enough roast flavour in the crystal?

Have a good one anyway.

jb.

Frisp · Sep 4, 2008

Very similar to the one I put on last week. Only difference is I used Fuggles to 28 IBU in the main boil. Hope the bog frog goes well.

Wez · Sep 4, 2008

Frisp said:
Very similar to the one I put on last week. Only difference is I used Fuggles to 28 IBU in the main boil. Hope the bog frog goes well.

Thought you might notice where I got the recipe from :whistle: :thumb:

Frisp · Sep 4, 2008

Hey I " Borrowed it from elsewhere too. :whistle:

Vossy1 · Sep 4, 2008

Have a good'un Wez

Can't beat a HG home clone IMO :drink:

Frisp · Sep 4, 2008

huv a stoatin day thamorra bydeway n'at

Wez · Sep 5, 2008

Brewday postponed due to poorly children :cry:

Dunfie · Sep 5, 2008

Wez said:
Brewday postponed due to poorly children :cry:

Thats unfortunate Wez - hope the wee ones get better soon.

A T · Sep 5, 2008

Sorry to hear that Wez, here's to a speedy recovery :thumb:

Vossy1 · Sep 5, 2008

Can't you sanitise them in the boiler with the wort :lol:

Sorry to hear that mate :cry:

Wez · Sep 5, 2008

:lol:

Cheers guys, hopefully fit the brew in before the weekend is over :roll:

Frisp · Sep 6, 2008

Thats the spirit old chap :thumb:

Wez · Sep 13, 2008

Guy's it looks like it'll be a while until I can brew this now :cry: this does however mean that I have time to grow a liquid yeast starter on to use in it :party: I have the following yeasts to choose from which of these do you think would work best in this beer?

WLP002 English Ale
WLP007 Dry English Ale
WLP023 Burton Ale

I'm thinking WLP002 :hmm: but not sure if WLP023 would work also, imo 007 wouldn't be right?

What do you think?

Jonnyv · Sep 14, 2008

I used WLP002 in my last hobgoblin clone. The yeast worked well but it took a while to mature properly - I think I had diacetyl problems with WLP002 so best to do a diacetyl rest to help clear up.

The previous hobgoblin clone I did I used S04 which actually worked very well fermenting at 22 degrees to get the fruity taste that I think hobgoblin has. I used the same recipe both times.

It's definitely a beer that I'll continue to brew until I can perfect it - if that ever happens!

Good luck when you get around to brewing it, it's definitely a great beer! : cheers:

Wez · Sep 14, 2008

Jonnyv said:
I used WLP002 in my last hobgoblin clone. The yeast worked well but it took a while to mature properly - I think I had diacetyl problems with WLP002 so best to do a diacetyl rest to help clear up.

The previous hobgoblin clone I did I used S04 which actually worked very well fermenting at 22 degrees to get the fruity taste that I think hobgoblin has. I used the same recipe both times.

It's definitely a beer that I'll continue to brew until I can perfect it - if that ever happens!

Good luck when you get around to brewing it, it's definitely a great beer! :

It's next up for me for sure and I may use s04 now :hmm: what recipe did you brew with each, would be keen to compare :)

Jonnyv · Sep 14, 2008

I followed Orfy's hobgoblin recipe for the grist/hops. He uses Nottingham for the yeast but imo that would leave too much of a neutral taste.

Could you post the recipe you have, I'd like to see to compare also :mrgreen:

Wez · Sep 14, 2008

Here it is :

Batch Size 40L
Target OG 1.050 @ 65% efficiency
Mash 1hr @ 68c
Boil 1hr

9100.00 gm Pale Malt 88.80 %
400.00 gm Crystal Malt 3.90 %
340.00 gm Flaked Barley 3.32 %
340.00 gm Torrified Wheat 3.32 %
68.00 gm Chocolate Malt 0.66 %

Northdown (@60 min) (First Wort Hop) ~30 IBU
Bobek (@15 min) ~5 IBU
30g Bobek (steeped at 80c for 15 mins)

It's based on Frisps brew and also Barley Bottoms I've gone for Northdown for clean taste and bobeks as I love em

Wez · Sep 27, 2008

Looks like i'm finally going to get to brew this tomorrow, it'll be my last brew with the 60L plastic boiler before it is retired to HLT duties

I'm looking at an early start hopefully 6am :pray:

It'll be a 46L batch now rather than a 40L batch

Just off to weigh the grains out and put the mash liquor in the boiler

Edit...This is the final recipe:

10500.00 gm Maris Otter 88.83 %
460.00 gm Crystal Malt 3.89 %
390.00 gm Flaked Barley 3.30 %
390.00 gm Torrified Wheat 3.30 %
80.00 gm Chocolate Malt 0.68 %

67 gm Northdown [8.50 %] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 29.9 IBU
40 gm Bobek [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 4.9 IBU
40 gm Bobek [5.40 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -

60 min 68c mash
60 min boil
46L based on 65% efficiency

I've had hit and miss efficiency lately with the final runnings being at 1.020 so i've based this at 65% so i'll see what I end up with this time

I'll be happy wether it's spot on a bit lower or a bit higher so I think it's a good idea

A T · Sep 27, 2008

Looks tasty, have a good one Wez

"Bog Frog" (Hobgoblin Clone)

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