Rye beer recipe please

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Hi
as anybody done a rye beer as I need some advise and recipe's. Would prefer something not too american/ grapefruity if poss
Thanks Pete
 
What style, flavours do you hope to have in a Rye beer? Have you a favourite recipe you can adapt?

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more british style if that is ok with the rye (does not over power the rye) and maybe a little cascade ish just to pep it up but do not know if it will work
Thought of 3k of pale malt 1k of rye 130g of crystal 112 some torrified to aid head
hops 10g of target @60
40g fuggles @ 20
12g cascade @ 20
just don't know if it will work
any suggestions or pre used recipes would be helpful
thanks
 
Looks ok to me. The only issue could be mash run off, the use of Rice/Oat hulls and/or a Glucan rest at 35C might be worth considering with 23.6% Rye.
 
I like a rye beer but in the GH book the rye recipe uses "lots"...can't remember how much..more than 50%..no mention of stuck sparged. Is there a specific type of rye malt to buy?
 
Ha, yes. Both recipes +50% Rye Malt, but GH warns of mashing difficulties and recommends only using small quantities (p23).

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I think German maltsters go a little darker with theirs than the British, aside from that I don't think there is much difference. As with barley, you will find crystal/cara versions and darker roasted Chocolate rye.
 
Sadfield said:
Looks ok to me. The only issue could be mash run off, the use of Rice/Oat hulls and/or a Glucan rest at 35C might be worth considering with 23.6% Rye.
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Yeah already got oat husks factored into the recipe to help with a stuck mash
Thanks
 
I have made this one 3 times now, from Gordon Strong's book , ideal for your weather over there at the moment.
Summer Rye | Specialty Beer
INGREDIENTS
  • For 6.5 gallons (25 L)
  • 4 lb (4.5 kg) US two-row (Briess)
  • 3 lb (1.4 kg) UK Golden Promise (Simpsons)
  • 3 lb (1.4 kg) Wheat malt (Durst)
  • 1.5 lb (680 g) Rye malt (Weyermann)
  • 2 oz (57 g) NZ Motueka pellet hops, 7.5% a.a. (0 min)
  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Original Gravity: 1.049
  • Final Gravity: 1.006
  • ABV: 5.7%
  • IBU: 25 (?)
  • SRM: 4
  • Efficiency: 75%
DIRECTIONS
Water Treatment

Reverse Osmosis water treated with 1/4 tsp 10% phosphoric acid per 5 gallons. 1 tsp CaCl2 in mash.

Mash

15 minutes at 131°F (55°C). 60 minutes at 151°F (66°C).

Boil Length

90 minutes. Add the hop addition at flameout.

Fermentation

66°F (19°C)

Variations

You might prefer to use fruitier yeast, like Wyeast 1272 or Wyeast 1335. Substitute any other hops, but try to use the same quantity as this recipe. You don't have to go the spicy route; you can try fruity or citrusy. I'd avoid hops with abundant resin smell and taste, as that character clashes with the graininess of the rye.
 
foxy said:
I have made this one 3 times now, from Gordon Strong's book , ideal for your weather over there at the moment.
Summer Rye | Specialty Beer
INGREDIENTS
  • For 6.5 gallons (25 L)
  • 4 lb (4.5 kg) US two-row (Briess)
  • 3 lb (1.4 kg) UK Golden Promise (Simpsons)
  • 3 lb (1.4 kg) Wheat malt (Durst)
  • 1.5 lb (680 g) Rye malt (Weyermann)
  • 2 oz (57 g) NZ Motueka pellet hops, 7.5% a.a. (0 min)
  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast
SPECIFICATIONS
  • Original Gravity: 1.049
  • Final Gravity: 1.006
  • ABV: 5.7%
  • IBU: 25 (?)
  • SRM: 4
  • Efficiency: 75%
DIRECTIONS
Water Treatment

Reverse Osmosis water treated with 1/4 tsp 10% phosphoric acid per 5 gallons. 1 tsp CaCl2 in mash.

Mash

15 minutes at 131°F (55°C). 60 minutes at 151°F (66°C).

Boil Length

90 minutes. Add the hop addition at flameout.

Fermentation

66°F (19°C)

Variations

You might prefer to use fruitier yeast, like Wyeast 1272 or Wyeast 1335. Substitute any other hops, but try to use the same quantity as this recipe. You don't have to go the spicy route; you can try fruity or citrusy. I'd avoid hops with abundant resin smell and taste, as that character clashes with the graininess of the rye.
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Thanks Foxy I have not got the grains in to do that one as brewing tomorrow and at work today but if this one goes ok I will try yours it looks interesting without being too grapefruity - trying to avoid banging in loads of american hops so doing it english stylee. Hope the 40g of fuggles does not clash with the rye but if you think so I have time change the hops out
Thanks Pete
 

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