Spotted Clown (New Glarus Spotted Cow clone) - Beer Recipe - Brewer's Friend

Spotted Clown (New Glarus Spotted Cow clone)

179 calories 18.9 g
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: Cream Ale
Boil Time: 75 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.5 gallons
Pre Boil Gravity: 1.040 (recipe based estimate)
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Source: stikks 1-10-2013
Rating:
4.80 (10 Reviews)

Calories: 179 calories (Per )
Carbs: 18.9 g (Per )
Created: Monday January 9th 2012
1.054
1.014
5.4%
21.3
5.9
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Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
6 lb American - Pale 2-Row6 lb Pale 2-Row 37 1.8 50%
2 lb American - Munich - Light 10L2 lb Munich - Light 10L 33 10 16.7%
1.25 lb Flaked Corn1.25 lb Flaked Corn 40 0.5 10.4%
1.75 lb Flaked Barley1.75 lb Flaked Barley 32 2.2 14.6%
8 oz American - Caramel / Crystal 10L8 oz Caramel / Crystal 10L 35 10 4.2%
8 oz American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt)8 oz Carapils (Dextrine Malt) 33 1.8 4.2%
12 lbs / $ 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz Cascade0.5 oz Cascade Hops Pellet 6.7 Boil 60 min 12.67 33.3%
0.50 oz german select0.5 oz german select Hops Pellet 5.8 Boil 20 min 6.64 33.3%
0.50 oz Willamette0.5 oz Willamette Hops Pellet 5.2 Boil 5 min 1.96 33.3%
1.50 oz / $ 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
16 qt rest at 152 Infusion -- 170 °F 60 min
8 qt rest at 168 - mashout Infusion -- 212 °F 15 min
18 qt to volume - 7.5 gallons Fly Sparge -- 175 °F 45 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.4 qt/lb
 
Other Ingredients
Amount Name Cost Type Use Time
1 each whirlfloc Fining Boil 15 min.
1 tsp yeast nutrient Other Boil 15 min.
 
Yeast
Wyeast - Kölsch 2565
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
75%
Flocculation:
Low
Optimum Temp:
56 - 70 °F
Starter:
Yes
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Priming
Method: corn sugar       Amount: 4.2 oz      
 
Target Water Profile
bottled spring water
Ca+2 Mg+2 Na+ Cl- SO4-2 HCO3-
0 0 0 0 0 0
bottled spring water
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Notes


pitch 1600 ml starter at 68 degrees

Mash in the 152 to 154 range for a bit
of body.You do not want the beer to thin.

Ive made this brew 6 times.Last batch<br /> was Mar 6 2014.If you have ever tried this<br /> brew from wisconsin,(New Glarus) brewery<br /> this recipe comes close to what <br /> Spotted Cow is all about.They claim it<br /> is a Farmhouse Ale but do not use Saison yeast.<br /> <br /> After extensive research this is what I<br /> I came up with for a recipe.The are <br /> secretive about the yeast they use,but<br /> the consensus is,it is a Kolsch yeast<br /> either Wyeast 2565 or WLP 029 and I <br /> think it is 029.My preference is 2565.<br /> Wyeast 2565 is my house yeast.<br /> <br /> Ferment at 58-60 degrees with Wyeast 2565<br /> or 62-65 with WLP 029<br /> <br /> Ive had good compliments on this brew
from others.I live on the Wisconsin
border and they dont sell it in Illinois,<br /> for some reason they will not ship it to<br /> this state.Will update as needed but for<br /> now this recipe is a pretty solid clone.<br /> <br /> I made 11 gals (2 batches) in march 2014<br /> I cant keep it in the house fast enough.<br /> SWMBO and her friends love it.With the<br /> temps soaring in Chicago this is a great<br /> brew for summer.From kettle to glass is<br /> about 5 weeks so turnover is quick.<br /> Good luck if you try it,shouldnt be
disappointed.

Made batch 7 (5 gal) on 6-14-14 and used
Mt.Hood for flavoring (.5) and aroma (.5)
I think the domestic hops are closer to
the original flavor. -enjoy-

Made batch #8 2-28-2015 no changes should be ready to drink mid April

Cheers

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