I was up in Chicago a couple of weeks back and enjoyed a Three Floyds Alpha King. This beer is one of those "Must Have's" when I'm in the Chicago area. The problem is in Texas I can't get this beer.... So I REALLY need to clone this thing. I've found three clones on the net with one being from BYO. Has anyone cloned this beer or brewed any of these recipes below?
Alpha King Clone #1
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 9.43 gal
Estimated OG: 1.071 SG
Estimated Color: 17.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 63.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (Thomas Fawcett) (3.0 SRGrain 80.00 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel Malt - 40L (Briess) (40.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramunich III (Weyermann) (71.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
0.80 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 47.2 IBU
1.00 oz Warrior [15.60 %] (15 min) Hops 16.4 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs German Ale (Wyeast Labs #1007) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 15.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 4.69 gal of water at 170.1 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 2.63 gal of water at 198.4 F 168.0 F
Alpha King Clone #2
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Size: 11.30 gal
Estimated OG: 1.065 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 66.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
13 lbs 12.0 oPale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 88.71 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.45 %
8.0 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 3.23 %
4.0 oz Special B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain 1.61 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 37.3 IBU
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 4 days)Hops -
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 4 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (30 min) Hops 14.3 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 5.5 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (5 min) Hops 9.3 IBU
1.20 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Ringwood Ale (Wyeast Labs #1187) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 15.50 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 4.81 gal of water at 167.8 F 152.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 2.71 gal of water at 202.4 F 168.0 F
BYO Alpha King Clone
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 8.79 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 8.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 69.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) Bel (3.0 SRM) Grain 54.19 %
4 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 39.41 %
1.9 oz Caramunich III (Weyermann) (71.0 SRM) Grain 1.18 %
1.6 oz Caramel Malt - 60L (Briess) (60.0 SRM) Grain 0.99 %
1.6 oz Caramunich I (Weyermann) (51.0 SRM) Grain 0.99 %
1.6 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 0.99 %
1.6 oz Melanoidin (Weyermann) (30.0 SRM) Grain 0.99 %
1.6 oz Special B (135.0 SRM) Grain 0.99 %
0.5 oz Wheat - Soft Red, Flaked (Briess) (1.6 SRM) Grain 0.30 %
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 3 days)Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Magnum [13.50 %] (60 min) Hops 30.2 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
0.58 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 31.2 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (1 min) Hops 8.2 IBU
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [Starter 2000 Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 10.15 lb
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Single Infusion, Medium Body
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
60 min Mash In Add 3.17 gal of water at 170.1 F 154.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 1.78 gal of water at 198.5 F 168.0 F
