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You may have picked up on certain clues that I, the SheppyBrew Brew Master, am a Chicago Blackhawks fan.
You probably know that the Blackhawks just won their third Stanley Cup in 6 years after having gone 49 years without winning any. I hardly know what to do with myself. I do know, however, that I want to make a beer to help celebrate the wonderful accomplishment.
If you are a Chicago Blackhawk fan, or just happen to watch the Blackhawks from time to time, you know that when the Hawks score a goal, the United Center plays part Chelsea Dagger by The Fratellis.
In the playoffs when the team is on the road, I play Chelsea Dagger after goals since obviously the team that the Hawks are visiting won't do it for them. Generally speaking, I am not a superstitious person, but if I think the team needs a "lift", I will play the song too.
We hear a lot of Chelsea Dagger during the playoffs.
And, not to brag, but the results speak volumes. Since I've started helping the team with the song, they've won 3 cups in 6 years. Since 1926, they've only won a total of 6.
Coincidence? Nope!
And what style would a fine upstanding lady like Chelsea drink? Well, I'm thinking an American Pre-Prohibition Lager would do the trick. As a totally unrelated bonus, it gives me a start on brewing styles in the new 2015 BJCP Categories.(Category 27 Historical Beer).
I told myself that if this beer turned out well, I'd have to brew some more for the 2016 playoffs!
And it turned out awesome. This is the first time I've used Cluster hops and it turns out that I really really like them. The beer came out hoppier than any other pre-prohibition lager I've ever had, but I really really like it that way. Yum!
For for about Chelsea Dagger on the blog, see Sheppy's Blog: Chelsea Dagger.
| Chelsea Dagger Pre-Prohibition Lager --- Batch 3 |
| Style | Pre-Prohibition Lager | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 6.57 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 70.00 | Boil Time | 60 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.051 SG | Estimated FG | 1.011 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 29.8 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.3 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.586 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 3.6 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.049 | Measured FG: | 1.008 | ||||
| ADF: | 83.1 | Measured ABV: | 5.4 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.51 gal | Denver, Colorado | Water | 1 | - | - |
| 4.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) | Water Agent | 2 | - | - |
| 2.00 tsp | Lactic Acid (Mash) | Water Agent | 3 | - | - |
| 10 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 90.9 % | 0.78 gal |
| 1 lbs | Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 9.1 % | 0.08 gal |
| 0.500 oz | Cluster [10.10 %] - Boil 40.0 min | Hop | 6 | 16.2 IBUs | - |
| 1.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 7 | - | - |
| 0.500 oz | Magnum [10.90 %] - Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 8 | 6.1 IBUs | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 mins) | Other | 9 | - | - |
| 1.500 oz | Cluster [7.10 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 10 | 7.5 IBUs | - |
| 1.0 pkg | Mexican Lager (White Labs #WLP940) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 11 | - | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharification | Add 29.51 qt of water at 156.7 F | 150.0 F | 45 min |
| Heat | Heat to 156.0 F over 10 min | 156.0 F | 20 min |
If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Make a starter a day or two before brew day.
4g gypsum in the mash water. This should bring Denver water profile (as defined by BeerSmith) to
Ca=66,Mg=8,Na=21,SO4=131,Cl=23,HCO3=104
Acid addition based on BeerSmith predicted pH. Should lower from 5.8 to 5.3.
Brew as directed from recipe.
Cool wort to as close to 50 degrees as possible.
Ferment rising 1 degree a day for the first week, let rise to high 60's for another week.
Keg carbonate.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | Strike Temp: | |||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | (1.045 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | (6.57 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | |||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
Brewing Notes
4/24/2021 Got ingredients on Thursday. Brew day tomorrow. Think I'm gonna do an overnight mash.
4/25/2021 Brew day went well. Started at 5AM. Yeast pitched around 9AM. Clean up pretty much done by 9:30. My pre-boil volume was high and the gravity low. I didn't buy enough cluster hops, so I ended up adding in the Magnum. I ended up adding some sugar to get the wort up almost to plan. OG ended up a little low at 1.049, but that's ok. Took yeast straight from Hand Bock-sket, which I had kegged earlier today. Yeast pitch was at 52 degrees, which is pretty good.
4/26/2021 Tilt says 1.052 at 54 degrees. Controller says 50. No signs of fermentation yet.
4/27/2021 Fermentation is going. I'm surprised it took so long to get going. I probably should have made a starter. Tilt says 1.051 at 54 degrees. Controller is set at 53.
4/28/2021 Going really strong. Tilt says 1.034 at 54 degrees. Pretty good aroma from the air lock.
4/29/2021 This morning, I raised the temp by 1 degree to 54. Tilt now says 1.021 at 55. Still bubbling pretty good.
4/30/2021 Tilt says 1.017 at 55. Set temp at 55 too. Will probably turn off temperature control tomorrow morning.
5/1/2021 Tilt says 1.011 at 58. Unplugged the pump.
5/3/2021 Tilt says 1.010 at 68. The calendar says I'll be leaving this for another 10 days, but Galena Dave's blew last night, so I might keg this one early.
5/6/2021 Poured a sample this morning ... just trub. Another this afternoon ... very hazy, but not quite as bad. Great cluster hop flavor. Really nice light looking color. Looking forward to drinking this.
5/12/2021 Sample looking fairly clear now. Love the fruity cluster hop flavor. Floral and fruity. Need to keg this up as soon as Melting Stream kicks.
5/14/2021 Kegged. 1.008 FG gives us an ABV of 5.4%. Color matches almost exactly the beer smith picture (really pale). Great cluster hop flavor. Pretty thin body and not a bunch of malt flavor. Exactly what I was going for on this beer. In kegerator at 20 psi while it chills. Not sure if I'll add gelatin or not.
5/16/2021 Carbonation almost there. Great hop flavor. Decided not to clarify.
6/1/2021 Brought a growler to my nephew's graduation party. Got a couple untappd checkins. Did pretty well.
6/2/2021 Clarity getting better. Still fantastic flavor. Go Avs! ??
7/7/2021 Pale and clear. Crisp and refreshing. Still has a nice cluster hop flavor. Great beer as I watch the Habs try to stay alive in the finals ??
7/9/2021 Killed the keg.
4/24/2021 Got ingredients on Thursday. Brew day tomorrow. Think I'm gonna do an overnight mash.
4/25/2021 Brew day went well. Started at 5AM. Yeast pitched around 9AM. Clean up pretty much done by 9:30. My pre-boil volume was high and the gravity low. I didn't buy enough cluster hops, so I ended up adding in the Magnum. I ended up adding some sugar to get the wort up almost to plan. OG ended up a little low at 1.049, but that's ok. Took yeast straight from Hand Bock-sket, which I had kegged earlier today. Yeast pitch was at 52 degrees, which is pretty good.
4/26/2021 Tilt says 1.052 at 54 degrees. Controller says 50. No signs of fermentation yet.
4/27/2021 Fermentation is going. I'm surprised it took so long to get going. I probably should have made a starter. Tilt says 1.051 at 54 degrees. Controller is set at 53.
4/28/2021 Going really strong. Tilt says 1.034 at 54 degrees. Pretty good aroma from the air lock.
4/29/2021 This morning, I raised the temp by 1 degree to 54. Tilt now says 1.021 at 55. Still bubbling pretty good.
4/30/2021 Tilt says 1.017 at 55. Set temp at 55 too. Will probably turn off temperature control tomorrow morning.
5/1/2021 Tilt says 1.011 at 58. Unplugged the pump.
5/3/2021 Tilt says 1.010 at 68. The calendar says I'll be leaving this for another 10 days, but Galena Dave's blew last night, so I might keg this one early.
5/6/2021 Poured a sample this morning ... just trub. Another this afternoon ... very hazy, but not quite as bad. Great cluster hop flavor. Really nice light looking color. Looking forward to drinking this.
5/12/2021 Sample looking fairly clear now. Love the fruity cluster hop flavor. Floral and fruity. Need to keg this up as soon as Melting Stream kicks.
5/14/2021 Kegged. 1.008 FG gives us an ABV of 5.4%. Color matches almost exactly the beer smith picture (really pale). Great cluster hop flavor. Pretty thin body and not a bunch of malt flavor. Exactly what I was going for on this beer. In kegerator at 20 psi while it chills. Not sure if I'll add gelatin or not.
5/16/2021 Carbonation almost there. Great hop flavor. Decided not to clarify.
6/1/2021 Brought a growler to my nephew's graduation party. Got a couple untappd checkins. Did pretty well.
6/2/2021 Clarity getting better. Still fantastic flavor. Go Avs! ??
7/7/2021 Pale and clear. Crisp and refreshing. Still has a nice cluster hop flavor. Great beer as I watch the Habs try to stay alive in the finals ??
7/9/2021 Killed the keg.
| Chelsea Dagger Pre-Prohibition Lager --- Batch 2 |
| Style | Pre-Prohibition Lager | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.77 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 75.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.050 SG | Estimated FG | 1.009 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 30.7 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.3 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.620 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 3.2 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.048 | Measured FG: | 1.008 | ||||
| ADF: | 83 | Measured ABV: | 5.2 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 9 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 90.0 % |
| 1 lbs | Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 10.0 % |
| 0.500 oz | Cluster [7.80 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 4 | 16.8 IBUs |
| 1.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 5 | - |
| 1.250 oz | Cluster [7.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 6 | 7.6 IBUs |
| 1.250 oz | Cluster [7.80 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 7 | 6.4 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Mexican Lager (White Labs #WLP940) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 8 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 9 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 12.50 qt of water at 159.1 F | 148.0 F | 75 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.96gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Make a starter a day or two before brew day.
4g gypsum in the mash water. This should bring Denver water profile (as defined by BeerSmith) to
Ca=59,Mg=8,Na=21,SO4=116,Cl=23,HCO3=104
Brew as directed from recipe.
Cool wort to as close to 50 degrees as possible.
Ferment at 55 for a week, let rise to high 60's for another week.
Keg carbonate.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | Strike Temp: | |||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | (1.040 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | (7.77 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | |||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Chelsea Dagger Pre-Prohibition Lager --- Batch 1 |
| Style | Pre-Prohibition Lager | Batch Size | 5.50 gal | |||
| Type | All Grain | Boil Size | 7.76 gal | |||
| Brewhouse Efficiency | 75.00 | Boil Time | 90 minutes |
Recipe Characteristics
| Recipe Gravity | 1.050 SG | Estimated FG | 1.009 SG | ||||
| Recipe Bitterness | 32.8 IBUs (Rager) | Alcohol by Volume | 5.3 % | ||||
| BU : GU | 0.661 | ||||||
| Recipe Color | 3.2 SRM |
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| Measured OG: | 1.053 | Measured FG: | 1.009 | ||||
| ADF: | 83% | Measured ABV: | 5.8 |
Ingredients
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | - |
| 9 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 90.0 % |
| 1 lbs | Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 10.0 % |
| 0.750 oz | Cluster [6.80 %] - First Wort 90.0 min | Hop | 4 | 21.9 IBUs |
| 1.00 Items | Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) | Fining | 5 | - |
| 1.000 oz | Cluster [6.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min | Hop | 6 | 5.3 IBUs |
| 1.250 oz | Cluster [6.80 %] - Boil 5.0 min | Hop | 7 | 5.5 IBUs |
| 1.0 pkg | Mexican Lager (White Labs #WLP940) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 8 | - |
| 1.00 tsp | Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) | Other | 9 | - |
| 5.00 ml | Clarity-Ferm (Primary 2.0 weeks) | Fining | 10 | - |
Mash Profile
| Name | Description | Step Temperature | Step Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mash In | Add 12.50 qt of water at 159.1 F | 148.0 F | 75 min |
Batch sparge with 2 steps (1.95gal, 3.88gal) of 168.0 F water
Recipe Notes
Make a starter a day or two before brew day.
4g gypsum in the mash water. This should bring Denver water profile (as defined by BeerSmith) to
Ca=59,Mg=8,Na=21,SO4=116,Cl=23,HCO3=104
Brew as directed from recipe.
Cool wort to as close to 50 degrees as possible.
Ferment at 55 for a week, let rise to high 60's for another week.
Keg carbonate.
Brewing Record
| Brew Date: | Strike Temp: | |||||
| Mash Temps: | ||||||
| Pre-boil OG | (1.040 SG) | Pre-boil Vol | (7.76 gal) | |||
| Actual Mash Efficiency | Pitch Temp | 48 | ||||
| Fermentation | ||||||
| Day 1: | ||||||
| Day ... | ||||||
| Day .. |
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