New Year, New Beer(s)!

Hello there good reader!

Well it's a new year and time for a couple new batches of beer. Tomorrow we're going to get an ESB and a Bavarian Dunkelweizen on the go.

ESB

Qty (1) Wyeast 1098
8.5lbs Pale Malt Extract
10oz Crystal Malt (60L)
4oz Chocolate Malt
1.6oz Roasted Barley
1.5oz Northern Brewers Hops
1oz Cascade Hops

Now this is a bit of a bastardized recipe from a couple sources so we're not quite sure what the expected ABV s going to be, or the bitterness or the colour. We suspect it'll end up somewhere in the 4-5%ABV range, with a very dark red colour, and the IBUs are anyones guess.

Bavarian Dunkelweizen

Wheat Ale Yeast ( Wyeast 3056 Bavarian Wheat Blend)
7.5lbs Wheat Extract
1lbs Pale Malt
1lbs Wheat Malt
0.5lbs Munich Malt (10L)
0.31lbs Chocolate Malt
0.5lbs Crystal Malt (60L)
1oz Crystal Hop
1tsp Irish Moss

Like the ESB this is is a bit of a bastardized recipe. We'll keep you updated on the brewing and the results tomorrow.