My "Fat Tire Clone"

This was kegged a month ago and it is really getting good. I haven't had a fat tire in a long time but I'm sure it isn't even close.
It is however so good that this might just become one of my regular brews.

Fat Tire Clone

A ProMash Brewing Session - Recipe Details Report

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.50 Wort Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (Lbs): 11.00
Anticipated OG: 1.054 Plato: 13.40
Anticipated SRM: 12.0
Anticipated IBU: 22.3
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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63.6 7.00 lbs. American 2-row America 1.037 2
18.2 2.00 lbs. Munich Malt(2-row) America 1.035 6
9.1 1.00 lbs. Biscuit Malt Great Britain 1.035 35
4.5 0.50 lbs. Crystal 20L America 1.035 20
4.5 0.50 lbs. Crystal 90L America 1.033 90

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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0.50 oz. Northern Brewer Whole 7.00 13.9 60 min.
0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 5.00 5.1 30 min.
1.00 oz. Goldings - E.K. Whole 5.00 3.3 5 min.


Extras

Amount Name Type Time
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0.50 Oz Irish Moss Fining 15 Min.(boil)


Yeast
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WYeast 1056 Amercan Ale/Chico


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 11.00
Water Qts: 12.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 3.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 1.09 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 153 Time: 30
Mash-out Rest Temp : 168 Time: 10
Sparge Temp : 168 Time: 45


Total Mash Volume Gal: 3.88 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

I like it. I'm glad you used an American yeast strain.

Lots of biscuit in there...you don't notice it--as far as overdoing it?

This is the first time I've used biscuit and I don't think it is over powering at all. I think 1056 likes to ferment the "unfermentable" in specialty malts. The one pound total of crystal malts didn't make it too sweet either.
Hey, if you like I would be glad to send you some so you can evaluate it for yourself. I'll include some of my pumpkin ale as well if you like.
EDIT: PM your information if you would like to get some samples

I'm game, but I'm way behind on being able to send anything good out. I still need to get some brews out to Brewpastor. If he doesn't mind I'm going to wait until the Smoked IPA is ready so I can get his feedback.

You interested in trying that?

Looks about right to me. I use slightly different hops but my grain bill is about the same. Fat Tire is a forbidden pleasure out here sadly.

Dude said:

I'm game, but I'm way behind on being able to send anything good out. I still need to get some brews out to Brewpastor. If he doesn't mind I'm going to wait until the Smoked IPA is ready so I can get his feedback.

You interested in trying that?

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No hurry Dude. I'll try anything you would be willing to send.
I am going to bottle some next week. I'll see if I can get some out to you.

RB:

Don't ask me how I know, but your grain bill is close to that of Fat Tire. I am not sure about the hops and I am sure the yeast is not what they use, but the recipe looks good. I may have to give it a try.

Dr Malt

I served this beer at our belated Christmas party at work and it went over like no beer I've ever seen. Everyone was saying how smooth it was and some said it has a nice nutty flavor.
This is in no way a good clone for fat tire but it went over well and I like it too.
I wonder what a different yeast would do???

I'm just about to brew the Fat Tire Clone from Austin Home Brew. Should go well I hope.

Chuckrox8 said:

I'm just about to brew the Fat Tire Clone from Austin Home Brew. Should go well I hope.

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Good luck with it. Let us know how it turns out.

I just finished up drinking all my Fat Tire clone from AHS, it was good and close to the real thing.