I want to brew a Lagunitas Sumpin Sumpin clone for a memorial day party. I found this recipe on another site and would like some feedback from more experienced brewers on wether or not this looks good or what tweaks they would recommend. 9lb 2 row. 3lb white wheat. 1lb crystal 20. .5lb victory. 1oz Columbus 30 min 1oz centennial 20min 1oz cascade. 20min 1oz cascade 10 min 1oz Columbus. 10min .5oz cascade. 0min .5oz Columbus 0min .5oz centennial 0min Ibu 58 OG 1.062 FG 1.010 Abv 6.8% Im just looking for something close, it doesn't need to be spot on. Thanks
Well, I think Lagunita's uses an English house strain of yeast, but I am not positive of that. I have read that WY1968 might be what they use. But, this beer would probably turn out great with an American strain. Safeale US-05, Wyeast 1056 or White Labs WL001 are all the same strain and would also be a great go to yeast for any American style ale.
Yes I think you are correct about Lag using a English strain, I do have WY 1056 in the fridge that was washed from an earlier batch, maybe ill go with that. Thanks
Does using 3oz of hops between 20-30 minutes actually help that much more for flavor/aroma, versus using a small 60 min bittering addition and adding another 1-1.5 ounces later in the boil? Seems to be an inefficient use of hops, but I've never tried it.
I feel like there might be a higher percentage of wheat in it from what I taste in it the taste of it. I would guess 30 to 35% at least, if not more.
Yeah, that's one of the things i was wondering about, i would have expected more wheat as well but i'm new to recipe formulation.
Yeah I am just basing this guess on a Pale Wheat Ale I make from time to time, I use about 50% wheat and 50% other base malt and the wheat flavor really comes through nicely. I get a similar taste from Sumpin Sumpin so I would venture to guess that it has a nice dose of wheat.
Definitely listen to this: http://thebrewingnetwork.com/shows/705 I haven't heard it in a long time, but as I recall the clone recipe (which they arrived at via consultation with a Lagunitas brewer) is different from what you have, with no crystal and some torrified wheat, and some 'home roasted' wheat. About the yeast, I'm pretty sure Lagunitas almost always uses WLP002/Wyeast 1968.
Thanks for this. I just got done listening to it and it does appear to be quite different, im gonna have to play with it and maybe brew it a few times to tweak it. The challenge should be fun.
Seems like you were correct. According to The Brewing Networks go at it anyway, 50% 2 row and 50% 3 different types of wheat.
