A Saucerful of Secrets
Many Pink Floyd fans will recognize the reference to “a Saucerful of Secrets”.  This was the last record that Syd Barret worked with Pink Floyd, the second for Pink Floyd. Syd died on July 7, 2006.  This beer is a tribute beer to him, for what he started.  This beer is a base, so add your own secrets!
Brewer: Sean Paxton
Style: Belgian Dark Strong Ale
TYPE: All Grain


Recipe Specifications:

Batch Size: 6.00 gal     
Boil Size: 7.23 gal
OG: 1.094
FG: 1.020
ABV 9.7%
Estimated Color: 51.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.0 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes
Ingredients:

Amount     Item      Type         % or IBU     
6.00 lbCastle Pilsner (2 Row) (2.0 SRM)Grain        30.4 %       
3.00 lbGolden Promise, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)    Grain        15.2 %       
1.50 lbCaramunich Malt (56.0 SRM)                   Grain        7.6 %        
1.50 lbCaravienne Malt (22.0 SRM)      Grain        7.6 %        
1.00 lbWheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)     Grain        5.1 %        
1.00 lbDate Sugar (3.0 SRM)   Adjunct    5.1 %        
0.50 lbAromatic Malt (26.0 SRM)   Grain        2.5 %        
0.25 lbSpecial B Malt (180.0 SRM) Grain        1.3 %        
1.00 tsp      pH 5.2 (Mash 5.0 min)                       Misc                      

1.00 ozStyrian Goldings [5.40%]  (60 min)   Hops          11.2 IBU     
0.50 ozAmarillo [9.50%]  (30 min)  Hops         7.6 IBU      
0.50 oz      Kent Goldings [5.90%]  (15 min)               Hops         2.7 IBU      
1.00 tsp      Wyeast Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min)     Misc                      
2.00 items Servomyces Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min)     Misc                      
1.00 lb       Candi Sugar, Blond (75.0 SRM) (15 min)   Sugar       5.1 %        
1.00 lb       Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) (15 min)             Sugar       5.1 %        
1.00 lb      Candi Sugar, Dark (275.0 SRM) (15 min)         Sugar        5.1 %        
1.00 lb      Dark Rock Candi Syrup (500.0 SRM) (15 min)  Sugar       5.1 %        
1.00 lb       Turbinado (10.0 SRM) (15 min)                          Sugar       5.1 %      
0.50 oz       Summit [15.40%]  (5 min)                  Hops         2.9 IBU      
2.00 gm     Seeds of Paradise (Boil 5.0 min)                Misc                      

1 Pkgs              Dutch Castle (Wyeast #3822) [1000 ml Starter added at Primary]                
1 Pkgs              Belgian Strong Ale (Wyeast Labs #1388)  [1000 ml Starter added at Secondary]                     
Total Grain Weight: 14.75 lb

Mash Schedule:

Name             Description  Step Temp        Step Time    
Step               Add 22.13 qt of water at 143.5 F         135.0 F       15 min       
Step               Add 0.00 qt of water at 148.0 F           148.0 F       60 min       
Step               Add 0.00 qt of water at 165.0 F           165.0 F       30 min      

Sparge with 3.47 gallons of water

Notes:

Used 3 qts water from Alaska, rest of water was from Sonoma.

This beer was also produced on a 50 bbl system.  If you would like to read more click here.


Syd Barrett

January 6, 1946
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July 7, 2006