American IPA
BJCP 2008 – 14B
Batch #:
2006-23
Brew Date:
December 17, 2006
Tap Date:
August 25, 2008
Cost:
32.21
Statistics
OG:
1.050 12.4° P
FG:
1.010 2.6° P
Real Extract:
4.4° P
Attenuation:
79% Apparent
64.5% Real
64.5% Real
Color:
8.7SRM
IBU:
54.1
BU/GU:
1.08
ABV:
4.7%
ABW:
4.2%
Calories:
166 12 oz
Fermentables
| Amount | Fermentable | % |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 pounds | Light Liquid | 77.8% |
| 1.00 pounds | American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt | 11.1% |
| 1.00 pounds | Crystal Malt 20L | 11.1% |
| 9.00 pounds | Total Fermentable Weight | 100% |
Hops
| Amount | Hop | Time | Use | Form | AA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.75 ounces | Cascade | 60 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 5.5% | |
| 1.00 ounces | Cascade | 30 minutes | Boil | Pellets | 5.5% | |
| 0.25 ounces | Cascade | 0 minutes | Dry Hop | Pellets | 5.5% | |
| 3.00 ounces | Total Hop Weight | |||||
Non-Fermentables
| Amount | Non-Fermentable | Type | Use | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp. | Gypsum | Water Agent | Boil | 60 minutes |
| 1/4 tsp. | Super Irish Moss | Other | Boil | 15 minutes |
Yeasts
| Name | Lab/Manufacturer | Product ID | Form |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Ale | White Labs | WLP001 | Liquid |
Fermentation and Aging
Primary:
12 days @ 68° F
Secondary:
7 days @ 68° F
Age:
28 days @ 55° F
General Info
Formulated to be similar to Anchor Libery Ale - extract version for Izzy and I to brew.
Procedure
- Steep specialty grains in 2 gallons of 168 degree water for 30 minutes
- Remove grains
- Add 1 tsp. of Gypsum
- Add 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil
- Remove from heat and add extract, stir until completely dissolved
- Bring back to a boil
- Using a hop bag, add 1.75 ounces of Cascade hops
- After 30 minutes, add 1.0 ounces of Cascades hops to the hop bag
- After 45 minutes, add 1/4 tsp. of Super Irish Moss
- After 60 minutes, remove from heat
- Cool wort by placing the kettle in ice water
- Add cool water to the primary fermenter and then add the cooled wort - should be about 75 degrees
- Top off to 5.25 gallons
- Pitch yeast and seal airlock
- In 1-2 weeks transfer wort to secondary and add a hop bag with the remaining Cascades (dry hop).
- After 1-2 weeks transfer to bottling bucket and stir in 4.5 ounces of corn sugar
- Bottle
- Condition cool for 3-6 weeks
