For my last brew of 2011 I decided to go with an American IPA.
From BeerAdvocate:
So I brewed this on Dec. 23rd with 1 oz. of Columbus for bittering and 2 oz. of Cascade for flavor and aroma.
My OG was 1.060 adjusted for the 73 degree reading.
Using an IBU calculator I found on the web, I got 77.3%, pretty average for the style.
According to BJCP I should have stayed between 40-70, maybe the calculator is wrong because I didn't overhop or use a high AA hop.
BJCP vitals:
OG: 1.056 – 1.075
IBUs: 40 – 70
FG: 1.010 – 1.018
SRM: 6 – 15
ABV: 5.5 – 7.5%
The cool down took about 20-25 min. from flameout. I pitched a vial of WLP001 that had an expiration date of Oct 2011 without a starter. I let it ferment for 2 weeks then moved to a 5 gal secondary and dryhopped with another ounce of Cascade. I tossed this in directly. Before I tossed I read the FG at 1.010.
I then let that sit for around 10 days and went to the keg.
Below are my notes, including updates on the kegging and taste of the brew.
Brew Specs:
OG
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1.060
at 73
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FG
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1.010
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ABV
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6.55%
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ABW
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IBU
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77.3%
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Recipe:
8 oz.
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2 Row
Malt
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4 oz.
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Special
B Malt
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1 lb.
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Crystal
60L Malt
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8 lb.
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Extra
Pale LME
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1 oz.
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Columbus
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2 oz.
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Cascade
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1 oz.
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Cascade (Optional)
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1
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WLP001
California Yeast
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Brew Schedule:
Brewed
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12/23/2011
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Secondary/Dry
Hopped
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1/6/2012
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Kegged
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1/15/2012
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Cold
Crashed
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1/17/2012
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Kegging Notes:
1/16/2011
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Added
CO2 to seal the keg. Bled 3 times and shook slightly.
Decided
to condition until at least the 20th.
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1/17/2011
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Couldn't
wait until the 20th, shook up keg and pressured until head came out of
pressure relief valve!
Added
to fridge to cold crash and drew a small sample to smell and taste. Aroma
almost has grassy smell.
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