Time for a true IPA! This time I'm aiming for a high gravity beer that has lots of body and flavor. I love Cascade hops, it gives this very nice citrusy / piney flavor without being overwhelming. So this beer will have ONLY Cascade!
BREW DATE: 1/22/2017
BOTTLING DATE: 03/19/2017 transferred to secondary after 3 weeks, then 5 weeks conditioning on the secondary.
GRAIN BILL: 13.5lbs total + 2lbs DME
-2lbs Rahr Red Wheat Malt
-3lbs Weyermann Vienna Malt
-7lbs Briess Pale Ale Malt
-1.5lbs 6-row Jarvis Malt (what was left from my 2016 backyard harvest)
-2lbs Briess Sparkling Amber DME
MASH-IN: 1 hr at 160F, no mash-out. Fly sparked with 175F water.
HOP SCHEDULE:
-60min 1oz Cascade
-30min 1oz Cascade
-5min 2oz Cascade
Dry hopped after 1 week fermentation with 1oz Cascade
OG: 20.5 brix for 13.5l wort filled up to 22l => alcohol content should come out at 6.9%.
YEAST: Wyeast American Ale 1056
TASTE NOTES: Came out great! One of the best Pale Ales I ever made, except it is still not a true IPA. Those usually have stronger hops, but in hindsight I'm not at all worried about it. Still tastes great!
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