two hearted ale clone

[jamie_savoie]

I'm taking a break brewing belgians for a little while to brew one of two ipa that I'll be brewing back to back for the summer, one low and one high ibu.  This one is the lowest ibu (62.5) of the two

Recipe: 9 - Two Hearted Ale
Brewer: Jamie
Asst Brewer:
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30,0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6,21 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5,46 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5,00 gal  
Bottling Volume: 4,75 gal
Estimated OG: 1,061 SG
Estimated Color: 7,8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 62,5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70,00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 73,5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name      
11 lbs               Pale Malt (2 Row) US (1,7 SRM)                              
1 lbs                 Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40,0 SRM)        
0,75 oz             Centennial [10,00 %] - Boil 60,0 min  
1,00 oz             Centennial [10,00 %] - Boil 20,0 min      
2,00 oz             Centennial [10,00 %] - Boil 5,0 min      
1,0 pkg             American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)
1,00 oz             Centennial [10,00 %] - Dry Hop 7,0 Days      
           


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs
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Name                   Description                             Step Temperat Step Time    
Mash In                Add 13,65 qt of water at 173,2 F        152,0 F       60 min        
Mash Out               Add 7,64 qt of water at 204,2 F         168,0 F       10 min        

Sparge: Fly sparge with 2,33 gal water at 168,0 F

[Chris Craig]

Looks delicious!  Let us know how that turns out.

[jamie_savoie]

for sure!  

[Chris Craig]

How did this work out for you?  I'm looking to do an APA tomorrow evening.

[jamie_savoie]

It’s still in the primary, I will dry hop it tomorrow and keg next week (first time keging   )

from the smell/taste on brew day it was processing!  

I will have to dry hop with different hops tho, I thought I had enough centennial but missing an oz.....after reading online, I will sub for a Cascade/Columbus 70/30 blend as per http://pint.com.au/calculators/hopsubstitution/ reference

When ready I can update with tasting notes if you want

[Chris Craig]

Sounds good.

[jamie_savoie]

had my first tasting last night....wasn’t fully carbed but it was still a great feeling pouring my first draft at home

smell is bright citrus, lots of grapefruits, floral and bit of pine.  Taste: delicious!  citrusy again (lemon / grapefruits), a bit spicy (pepper?) and a mild bitterness that doesn’t linger super long leaving you wanting more.  Creamy mouthfeel.   Overall: one great IPA!  on weekday I usually drink one beer but after this one I had to had another! lol