Christopher's Columbus

[Chris Craig]

My 2013 Mash Occur brew:

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Recipe: Christopher's Columbus
Brewer: Chris Craig
Asst Brewer:
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 26.9 l
Post Boil Volume: 22.9 l
Batch Size (fermenter): 21.0 l  
Bottling Volume: 20.0 l
Estimated OG: 1.073 SG
Estimated Color: 8.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 109.2 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.7 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt                   Name                                     Type          #        %/IBU        
0.25 kg               Rice Hulls (0.0 SRM)                     Adjunct       1        3.7 %        
5.50 kg               Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)           Grain         2        81.5 %        
0.50 kg               Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)    Grain         3        7.4 %        
0.50 kg               Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)                  Grain         4        7.4 %        
45 g                  Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 60. Hop           5        66.5 IBUs    
25 g                  Centennial [10.90 %] - Boil 30.0 min     Hop           6        22.1 IBUs    
25 g                  Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 15. Hop           7        18.3 IBUs    
1.00 Items            Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 5.0 mins)         Fining        8        -            
25 g                  Cascade [6.40 %] - Boil 1.0 min          Hop           9        0.7 IBUs      
25 g                  Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 1.0 Hop           10       1.6 IBUs      
2.0 pkg               Safale American  (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)  Yeast         11       -            
25 g                  Cascade [6.40 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days      Hop           12       0.0 IBUs      
25 g                  Centennial [10.90 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days  Hop           13       0.0 IBUs      
25 g                  Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Dry Hop  Hop           14       0.0 IBUs      


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 6.75 kg
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Name              Description                             Step Temperat Step Time    
Mash In           Add 19.6 l of water at 162 F            149 F         60 min        

Sparge: Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 16.0l) of 168 F water

[Richard]

Love the name - love the recipe. Pretty much nothing not to like here.

[chrismccull]

I feel compelled to make this, looks good.

[Chris Craig]

[jeffsmith]

Looks great, love the nice, simple grain bill.

[brew]

I havent used columbus yet - definitely have to try this...

[Richard]

Damn near identical to Zeus.

[brew]

Ive heard its a bit "earthy" I wonder if thatmakes it seem a bit like the noble hops?

[jeffsmith]

Ive heard its a bit "earthy" I wonder if thatmakes it seem a bit like the noble hops?

I would call it more dank than earthy, with a hint of grapefruit as well. It's a pretty pungent hop, but one of my favourites. Makes a fantastic combo with Centennial for dry-hopping.

[Chris Craig]

My mouth is watering now.  It'll be agonizing waiting for this to be ready.

[Chris Craig]

I had a few pints of this this weekend.  Delicious.  Really dry, but good.

[carmstrong]

Seconded