DFH 120 minute clone - Page 35

hopcop · 02-08-2012, 05:48 PM

I checked this morning and they have it. I'm going to see what else I can grab if I'm going to go for it. Thanks guys.

**Jsmith82** · 02-10-2012, 02:32 AM

Down to 1.020 and still going. Airlock is still bouncing, still sporting a 1/2 inch of krausen. I tasted the sample, good stuff - sweetness is definitely tamed. I'm more excited now than ever, 1.010 seems very possible, if I dont hit it, it will be very close.

Now that I have citra in the mail I'm debating switching the dryhop schedule to include some.

**scottland** · 02-10-2012, 03:02 AM

That's awesome!! I'm very excited to hear how that batch turns out.

**Jsmith82** · 02-10-2012, 03:41 PM

Did a little math here this morning:

OG: 1.095
+ 4# dextrose (.037)
1.132 Adjusted OG
Down to 1.020 and falling

Current adjusted ABV: 15.1%
Projected ABV if 1.010 is achieved: 16.5%

Damn time for moving so slow. Patience is not strong with this one....

clex25 · 02-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsmith82

Did a little math here this morning:

OG: 1.095
+ 4# dextrose (.037)
1.132 Adjusted OG
Down to 1.020 and falling

I'm slightly confused with the calculation. Seeing as how I'm brewing this on Sunday, I need to get this right. Correct me where I go wrong.

I thought the calculation was : (dextrosePPG * lbDextrose) / volume = total gp added. For dextrose monohydrate, the ppg = 37. Assuming you have a 5 gal batch, the calculation would go (37 * 4 ) /5 = 29.6. Adding those points to your OG of 1.095 would yield 1.125.

Did you have a different batch size or did I do something wrong?

**Jsmith82** · 02-10-2012, 10:40 PM

My boil off ratio was incorrect and I ended with roughly 4.5 gallons prior to pitching, using your equation puts out at a rounded .033. Still lower than what I showed above, those figures were made in beersmith.

**bottlebomber** · 02-11-2012, 05:36 AM

Man I hadn't planned on doing anything like this for awhile, but it's all kind of accidentally falling together... Got a 2 liter starter of 001, a 2 liter of 099 that I nursed from an 8 month old vial, a freezer full of hops, and a couple knuckle heads coming over tomorrow that want to help brew a big IPA... I'm not going to go the full monty though, I want to stop at around 15%

Brad1775 · 02-11-2012, 11:21 PM

hahaha I am still going on my old 12/9/11 version, all extract might I add!!! (I need a re3ason to go to all grain I suppose) I tasted it today at another testing point, and it's down to 1.048, so it's not going anywhere fast, I think that's more to do with the extract at this point, as temps were consistant throughout, and yeast health was pretty good (as good as possible without o2 injections I mean). At the tasting, it seems like a decent brew... and Ir ealized something, this has lots of another sort of "extract" in it, and the flavor is hoppy, then sugary, then "herby" I guess wodul eb the best way to put it. I know Avery has some beer with up to 1.038 finish, so I'm not too upset by this right now, though really wondering what it might be like in the end... probably a derrest beer, but who knows!!! I'll have to think of the right use and just go with it later, because it's still quite young, and intense!

I am going to have to go all grain, and mash lower longer to get my desired results!

**Jsmith82** · 02-13-2012, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad1775

hahaha I am still going on my old 12/9/11 version, all extract might I add!!! (I need a re3ason to go to all grain I suppose) I tasted it today at another testing point, and it's down to 1.048, so it's not going anywhere fast, I think that's more to do with the extract at this point, as temps were consistant throughout, and yeast health was pretty good (as good as possible without o2 injections I mean). At the tasting, it seems like a decent brew... and Ir ealized something, this has lots of another sort of "extract" in it, and the flavor is hoppy, then sugary, then "herby" I guess wodul eb the best way to put it. I know Avery has some beer with up to 1.038 finish, so I'm not too upset by this right now, though really wondering what it might be like in the end... probably a derrest beer, but who knows!!! I'll have to think of the right use and just go with it later, because it's still quite young, and intense!

I am going to have to go all grain, and mash lower longer to get my desired results!

Well, you're pretty much right on the money with Homebrewchef's FG give or take a few points. Looks like you might be enjoying this as a treat for winters to come, a sweet after dinner brew to warm the insides on a cold night

After the Amarillo and Citra order was delivered last week I've decided to change up my DH schedule as follows:

@ 5 weeks till bottle day - 1 oz Cascade
@ 4 weeks till bottle day - 1 oz Simcoe
@ 3 weeks till bottle day - 2 oz Centennial
@ 2 weeks til lbottle day - 1 oz Amarillo / 1 oz Citra

The conservative brewer on one shoulder is telling me to stick to the original plan, don't mix so many hops and flavors together, stick to the plan... However the rebel brewer on the other shoulder is telling me to throw more! MORE MORE MORE! You know what goes good with hops? More hops..

Anybody care to input their opinions? What would you do?

10# Maris Otter
Mash @ 152 for 60min
[60] - .5oz Citra
[10] - .5oz Citra
[02] - 1oz Citra
1056 American Ale w/ starter
Dryhop 1oz Citra 10 days before bottling
This is my Pale Ale plan for this Friday, a Maris / Citra SMaSH. Calling it the Tropical Otter

Just thought I'd share.

hopcop · 02-14-2012, 07:51 PM

Last week I was unable to brew this up so this weekend it's a green light! I made a 800ml starter on Wednesday and stepped it up to 4l yesterday. I'm on my way to a great adventure. I ordered the WLP099 today too. I'm taking your advice Scotland. I trust my lhbs but you guys have the personal experience with this monster. Why mess with something that works. Only difference is the starter size. I figure I'm not going that high on ABV so make a 4l instead of a 6l. Will keep up with my results.