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**kpr121** · 02-06-2013, 05:02 PM

So whos had this years batch? I think it is absolutely awesome! And I also have a batch of it fermenting, I think its been two weeks in primary so far. Another week and Im kegging and dry hopping.

**Wingfan13** · 02-06-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kpr121

So whos had this years batch? I think it is absolutely awesome! And I also have a batch of it fermenting, I think its been two weeks in primary so far. Another week and Im kegging and dry hopping.

I have never actually had the beer but my clone turned out to be one of the best beers I have ever brewed. I would love to try the real thing but they dont distribute here.

doomXsaloon · 02-09-2013, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by kpr121

So whos had this years batch? I think it is absolutely awesome! And I also have a batch of it fermenting, I think its been two weeks in primary so far. Another week and Im kegging and dry hopping.

Oh, yes, just had my first of this year's and, DAMN, so good...better than I remember it from last year!
Gotta make a clone....what recipe did you go with??

Catfish1320 · 02-09-2013, 02:16 AM

Just finished my last of 2 6 packs that my took up from Harrisburg Pa. Im going to a store that has 2 more sixes put aside for me tomorrow as long as this snow stops. Id love to brew a clone of it, but dont know if one exists. The recipe seems to be top secret.

**kpr121** · 02-09-2013, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by doomXsaloon

Oh, yes, just had my first of this year's and, DAMN, so good...better than I remember it from last year!
Gotta make a clone....what recipe did you go with??

I decided to tweak the couple different ones I've seen on here with what I had on hand and what I typically like in IPAs, so don't expect this to be a clone, more of a cousin or rude uncle.

Fwh to get a smooth bitterness. 94 IBU calculated but the real thing doesnt taste that bitter. There's some trickeration going on with those trogner bros. If I calculate as a 20 min addition ibus are around 70 which *feels* right.

I didn't have any warrior or Columbus so I went with all nugget, simcoe, and Amarillo in the boil. I may put some nugget into the dry hop too, well see. I figure even if its not the real thing I can't go wrong with that hop schedule.

Grain bill I believe is damn close based on preliminary tastes and color comparison. I did a side by side real thing vs primary sample and the only difference between the two was mine was a little yeasty (expected). There is definitely a lot of Vienna in the real deal.

Keep in mind this is 11.5 gallons to the fermenter.

Recipe: 00014 Nugget Nectar 2013 Clone
Brewer: Kevin
Asst Brewer:
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 13.29 gal
Post Boil Volume: 12.48 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 11.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 11.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.064 SG
Estimated Color: 7.4 SRM
Estimated IBU: 94.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 73.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
4.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins Water Agent 1 -
23 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 78.6 %
3 lbs 12.0 oz Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 3 12.8 %
2 lbs 8.0 oz Pilsner (2 Row) Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 4 8.5 %
3.00 oz Nugget [13.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 5 63.1 IBUs
2.00 oz Nugget [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 19.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 6.9 IBUs
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 5.0 IBUs
2.50 oz Nugget [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
3.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
3.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 29 lbs 4.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Mash In Add 37.56 qt of water at 171.2 F 152.0 F 60 min

Sparge: Batch sparge with 4 steps (Drain mash tun, , 2.55gal, 2.55gal, 2.55gal) of 168.0 F water
Notes:

**kpr121** · 02-09-2013, 10:38 AM

Oh you may want to bump up the grain bill a bit if you want to get to 7.5%. I maxed out my cooler and accidently used too much sparge water so I ended up higher volume, less og. It was close enough for my liking.

BryanJ · 02-09-2013, 10:37 PM

i wasn't too impressed with this years batch, it didnt have enough flavor from the hops. It was more of an imperial amber, its good but not what i was expecting after last years batch. It seemed to have a more pronounced hop profile last year.

**stompbox** · 02-10-2013, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BryanJ

i wasn't too impressed with this years batch, it didnt have enough flavor from the hops. It was more of an imperial amber, its good but not what i was expecting after last years batch. It seemed to have a more pronounced hop profile last year.

It IS an imperial amber. You know that right?

**corkpuller** · 02-10-2013, 01:52 AM

I thought my first bottle of the year was a little less hoppy than i remembered. Then I opened it at the same time as Pliny, Sucks and Hopslam. It was plenty hoppy. What an awesome beer.

doomXsaloon · 02-11-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by corkpuller

I thought my first bottle of the year was a little less hoppy than i remembered. Then I opened it at the same time as Pliny, Sucks and Hopslam. It was plenty hoppy. What an awesome beer.

that's quite a delicious simultaneous opening!