Calusa Warrior

This is my first attempt at an original recipe, It was inspired by Cigar City Brewings Tocobaga Red Ale, It came out similar, but deliciously different. It really doesn't fall into any specific category, so I figured IPA would be best at 60 IBU. This has turned out to be my favorite brew I have made yet after 16 batches.


Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs 6.5 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 87.3 %
1 lbs 0.5 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.3 %
12.4 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.5 %
1.02 oz Williamette [4.60 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 13.0 IBUs
0.51 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 21.2 IBUs
1.02 oz Warrior [13.70 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 23.4 IBUs
1.10 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 7 -
1.10 Items Wort Chiller (Boil 15.0 mins) Other 8 -
5.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins) Other 9 -
0.51 oz Williamette [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 10 1.5 IBUs
0.51 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 11 0.9 IBUs
0.50 oz Williamette [5.50 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Thames Valley Ale (Wyeast Labs #1275) [1000.00 ml] Yeast 13 -
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Williamette [5.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 15 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.067 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.020 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.2 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 6.3 %
Bitterness: 60.1 IBUs Calories: 224.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 13.4 SRM
Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 14 lbs 3.5 oz
Sparge Water: 3.38 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 180.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 20.97 qt of water at 167.5 F 158.0 F 45 min
Mash Out Add 7.11 qt of water at 203.0 F 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 3.38 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

On second thought, I think it's more of an amber ale.