Multiple - Darth Vader - Black IPA

Scooby_Brew · 01-19-2011, 12:08 AM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: US-05
Yeast Starter: No
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: No
Batch Size (Gallons): 11
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.012
IBU: 66
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 38 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 30
Additional Fermentation: No
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): No
Tasting Notes: Pine, citrus, roasted coffe.

Darth Vader (Cascadian Dark Ale), 11 gal AG

24.0 lbs (10.9 kg) 2-row pale
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg) crystal 10L
2.0 lbs (0.9 kg) Carafa II Special
1.0 lbs. (0.45 kg) special roast

2 oz. (57 g) Centennial 60 min.
2 oz. (57 g) Cascade 45 min.
2 oz. (57 g) Willamette 15 min.
2 oz. (57 g) Cascade 0 min
2 oz. (57 g) Cascade dry hop

2 tsp. Irish Moss

Yeast: US-05

Mash: 152*F (66.7*C), 60 min

Efficiency: 72%

Darth Vader (Cascadian Dark Ale), 5.5 gal AG

12.0 lbs (5.5 kg) 2-row pale
1.0 lbs (0.45 kg) crystal 10L
1.0 lbs (0.45 kg) Carafa II Special
0.5 lbs. (0.22 kg) special roast

1 oz. (28 g) Centennial 60 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade 45 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Willamette 15 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade 0 min
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade dry hop

1 tsp. Irish Moss

Yeast: US-05

Mash: 152*F (66.7*C), 60 min

Efficiency: 72%

Darth Vader (Cascadian Dark Ale), 5.5 gal Extract

8.0 lbs. (3.63 kg) LME
1.0 lbs (0.45 kg) crystal 10L
1.0 lbs (0.45 kg) Carafa II Special
0.5 lbs. (0.22 kg) special roast

1 oz. (28 g) Centennial 60 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade 45 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Willamette 15 min.
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade 0 min
1 oz. (28 g) Cascade dry hop

Yeast: US-05

Note: This beer was my attempt to clone Widmer Brothers W'10 Pitch Black IPA , only for convenience I used Fermentis US-05 yeast instead of German Ale (Kolsch) yeast wich I believe Widmer Brothers are using in most of their brews.

TheCarnie · 01-19-2011, 12:11 AM

I am officially stealing this name.

Scooby_Brew · 01-19-2011, 12:25 AM

Go for it. Come to the Darkside my son!

BWK900 · 01-20-2011, 04:35 PM

If I want to make this recipe for 5 gallons, should I just cut everything in half?

ctoungette · 01-20-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWK900

If I want to make this recipe for 5 gallons, should I just cut everything in half?

If I were brewing it, that is not the way I would do it. I would put the recipe in a calculator and have the calculator scale it down for you. It might work out to half anyways though.

Scooby_Brew · 01-20-2011, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BWK900

If I want to make this recipe for 5 gallons, should I just cut everything in half?

Yep, to make this recipe into 5.5 gal, just cut everything in half. To make it into a 5.5 gal extract recipe, use 8 lbs. LME instead of 2-row. The rest of the grains and hops remain the same, just cut the amount in half.

PS. Actually, I'm going to edit the OP right now and add a 5.5 gal AG version plus a 5.5 gal Extract version.

Stockspeed3 · 02-17-2011, 04:01 PM

So how did this beer turn out? Has any one else made it? Is it worth making a batch? I have never had a black Ipa till last week. It was amazing. I can not remember who made it but it sure was good. And do you have any pics of a pint of this. I would love to see the color.

TheCapn22 · 03-02-2011, 06:24 AM

I'm planning on brewing this one in a week or two. Love the style.

TheCapn22 · 03-24-2011, 01:56 AM

Bubbling away in the Carboy now, I upped the hops a bit, just cause I had extra.

Stockspeed3 · 03-24-2011, 11:15 PM

Let me know how it turns out and how much extra hops was added