All-Grain - Hop Heaven IIPA

Suthrncomfrt1884 · 06-05-2010, 09:51 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Safale US-05
Yeast Starter: n/a
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.096
Final Gravity: 1.020
IBU: 106
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 11.21
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14
Tasting Notes: Very citrusy notes from the hops, a little caramel coming through. Nicely balanced.

Hop Heaven
14-C Imperial IPA
Author: Suthrncomfrt1884

Size: 5.0 gal
Efficiency: 77.72%
Attenuation: 79.2%
Calories: 321.03 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.096 (1.070 - 1.090)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.020 (1.010 - 1.020)
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Color: 11.21 (8.0 - 15.0)
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Alcohol: 10.09% (7.5% - 10.0%)
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Bitterness: 106.0 (60.0 - 120.0)
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Ingredients:
15.0 lb English 2-row Pale
1.0 lb American Caramel 20°L
1.0 lb Corn Sugar added during boil, boiled 5 min
1.0 oz Amarillo (8.5%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
1.0 oz Amarillo (8.5%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min
0.5 oz Centennial (10.0%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min
1.0 oz Centennial (10.0%) - added during boil, boiled 10 min
1.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 10 min
2.0 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5 min
1.0 oz Amarillo (8.5%) - added during boil, boiled 5 min
1.0 oz Cascade (7.5%) - added dry to primary fermenter
1.0 oz Amarillo (7.5%) - added dry to primary fermenter
1.0 oz Centennial (9.2%) - added dry to primary fermenter
2.0 ea Fermentis US-05 Safale US-05

Schedule:
Ambient Air: 70.0 °F
Source Water: 60.0 °F
Elevation: 0.0 m

Notes
Strike @170F w/4 gallons of RO water to bring temp to 153F. Mash for 60 min. Add 2 gallons@212F to hit 170F. Vorlauf and drain first runnings. Sparge with 3 gallons @170F. Vorlauf and drain. Boil 60 min. Add corn sugar at last 5 minutes of the boil. Ferment for 7 days at 68F. Dry hop after 7 days and allow beer to sit for another week before kegging or bottling. Carbonated at 2.5 volumes.

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Suthrncomfrt1884 · 06-27-2010, 07:32 PM

Well, I just wanted to post an update on this beer. I took a 3 gallon keg over to a friends house for his bday. We had a lot of BMC drinkers there, but they couldn't get enough of this stuff. It was a favorite because there was very little bitterness, but all kinds of flavor/aroma. Excellent IIPA.

Suthrncomfrt1884 · 01-06-2011, 04:09 AM

Had a bottle of this stashed away in my cellar. I had completely forgot about it. I normally don't save IPAs, but I'm glad I did with this one. It was simply amazing. I wish I had more.

Will be brewing again soon.

jgourd · 01-06-2011, 01:38 PM

Sounds like a tasty beer. I recently designed an IIPA and will be brewing it soon.

gicts · 01-15-2011, 03:19 PM

What are the thoughts on this yeast choice?

Suthrncomfrt1884 · 01-15-2011, 07:56 PM

US05 is a perfect yeast for an American IPA. It's one of my favorite yeasts to use and it goes in probably 60% of my beers now.