Since this beer is practically unavailable where I live now...I figured I'd give an attempt to recreate it.
For reference a description of the beer on the bottle:
Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules? aggressive, punchy hop profile.
recipe so far...
OG 1.092
FG 1.021
IBU 84
SRM 7
ABV 9.2
Boil volume: 4 gallons
Batch size: ~2.5 gallons
6 lbs american two-row pale
1.5 lbs vienna
1 lbs rice
.4 lbs carapils
.3 lbs american crystal 10L
.25 oz Warrior @ 60 min (FWH)
.25 oz Simcoe @ 20 min
.50 oz Amarillo @ 20 min
.25 oz Centennial @10 min
.25 oz Chinook @10 min
.50 oz Amarillo @ 5 min
.25 oz Cascade @ 5 min
.25 oz Simcoe @ 5 min
1 oz Chinook (DH in secondary 14+ days)
1 oz Amarillo (DH in secondary 14+ days)
.5 oz Cascade (DH in secondary 14+ days)
I will be using a BIAB method for this due to lack of sufficient funds...will probably mash at 152
approximately 2 to 3 weeks in the primary...maybe longer
I'm planning on using american ale 1056 yeast (I have not had good luck in the past with using dry yeast in high gravity beers, but do hope the case is different here).
Has anyone else ever tried to recreate this beer? If so, any suggestions?
Also any suggestions on how to achieve a lower FG with this?
and I know most double IPAs do not use vienna, but I am trying to simulate the toffee-like malt character of this brew.
For reference a description of the beer on the bottle:
Hoppier, maltier and with more alcohol than a standard IPA, Hercules Double IPA definitely is not for the faint of heart. Hercules Double IPA is, however, an elixir fit for the gods. A brash but creamy wonder, Hercules pours a deep orange-coppery color, forming substantial lace in the glass. Hercules Double IPA delivers a huge amount of piney, floral, and citrusy hop aroma and flavor from start to finish. A hefty backbone of nutty, toffee-like malt character balances Hercules? aggressive, punchy hop profile.
recipe so far...
OG 1.092
FG 1.021
IBU 84
SRM 7
ABV 9.2
Boil volume: 4 gallons
Batch size: ~2.5 gallons
6 lbs american two-row pale
1.5 lbs vienna
1 lbs rice
.4 lbs carapils
.3 lbs american crystal 10L
.25 oz Warrior @ 60 min (FWH)
.25 oz Simcoe @ 20 min
.50 oz Amarillo @ 20 min
.25 oz Centennial @10 min
.25 oz Chinook @10 min
.50 oz Amarillo @ 5 min
.25 oz Cascade @ 5 min
.25 oz Simcoe @ 5 min
1 oz Chinook (DH in secondary 14+ days)
1 oz Amarillo (DH in secondary 14+ days)
.5 oz Cascade (DH in secondary 14+ days)
I will be using a BIAB method for this due to lack of sufficient funds...will probably mash at 152
approximately 2 to 3 weeks in the primary...maybe longer
I'm planning on using american ale 1056 yeast (I have not had good luck in the past with using dry yeast in high gravity beers, but do hope the case is different here).
Has anyone else ever tried to recreate this beer? If so, any suggestions?
Also any suggestions on how to achieve a lower FG with this?
and I know most double IPAs do not use vienna, but I am trying to simulate the toffee-like malt character of this brew.