Cascadian Dark Ale (IPA)

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MichaelsBrewing

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Location
Circleville
Recipe Type
All Grain
Yeast
Wyeast 1318 London Ale III
Yeast Starter
Yes
Batch Size (Gallons)
10
Original Gravity
1.062
Final Gravity
1.011
Boiling Time (Minutes)
75
Color
34.8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
7 days in low 70’s F
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
Transfer, age at 64F for eight days, then keg
Tasting Notes
See Below
Pours darker with a thicker head than the others, head dissipates quickly, citrus and fruity aromas with subtle sweet scent, definite IPA citrus notes, good hops, some roasted balance.

Recipe:

■ 22 lbs - Gambrinus organic 2-row
■ 2 lbs - Briess organic 60L caramel
■ 0.5 lbs - Briess organic roast
■ 1.5 lbs - Weyermann Carafa II
■ 0.5 lbs - Breiss organic chocolate malt

Hop Schedule (75 minute boil)

■ First wort hop with 1 oz. Centennial whole hops 9.3% a.a.
■ 60 min - 2 oz Summit pellets 18.1% a.a.
■ 15 min - 1 oz Amarillo whole hops 8.4% a.a.
■ 15 min - 1 oz Centennial whole hops 9.3% a.a
■ Flame out - 1 oz Amarillo whole hops 8.4% a.a.
■ Flame out - 1 oz Simcoe pellets 12.2% a.a.

Dryhopped one keg with 1.5 oz Amarillo whole hops (one ounce probably would have been sufficient).

Single infusion mash at 151F for 1 hour 15 minutes

Great recipe and Brew! :mug:

I encourage everyone to check out: http://www.brewingtv.com/episodes/2010/7/7/brewing-tv-episode-10-cascadian-dark-ale-debate.html
 
Just reviewing the recipe, it seems like a crapton of dark malts for a CDA. So that's cool that even with so much it's still balanced nicely.
 
Just reviewing the recipe, it seems like a crapton of dark malts for a CDA. So that's cool that even with so much it's still balanced nicely.

It is really nice.... You are right it is very balanced; I didn't know what to expect but I have made it now multiple times both organic and non-organic and it is always a winner. :mug:
 
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