New Belgium Dig Clone

[bd2xu]

Doing this recipe, 10 gallons, now.


http://www.brewtoad.com/recipes/1665806

 

[bd2xu]

Hit the numbers pretty close, a couple points low. Fermenting half with S-04 and the other half S-05. Ambient temp is 70 and they are in swamp coolers, changing out a frozen two liter in each every 12 hours. Fermentation strong now on both after about 12 hours.

 

[atimmerman88]

Let us know the results

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

Well it took a long time but i finally decided to take a stab at making a dig inspired beer. Here is what I am going to do tomorrow.

5.6% ABV
43 IBUs
11 SRM

10lb 2-row
1lb 80l
.25lb Victory
.25lb Biscuit

.5oz Nugget @ 60
.5oz Nelson Sauvin @ 15
.5oz Sorachi Ace @ 5
.5oz Nelson Sauvin @ 5
.5oz Nugget @ 5
1oz Cascade @ 0
.5oz Sorachi Ace @ 0
1oz Sorachi Ace Dry hop for 3-5 days
1oz Nelson Sauvin Dry hop for 3-5 days

Whirfloc and a pinch of yeast nutrient @ 10 or so

Wyeast Dennys Favorite 50

My lhbs didn't have target so i decided to use the nugget since I was already buying some. The IBUs are a little high at 43, but based on the hops I bought it made sense to do it like this. Thanks everyone for your contribution to this thread.

 

[signpost]

I'll be looking forward to hearing how it turns out.

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

Brew day went pretty well, I will let everyone know how it turns out. I don't know if I will be able to get any Dig in time to do a side by side. I may change up the dry hop schedule as well.

 

[bd2xu]

I'm still drinking bottles of this one, it's been a very popular brew. The Nelson has a really unique flavor.

 

[bulldogbrewhaus]

I'm still drinking bottles of this one, it's been a very popular brew. The Nelson has a really unique flavor.

The link to your recipe won't work for me, not sure if anyone else is having the same problem. Would you mind posting it to the thread?

 

[bd2xu]

Here's the recipe I used. Turned out well. Not sure how close, I haven't done a side by side yet. I know that I was very impressed with Dig on tap, lots of lemon aroma and flavor, was not as impressive in the bottle but still good. I get a lot of compliments on this beer.

View attachment Trench Pale Ale.pdf

 

[Slapnik]

Have you tweaked this recipe at all since you brewed it years ago? I need this beer back in my life