Kona Klone Hops Schedule

Hey Guys,
So a buddy brought over some Kona Longboard Island Lager and my wife seemed to like it (for me it was middle of the road and nothing special). Anyway, since she is not a "beer drinker" and had a few of these, I would like to give it a shot.... The beer.....

I see from their website they use:

• Pale 2 Row
• Mt Hood
• Hallertau
• Sterling
• Millenium

And these are the numbers they provide:

• 20 IBU
• 4.6% ABV
• OG 10.95 P (1.044)

I figure 9lbs of 2-Row and 1lb, Wheat Malt, and Czech Pilsner Lager yeast (WL2278) should give me a good base (1.050), but I am completely lost trying to get those four hops to blend to 20 IBU. Any help is appreciated!

George

Oh, 5 gallon BIAB setup.

 

Try their Big Wave and their Koko Brown. Really tasty stuff. The Longboard is just meh to me too.

As for your question...

I dunno.

 

Ok..... Is it safe to assume that the order the hops are listed on their website would be the order they are added to the boil? Making Mt Hood the 60 minute hop?

George

 

How is this looking.......

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 8.00 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.50 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.25 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.048 SG
Estimated Color: 3.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 22.3 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.7 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1.00 tbsp PH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 1 -
9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 94.7 %
8.0 oz Wheat Malt (Gambrinus) (2.3 SRM) Grain 3 5.3 %
0.50 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 10.2 IBUs
0.25 oz Hallertauer Hersbrucker [4.00 %] - Boil Hop 5 1.7 IBUs
0.25 oz Millenium [14.25 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 6.0 IBUs
0.25 oz Sterling [7.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 3.2 IBUs
0.25 oz Sterling [7.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 1.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg Czech Pilsner Lager (Wyeast Labs #2278) Yeast 10 -


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 9 lbs 8.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 34.78 qt of water at 151.6 F 147.9 F 90 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

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I love Kona beers. A few years ago, I emailed their brewmaster to ask a few questions about Fire Rock pale ale, and he was super gracious (and it turned out he went to Cornell, so we talked about Ithaca a bit). I would email him and run your recipe by him.

 

Can't hurt to give it a shot!

 

Well I used the contact form on their website and have gotten no response..... Back to square one....