3 FLoyds Zombie Dust attempt. Help/info requested

[MoeFoties]

So what do you get when you win?

I think we've decided on a $20 Northern Brewer gift card. Nothing big, but it'll keep things interesting. I have NINE ounces of Citra pellets in my freezer right now!! I couldn't believe my LHBS in Seattle had so much. They've even got Simcoe and Amarillo. Needless to say, I stocked up on a little of each!

Thanks for the recipe skeezerpleezer...I can't wait to get my NB gift card

 

[peb4peb]

Can someone help me with the hop addition for a 5g full boil extract batch. I got the fwp of .75-1oz after steeping the grains. Has anyone done another hop addition of 1 oz at 60 min of the boil or just at 15,10,5 and 1 min. Just don't want to over or under hop.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

So, is the recipe on page one the most recent?

Anyone ever had moon man, by new glarus? Just wondering how they compare. I live in Chicago, but never had this particular FFF beer.

It is no comparison. Moon man is a more typical pale ale, light on the bitterness, nose, and hop flavor. ZD is over the top hopped, like most FFF beers. Do yourself a favor and get some.

 

[billysparrows]

Will do. I have seen it at binny's and I love citra beers and anything hoppy. Sounds right up my alley. I'll get some today. Regardless, I'm brewing this...

Is the recipe on page one updated to reflect the current version (I saw you listed in the OP that it was modified, just want to make sure it's up to date)?

Thanks again

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Yeah, the original post is up to date. I reversed this with a little C20 and WY1968 last weekend, but haven't tasted the results yet.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Can someone help me with the hop addition for a 5g full boil extract batch. I got the fwp of .75-1oz after steeping the grains. Has anyone done another hop addition of 1 oz at 60 min of the boil or just at 15,10,5 and 1 min. Just don't want to over or under hop.

At a 5g boil you may want to add a little at 60 (.375 oz or so?), but it would probably be fine without. I don't have beersmith handy or I would run the #s.

 

[TrubHead]

skeezer - Thanks for the recipe. Going to try this one next batch.

Have a question for you. Is it normal to add larger quantities (3 oz) for dry hopping?

 

[skeezerpleezer]

skeezer - Thanks for the recipe. Going to try this one next batch.

Have a question for you. Is it normal to add larger quantities (3 oz) for dry hopping?

For me, yes. It just adds more aroma, which will hang around longer. 2oz may be sufficient, but I usually do 3 or more for Ipas.

 

[TrubHead]

For me, yes. It just adds more aroma, which will hang around longer. 2oz may be sufficient, but I usually do 3 or more for Ipas.

What do you think about using other aroma hops for dry hopping like cascade along with citra? (Have a supply of those).

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I imagine it would be fine. I would try to use at least 1oz of Citra, its an amazing dryhop.

 

[TrubHead]

I imagine it would be fine. I would try to use at least 1oz of Citra, its an amazing dryhop.

Thanks. Will do that. Love the smell of hops.

 

[theveganbrewer]

Ok, I let my clone sit for a month and now with 2 months in the keg on gas, it's perfect. The flavors finally meshed. Loving it.

 

[Gear101]

Ok, I let my clone sit for a month and now with 2 months in the keg on gas, it's perfect. The flavors finally meshed. Loving it.

I drank a couple of mine early, but I think you are right, it does take some time. Ten days in the the cold, makes it taste really good.

 

[Sippin37]

Ooops, posted on the wrong Zombie Dust thread. I'll definitely give this one a try in a few weeks and report back once all is said and done. Looks like it is going to make a delicious brew!

 

[nuttermcbutter]

I was thinking about brewing this today. Do you need to make a starter for the 1968? I will have to change my scheduling if it is needed.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

A lot of times I don't mess with a starter on beers with an OG like this, but Mr. Malty pitching rate calculator will recommend one. If you don't make one it will probably be fine, but if you have time to make one, then that would be good.

 

[Sippin37]

I think it is always preferred. Google Mr Malty's Yeast Pitch Calc and see how much yeast it recommends you to pitch for this recipe's OG. I'm sure it will make a fine beer without it but a better beer with the proper amount of yeast.

 

[abatsch]

I read this whole thread and now I have to buy a case. I'm glad I'm only 45 minutes from the brew pub. I was there about two weeks ago and the whole two hour to wait there was a steady stream of people walking out with cases of Zombie Dust. We called them the walking dead.

 

[MoeFoties]

I racked mine to the keg three days ago. The 4-oz sample I had made me firmly believe this could be the best beer I've ever brewed. I'm not an old pro by any means, but I have around 15 all-grain batches under my belt, and quite a few of them have turned out very well. This beer is by far the best I've tasted straight out of the secondary!!

 

[eknee]

skeezerpleezer, thanks for the great recipe. I made just a few minor changes and entered this into the Frankenmuth Homebrew at the W.E.B. competition this year. It scored 40.5 and got an honorable mention.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Your welcome, and nice! I planned to enter my latest in a couple Atlanta competitions, but was lazy and didn't bottle in time. Oh we'll I guess, maybe next time. Sitting on over 3 lbs of Citra, so I can make a few more batches.

 

[TrubHead]

skeezer - was reading in another thread that citra doesn't mix well with other hops. Have you experienced this? Need to know before trying this recipe (thanks for providing).

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Apparently whoever was contributing to that thread does not know what they are talking about. I like Citra with any/all other American hops; it is my go to hop. It is an excellent late addition/dryhop. My favorite personal recipe other than this ZD has has a lot of Citra/Amarillo/Centennial late, with Simcoe/Citra dryhop. You won't be dis-satisfied.

 

[TrubHead]

skeezer - thanks for the reply. I'm into combining hops (malts, etc) for the complex flavors and aromas. Think the chef in me is bleeding over into the brewer.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I am no chef, but to me putting Citra in a hoppy beer is like adding a little salt/pepper/garlic to a nice main dish. Can't go wrong there. Cheers.

 

[ao125]

I think you'd be fine using cascade or centennial in the bittering portion since all of that great floral punch is going to come from the late additions and dry hopping.

Then again, I'm a fan of really clean single-hop IPAs.

All-Columbus and All Nelson Sauvin = <3

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I think you'd be fine using cascade or centennial in the bittering portion since all of that great floral punch is going to come from the late additions and dry hopping.

Then again, I'm a fan of really clean single-hop IPAs.

All-Columbus and All Nelson Sauvin = <3

Agreed. Getting this quantity of Citra may be hard to do, so if you can't, use another to get some bitterness, but use some Citra at 15, and flameout/dryhop. I used the grainbill on another ipa with centennial/Citra/simcoe, and it was great also.

My 1st experience with NS was my Stone 15th imperial black ipa clone. Only dryhop, but smells phenomenal. I have an all NS IPA recipe worked up to do sometime, but would be interested in seeing yours if you want to share.

 

[BaronVonMeisterburger]

I'm having the real McCoy right now. One of my favorite pale ales for sure.

 

[Horace]

My favorite personal recipe other than this ZD has has a lot of Citra/Amarillo/Centennial late, with Simcoe/Citra dryhop. You won't be dis-satisfied.

You holding out on us? Please share...

 

[mux]

Apparently whoever was contributing to that thread does not know what they are talking about. I like Citra with any/all other American hops; it is my go to hop. It is an excellent late addition/dryhop. My favorite personal recipe other than this ZD has has a lot of Citra/Amarillo/Centennial late, with Simcoe/Citra dryhop. You won't be dis-satisfied.

Yeah, how much for the recipe? The last one was awesome.