3 FLoyds Zombie Dust attempt. Help/info requested

[jwm1485]

Thanks for the advice. I'll just stick to the mash method I described I guess and forget about any sugar. Was just wondering if I needed to add something to boost my og, maybe even a bit more DME. My last batch came in at 1.058, as previously mentioned. Going to cold crash it on Monday and bottle it on Wednesday. It finished at 1.018, so right around 5.25%. A bit low, but I won't care if it's a citra-flavor bomb. I used a starter of 1968 last time. I'm thinking about switching up the yeast this time and using the S-04. I've never used dry yeast before. Is one pack enough to do the job? I've read in this thread about people pitching two packs and not re-hydrating (with good results).

Yeah I would do your mash for about an hour then rinse the grains. I usually use 1.25 qts if water per pound of grain when I mash. Then usually about the same amount for my sparge.

 

[Adaman05]

Yeah I would do your mash for about an hour then rinse the grains. I usually use 1.25 qts if water per pound of grain when I mash. Then usually about the same amount for my sparge.

Thanks, will do! Looks like it's about 3/4 gallon for both mash and sparge. Also, should I mash out for this?

 

[jwm1485]

Thanks, will do! Looks like it's about 3/4 gallon for both mash and sparge. Also, should I mash out for this?

No you won't need to mashout. That is more of a all grain thing to help prevent getting stuck sparges when you run your wort out of your mash tun.

 

[Adaman05]

No you won't need to mashout. That is more of a all grain thing to help prevent getting stuck sparges when you run your wort out of your mash tun.

Huh. I thought mashing out was slowly raising the temp to 168 and has to do with enzymatic degradation. Either way, I don't think I'll do it! Bottling my first batch tonight. Brewing up the second one on Sunday!

 

[Dust]

I brewed the extract version this past Saturday and I just realized that I steeped my grains in the entire 3 gallons of water I was using for my boil... ****e.

Is this going to affect the outcome a lot??

Also, I accidentally added an extra oz of Citra at the beginning of the boil... now I don't have the full 3 oz to dry hop (got 2-2.5oz left)... hahaha

Damn oh well it still smells awesome!

 

[Chug]

Is there a recommended ferm temp for this?

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Is there a recommended ferm temp for this?

I do 62-64

 

[tgmartin000]

Is there a general consensus on the yeast for this? S-04? Anybody try WLP007 or WLP002?

The couple bottles of this I've had, it seemed very full bodied. I don't want to overattenuate for sure.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I have had great results with 1968 (same as WLP002). S-04 works well also.

 

[Shuasha]

This lasted less than 2 weeks in our keg... definitely will be brewing it again after I do a batch of Kern River Citra DIPA!

 

[Adaman05]

I have had great results with 1968 (same as WLP002). S-04 works well also.

Bottled my first batch on Wednesday, and we used 1968. Brewing this again on Sunday with S-04. It will be interesting for me to compare (if any of the 1968 bottles are left) the two yeasts. Though it probably won't be a fair comparison. I'll be using a different (and improved, I believe) method for the partial mash.

 

[ReefKeeper]

Is the 6 gallon recipe for 6 gallons of wort, pre-boil, or 6 gallons in primary?

 

[whitehause]

Is the 6 gallon recipe for 6 gallons of wort, pre-boil, or 6 gallons in primary?

6 Gallons going into the fermenter.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Post boil. I usually end up with 5.5 or so in the fermenter.

 

[dbrewski]

I brewed this recipe a while back, just tapped it tonight. Fantastic, really, really good. Brew it! I'd like to say more here but I need to get another pint.

 

[whitehause]

Post boil. I usually end up with 5.5 or so in the fermenter.

Yea....about the same here after pellet hop gunk,trub.

 

[Adaman05]

Last time I made it I started with 6.5 gallons preboil, and after bottling I had pretty much exactly 5 gallons. I expect the same numbers tomorrow. Should I scale back the FWH a tad?

 

[BeardedMan]

S-04 worked well for me. This recipe alone must be responsible for major depletion of these wonderful Citra hops. Can't think of a better use.

Are you guys using one or two packets of S-04?

 

[gtibrews2]

Are you guys using one or two packets of S-04?

2 packets was the magic number for me.

 

[Adaman05]

Are you guys using one or two packets of S-04?

I'm brewing up another batch this afternoon. I used the Mr. Malty calculator, and I'll be going with 1 packet of S-04. I've read about over-pitching creating some off flavors.

 

[Dust]

How much priming sugar are you guys using for this? Not sure if this is considered an IPA or an APA so not sure how much to carb this one.

 

[RITiger41]

I would shoot for a carbonation level of 2.5 vol. of CO2. Which is just outside the IPA carbonation level. The slightly higher CO2 level will boost hop aroma.

 

[pulseyou]

Couple questions.
I am going to scale this down and brew a 1 gallon brew (w pics!) this week. Is the current recipe the updated recipe on page 1? And I just want to double check this is a 6 gallon recipe? As in 6 gallon fermentor? That seems a bit strange?

Also I don't see much info on fermentation. I plan on s-04. So assuming 64ish for 21 days? Dry hopping last 10? Then 2 weeks to carb and a few days in fridge?

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Couple questions.
I am going to scale this down and brew a 1 gallon brew (w pics!) this week. Is the current recipe the updated recipe on page 1? And I just want to double check this is a 6 gallon recipe? As in 6 gallon fermentor? That seems a bit strange?

Also I don't see much info on fermentation. I plan on s-04. So assuming 64ish for 21 days? Dry hopping last 10? Then 2 weeks to carb and a few days in fridge?

I usually get 6g post boil, 5.5 to fermenter, 5 to keg.

62-64F for 10-14, then dry hop and keg/bottle

 

[pulseyou]

I just plugged this into beersmith and am getting 82 IBUS. Anyone know why?

 

[nab911]

All grain or extract? My extract version read really high (read 129+) but when I brewed it up yesterday, even though my 5 galllon kettle was just a few inches down, I came out with 3 gallons of wort. All of the watering down will cut through that quickly. Also, I use QBrew, not beersmith.

 

[pulseyou]

All grain. I used the IBUS scaler to scale it to 60 ibus but just wondering why the difference. The AA on beersmith is actually LESS than the recipe on first page so this makes even less sense

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I just plugged this into beersmith and am getting 82 IBUS. Anyone know why?

I guess I will add another note to the one that is in the OP.

 

[bigljd]

Brewed this a couple weekends ago, with a couple small changes. Swapped Vienna for Munich, .5oz Summit in place of the Citra FWH, and used WLP002 English Ale for the yeast. This is a fantastically fruity brew. I've made similar brews in the past while cloning an old recipe for a local brewery, called Foothills Jade IPA. They combined Pacific Jade hops with Citra and used WLP 007 to make a fruity IPA. But the recipe has changed to make it easier/more cost effective to brew (Citra is hard to get), and now the beer is boring. But this Zombie Dust clone is great, even fruitier than my previous brews. I mashed pretty low (148) since WLP002 doesn't normally attenuate well, but then after stirring in my Citra leaf hops the yeast re-activated and I still got 80% attenuation. But it doesn't matter, it's still a citrusy fruit bomb, and I love it. And I've had a few pints of it so sorry if this makes no sense lol.

 

[tgmartin000]

What was your finishing gravity?