I've been repitching a 1/3 WLP 550 (Belgian) 2/3 WLP 001 (US Chico) blend for a couple of batches now and it's turned out nicely, so I've been itching to make a quasi-Belgian IPA with it. I have it in my head to use some standard belgian hops for the boil and a wad of centennial in the dry hop. Let me know what you think, especially of the hop profile--I am about to make a full 1/2bbl sanke worth, so if I'm totally off my rocker it'd be good to know.
Yes, the US Saaz is a little abnormal (8%AA), but it's not at all bad.
Yes, the US Saaz is a little abnormal (8%AA), but it's not at all bad.
Code:
American-Belgian IPA
Batch Size 15.000 gal
Efficiency 80%
OG 1.064
FG 1.012
ABV 6.70%
Color 6.3 srm (Morey)
Bitterness 61.3 IBU (Tinseth)
Fermentables
Total grain: 33.000 lb
Name Amount Yield Color
70% Rahr - 2 Row Malt 23.000 lb 80% 2.0 srm
21% White Wheat Malt 7.000 lb 86% 2.0 srm
5% Biscuit Malt 1.500 lb 79% 19.0 srm
2% Aromatic Malt 8.000 oz 78% 26.0 srm
2% Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L 8.000 oz 75% 20.0 srm
2% Honey Malt 8.000 oz 80% 22.0 srm
Name Alpha Amount Use Time Form IBU
Saaz (USA) 8.00% 3.000 oz First Wort 60.000 min Pellet 26.8
Sterling 4.50% 2.000 oz First Wort 60.000 min Pellet 10.1
Saaz (USA) 8.00% 2.000 oz Boil 30.000 min Pellet 12.5
Sterling 4.50% 2.000 oz Boil 30.000 min Pellet 7
Saaz (USA) 8.00% 1.667 oz Boil 5.000 min Pellet 3.4
Sterling 4.50% 1.667 oz Boil 5.000 min Pellet 1.5
Centennial 10.50% 4.000 oz Dry Hop 3 days Leaf 0
Yeast
WLP001 - California Ale Yeast Slurry 67%
WLP550 - Belgian Ale Yeast Slurry 33%
Mash
Infusion 150.000 F 60.000 min
