American IPA Bell's Two Hearted Ale Clone (close as they come)

[MichaelsBrewing]

I heard initial fermentation finishes quick but the clean up after themselves for a couple weeks. I'm patient with my brews.

Thanks for the response. I do not plan on touching this baby for two or three more weeks then I will dry hop for five days in secondary. I just had to share this beacause it is a first for me. Nottingham is a MAD MAN! :rockin:

 

[Paulgs3]

I brewed this today, it was my second all grain brew and dude, I nailed it! My pre-boil was a tad lower 1.052 but my after boil OG was 1.064!

I had to add some additional hops to match the IBUs but I ended up at 54ish (whole hops) 1.25 at 60 and 1.25 at 15.

I tasted it before I added the Notty and it made me horny. This is gonna be some damn good beer!

Thanks for the recipe!

 

[gtpro]

I have an interesting anecdote to offer on this beer. The first time I brewed it being my 3rd batch and first PM, I went high on the mash temp leaving my FG a bit high as well. The beer came out amazing, so great in fact that earlier this summer I decided to do my first repeat brew.

This time I had my cooler mash tun and refined technique, hit the mash temp dead on. When done correctly this beer comes out super dry. The delicious centennial flavor is still in there, but I feel like the bitterness is a little overpowering when paired with a such a dry beer.

I may do this recipe again and intentionally mash a little higher.

 

[BeerWard]

I made the opposite mistake and mashed a little low, after forgetting to preheat the mashtun. I thought it made for a super beer for the summer, that was lighter, hoppy and crisp. The next batch was going to be at the original recipe for comparison.

 

[elproducto]

I did a split batch, one with S-04 and the other with Harvested Bell's Yeast. The S04's Krausen has already dropped out after 4 days, and the Bell's has a thick, nasty looking Krausen. Has anyone else noticed this with the Bell's yeast?

Makes me wonder if it's not a Kolsch yeast? That would explain the fruityness, and the nasty krausen.

 

[Christman]

I ended up making this on my fishing trip a few weeks ago and was unhappy with my OG, it was close to 1.040. I think my issue was with my sparge water temperature being too low.

After 8 days, I racked it to secondary and decided to try this again and use the yeast cake from the first batch. The brew went swimmingly - I adjusted my sparge temperature, I hit 1.065 for my OG, and the fermentation took off like mad within hours. I'm excited to have both of these on tap and to see how they differ besides just in ABV.

 

[KayaBrew]

I was going to start a new thread about this, but I'll say it right here...

This recipe has the best grain bill of any IPA I've ever made! It doesn't matter which American "C" hops you use, this IPA turns out awesome. I'm sipping a Simcoe version right now, and I have another Centennial version in the bucket.

 

[Christman]

This recipe has the best grain bill of any IPA I've ever made! It doesn't matter which American "C" hops you use, this IPA turns out awesome.

This is an excellent idea, I'll have to try this with cascade and another with columbus sometime soon.

 

[Mudflap]

I agree. I didn't think any IPA would beat my DFH 60min clone that I have made many many times now. I have to say I like the base of this beer better after just brewing it once. I believe next time I'm gonna experiment and do this grain bill with the hop bill for 60minute, which is Warrior, Simcoe, and Amarillo. My mouth is watering thinking about it!

 

[MichaelsBrewing]

Eschatz,

I am a believer! lol

When I was an extract brewer you came through with an amazing Requiem Raspberry and now this amazing recipe. I kegged this one up on Monday and now with a little carbonation I am addicted to this brew! This is a great clone and my hat is off to you sir! =)

Cheers

 

[hopplease]

Brewed this today. Finished a little low on the wort which caused my OG reading to be 1.070. She will be a little strong. I can't wait!!!

I used my last 4 oz of centennial on this boil. I will dry hop with 3oz of something. I am not sure if I will do another 'c' hop or hopefully a bunch of the 2011 crop will be out and I can do my 2011 bulk hop buy.

 

[punkyfriend]

This is a GREAT beer! Thanks for the recipe.

A friend of mine claims Bell's Two-Hearted as his favorite beer and he preferred mine over the original, so I feel pretty good about this one.

I will definitely make this beer again.

 

[Piratwolf]

Subscribed!

SWMBO loves Two Hearted, so I can't wait to make this....

 

[beercheer4me]

July/August 2011 Page 22
10 lbs Briess 2-row
2.83 Briess Pale malt
8oz of Briess Caramal 40L which I think it is a misprint Use 10L
1.2 Centtennial 45 mins.
1.2 "" 30 mins
3.5 dry hop in week
Boil Vigorous 75 mins.
Us 4.5 gals with 4 grams of Gypsum ,and run water thought carbon filter
Mash at 150 for 45 mins, ramp to 170 hold for 15 mins Sparge using 175
collect 6.6 gals for boil kettke for 5gal batch

Yeast wpl 001 or Calf Ale V
Check out the Mag
I have made 7 or 8 , maybe 10 batches
The biggest thing i found was do a water profile for the style using BS2
This made the biggest differance
and a Starter of course , I use SO-4 just because I like the way it works
choose your weapon ......
I use BEER CAPTURED ref to make a water profile for my beer that I am going to brew using RO or DI then let BS2 work it over and Add my salts and go for it
Thanks John

 

[beercheer4me]

did a split batch, one with S-04 and the other with Harvested Bell's Yeast. The S04's Krausen has already dropped out after 4 days, and the Bell's has a thick, nasty looking Krausen. Has anyone else noticed this with the Bell's yeast?

I have had the very same thing ,,,,I thought the first time I seen that Nasty looking Krausen ,it was going to do sewer water , but I hold on to it and really it turn out to be a better beer that I use doing the SO-4 funny things happen but I really like the color And I used 40L like the book said and really 10 L is the Number
WAS it Big nasty bubbles and kinda little slimmy and 2 inches thick ?
Weard dam thing I had ever seen ,,,I kept it ,later COLD crashed it ,kegged it , and drank the **** out of it .....Kinda freaked me out at first , I guess this is where Paticent comes thought. When I cold crash it it was gone the next day ,,, and went straight down to the bottom and turn to trub or dead yeast cake

 

[GetSudz]

Just tried this beer this weekend and LOVE IT!
I couldn't figure out the aroma hops used, though.
Glad to see a recipe on my favorite forum

 

[brew2enjoy]

did a split batch, one with S-04 and the other with Harvested Bell's Yeast. The S04's Krausen has already dropped out after 4 days, and the Bell's has a thick, nasty looking Krausen. Has anyone else noticed this with the Bell's yeast?

I have had the very same thing ,,,,I thought the first time I seen that Nasty looking Krausen ,it was going to do sewer water , but I hold on to it and really it turn out to be a better beer that I use doing the SO-4 funny things happen but I really like the color And I used 40L like the book said and really 10 L is the Number
WAS it Big nasty bubbles and kinda little slimmy and 2 inches thick ?
Weard dam thing I had ever seen ,,,I kept it ,later COLD crashed it ,kegged it , and drank the **** out of it .....Kinda freaked me out at first , I guess this is where Paticent comes thought. When I cold crash it it was gone the next day ,,, and went straight down to the bottom and turn to trub or dead yeast cake

My brain hurts

 

[Paulgs3]

I finally tapped this, even though its way too early, I can taste the heat form the >7% but man does it taste good!

I used Notty and fermented at 60 and it has a very clean dry taste! Only thing I would change is I only dry hopped with 1 oz and I should have used more. It needs more aroma.

Thank you!!

Never had the original Bells, so I have no idea how close I came but this is damn good beer!

 

[BeerWard]

Going to make this again this weekend. I love the original recipe, but i have been experimenting with First Wort hopping. What do you think about changing the 60 min addition to FWH? how do you think it would compare?

 

[rjwhite41]

FWH mellows out the bitter and adds more flavor. It's more akin to a 20 minute addition. I always FWH my IPA's, but I don't like mine overly bitter.

 

[BeerWard]

FWH mellows out the bitter and adds more flavor. It's more akin to a 20 minute addition..

So, with this recipe, I would FWH with one oz instead of the 15 min addition?
Still add the 60min at the start of the boil?

 

[BeerWard]

So, I decided not to FWH this batch. I love the recipe, and was going to mash a little higher for experimentation, but too many differences and I won't be able to tell what's what.

 

[Paulgs3]

This is a great beer, but I used Notty, and I'm kind of wishing I had not though.

I'm still learning yeast profiles, and I discovered I do not like Notty. It leaves a very scottish ale taste. Personally, I would love to taste this recipe with 1272.

 

[rjwhite41]

This is a great beer, but I used Notty, and I'm kind of wishing I had not though.

I'm still learning yeast profiles, and I discovered I do not like Notty. It leaves a very scottish ale taste. Personally, I would love to taste this recipe with 1272.

1272 is my favorite yeast for IPAs. I don't even use 1056 unless I'm making a cream ale. I've never used Notty though.

 

[kdfelge]

Brewed this with 1056 the end of June and received the Grand Champion award at the Spokane Interstate Fair. Good stuff.

 

[Lambchop]

OK sorry for the newb question, but still learning all the abbreviations on the site. What us FWH?
Thanks
I just brewed the original recipe this past weekend with new equipment. Yeast was WLP 051. OG was 1.052. Fermentation is going well but I don't have a way of controlling my fermentation temp so my carboy has been reading around 74!!!
I have no idea what I'm going to end up with??? Lol it was fun though!!!! Maybe next time
My trials and tribulations were:
Strike temp was way to low 140 then went as High as 158 took way too long to get back down to 150!! My 60 hop was some cascade and perle I had. The finished with centennial. Yeast was WHl

 

[samc]

FWH = First Wort Hop, you add the hops as the wort enters the kettle instead of starting the time when it starts to boil.

 

[rjwhite41]

What yeast is WHI? I'm more used to numbers.

 

[Lambchop]

Lol. Sorry WHL 051 California ale

 

[Bmorebrew]

On my way to the LHBS in a few. Gonna brew this up Sunday but make it black. Guess I'll call it Black Hearted Ale.