Remmy
Drink First, Ask Questions Later
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2013
- Messages
- 17,676
- Reaction score
- 10,022
- Recipe Type
- All Grain
- Yeast
- Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
- Yeast Starter
- No
- Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter
- No
- Batch Size (Gallons)
- 5.5
- Original Gravity
- 1.057
- Final Gravity
- 1.015
- Boiling Time (Minutes)
- 60
- IBU
- 71.68
- Color
- 5.43
- Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- 14 days / 67F
- Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp)
- N/A
- Additional Fermentation
- N/A
- Tasting Notes
- Very berry-like flavor with a melon/cantaloupe aroma.
Title: Bionic Commando - Pacific Gem Single-hop IPA
Author: Remmy
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.045
Efficiency: 85% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.057
Final Gravity: 1.015
ABV (alternate): 5.69%
IBU (tinseth): 71.68
SRM (morey): 5.43
FERMENTABLES:
9 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (90%)
1 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 20L (10%)
HOPS:
0.1 oz - Pacific Gem, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.7, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 5.33
0.5 oz - Pacific Gem, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.7, Use: Boil for 20 min, IBU: 16.13
1.5 oz - Pacific Gem, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.7, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 28.98
2 oz - Pacific Gem, Type: Pellet, AA: 14.7, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 21.24
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Infusion, Temp: 153 F, Time: 75 min, Amount: 3.33 gal
2) Sparge, Temp: 180 F, Time: 20 min, Amount: 5.33 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.33 qt/lb
YEAST:
Fermentis / Safale - American Ale Yeast US-05
Starter: No
Form: Dry
Attenuation (avg): 72%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 59 - 75 F
Fermentation Temp: 67 F
NOTES:
With the research I had done on Pacific Gem hops, after I had already purchased them, suggests this hop variety will give beers a berry-like aroma and flavor. I definitely get it in the flavor but not in the aroma. This is a hop variety from New Zealand but nothing like Galaxy or Nelson Sauvin. Totally different. A lot earthier and since I used only four ounces (mostly late additions), the beer has a moderate hop flavor and is not overboard. They smelled great (dry) but gave me a different aroma after the beer was done and finally poured into a pint glass.