DFH 120 minute clone

[Akavango]

Well it is now in the fermentation bucket. 27 liters of it. My OG is low at 1084. . 19 below prediction. I used pre crushed grains so that might explain that.

I tasted the gravity sample and it didn't tasted as hoppy as i thought it would be despite the 20 oz of hops.

Can't wait to taste the finished product.

 

[Thundercougarfalconbird]

Just cracked one of my 120's 4 months after I made it. At 22% abv this beast still drinks like fire.

 

[kosmokramer]

Well it is now in the fermentation bucket. 27 liters of it. My OG is low at 1084. . 19 below prediction. I used pre crushed grains so that might explain that.

I tasted the gravity sample and it didn't tasted as hoppy as i thought it would be despite the 20 oz of hops.

Can't wait to taste the finished product.

no worries, mine was low too, still ate up like 15 lbs of sugar

 

[mxracer652]

Wait. I'm reading this as you brewed 5 batches and kept pitching on the same cake without washing in between. Is that right? And that got you 15.5% BEFORE adding 099?

What was your OG? 007 got down to 1.005?Wow.

You read correctly. OG IIRC was around 1.090.

 

[Akavango]

Checked the gravity tonight as the airlock activity was completely non existant. The Gravity was 1014 and the krauzen was gone. Fermentation was really active the first day. That huge starter paid off. Added the first dose of sugar today bringing the og to 1087.
I haven't pitched the wlp 99 starter, I need to feed it one more time. Should be pitching it on thursday.

 

[sfrisby]

You read correctly. OG IIRC was around 1.090.

Wow. That's amazing. I need to try this with the balance of my summer brews leading into a late year imperial stout for next fall.

 

[Brad1775]

I am finally into all grain brewing, I have a full keg of it already from extract... about to go again......

 

[sfrisby]

You read correctly. OG IIRC was around 1.090.

Mxracer,

Thinking this through, you saw no negative results from 5 generations of trub building without washing?

 

[mxracer652]

Mxracer,

Thinking this through, you saw no negative results from 5 generations of trub building without washing?

I couldn't tell through those 5 batches, and they were all the same house pale ale that's pretty light in body & ibus as far as things go. I've kept that same practice going forward with that recipe (I brew it at least every month, it doesn't last) and I can't perceive any ill effects. There is about 3" of cake at the bottom by the end. I do whirlpool & filter the wort out of the kettle so there are very, very few non-yeast things in the primary.

I have a commercial adventure I'm involved with that is a 7 barrel system, I'm going to try it at that size and see what happens (won't have any results for a few months though).

 

[Akavango]

Pitched the high gravity yeast yesterday. Checked the gravity this morning and it is down to 1006. I have now added 2 kilos of sugar or 4.4 Pounds. Abv is at 13.74% at the moment. Tasted a bit of the sample and the hops flavor are obviously really strong but the aroma is wonderful.

 

[Akavango]

The final FG is up to 1016 and the OG is now at 1141 for an ABV of 16.35%. All this sugar is boosting the volume of the beer. I had 28 L after the boil. Lost 3 in the first day of fermentation because it was so active and now after 4 kg in, I'm back at 29l in the bucket. I should add another 3.5 kg before the end hopefully. Since my bucket has a 33 l capacity I'm going to have to drink my samples rather than throwing them back in the fermentation vessel. No complains about that.

The alcohol taste is really strong but the after taste of the brew is fantastic. The hops aroma is great. It is not syrupy it still very fluid.

 

[Jsmith82]

The final FG is up to 1016 and the OG is now at 1141 for an ABV of 16.35%. All this sugar is boosting the volume of the beer. I had 28 L after the boil. Lost 3 in the first day of fermentation because it was so active and now after 4 kg in, I'm back at 29l in the bucket. I should add another 3.5 kg before the end hopefully. Since my bucket has a 33 l capacity I'm going to have to drink my samples rather than throwing them back in the fermentation vessel. No complains about that.

The alcohol taste is really strong but the after taste of the brew is fantastic. The hops aroma is great. It is not syrupy it still very fluid.

Sounds right on track. About the alcohol taste, from the bucket mine tasted heavy as well however after the monster dry hop, carbonation, and some time it all really comes together.

 

[Akavango]

Oh I'm not worried about the alcohol taste, I know it will blend in. My very first beer was a trappist kit, when I first tasted it, it was as if someone poured vodka into a poorly made beer. After about a month in the bottle that beer became fanstatic.

The krauzen of the DFH has completetly disapeared this morning. I still added some sugar raising the OG by 5 pt this evening the FG has increased by 2. So I guess I'm nearing the end of the sugar additions, I will still add some sugar but in smaller quantity while still monitoring the FG. I will give it a good shake a couple times a day to see if it can still stimulate the yeast.

If I were not to reach 20% abv I wouldn't be too upset even tough it was my goal as I can feel that beer is going to be fantastic. I love the aftertaste of it and the nose of it is frankly out of this world.

 

[Akavango]

I'm done adding sugar the FG has steadily increase over the last few days but not as much as the OG. Last night it was a 1022 and the OG is at 1168 For an ABV of 18.99%. I don't want to bring the FG too high and have the yeast die out on me.
I'm happy with that i will just let it rest until the end of august when I'll get the hops for dry hopping.
Thanks for the help and the info on this great thread. I already decided that I will do this brew at least a second time but just not sure when.

 

[scottland]

I tore open a bottle of my batch for National IPA day. Wow. Now that's it's a year old, it's just incredible. I love that I still have around a case of this to enjoy over the years

 

[bcgpete]

I tore open a bottle of my batch for National IPA day. Wow. Now that's it's a year old, it's just incredible. I love that I still have around a case of this to enjoy over the years

I'm drinking one as well, but mine's only about 5 months. Aging very well. A little hot (ended at 19%), but I'm glad to see the hop aroma has stuck around. Fantastic recipe! Cheers!

 

[scottland]

Cheers!

 

[bottlebomber]

Mine came in at 16%, and it's almost gone
I have maybe a third of of the batch, and I'm starting to get greedy with it. It has no alcohol character or heat whatsoever, and due to the insanely low FG it drinks like a beer half it's strength. Dangerous stuff. I will definitely be making it again.

 

[Akavango]

3 weeks until I get the hops to dry hop. Can't wait to sneak a taste. It's been fermenting for 6 weeks.
How long did you keep it in the bottle before tasting it and when did become best?

 

[Jsmith82]

I brewed on 1/22/2012, puts me right around 6.5 months...

22 bottles left.

I haven't tasted my batch in quite a while, may toss one in the fridge for this weekend.

 

[Akavango]

Just raked mine in the secondary after about 2 months in the primary. OG was 1162 and the FG is down to 1013 the is 19.55% ABV. I'm ok with that. I off course tasted a sample or two and you can really smell and taste the simcoe. It is very sweet but the alcohol taste has taken a back seat. You can still taste it but it's not the first sensation you get. I should get my dry hopping hops in the next 10 days. I really like this brew.

With the hops I should be getting a real bottle of DFH 120 along with a couple other DFH. My dad lives in NY and is bringing one back if he can find it.
Looking forward to compare mine to the real deal.

It's not even 11 am and I'm feeling very buzzed.

 

[sfrisby]

Do you all rack into secondary to pitch 099 or do you add it to the primary?

 

[Akavango]

No I racked into secondary to dry hop. I added the wlp 99 about 4 days in when I started adding the sugar. Ideally you add the wlp when the 007 gives up.

 

[bottlebomber]

This was mine. It held a fine head for 16%. I didn't use the same grain bill, I more or less ramped up the PTE grain bill, but it came out gorgeous.

 

[Akavango]

When you say it was mine, does it mean that it is all gone?
Looks really good, very nice color.

 

[bottlebomber]

When you say it was mine, does it mean that it is all gone?
Looks really good, very nice color.

Haha nope I've still got a little. It went amazingly quick though, and I shared a lot of it out.

 

[Jsmith82]

There once was a man with a thirst,
For a brew that would make the weak burst,
So he grabbed a 120,
from the stash he had plenty,
And now his vision is cursed.




True story, boys! Cheers!

 

[scottland]

I'm brewing another batch this up-coming weekend. It'll be the recipe I talked about here: http://bertusbrewery.blogspot.com/2012/01/if-pliny-younger-and-120-minute-had.html

To summarize:
1.133 OG or so
About half the dextrose to hit 14-16% ABV
Much drier
Hoppier
Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo as the main hops

I'll post some pictures and updates this weekend.

 

[Akavango]

I'm brewing another batch this up-coming weekend. It'll be the recipe I talked about here: http://bertusbrewery.blogspot.com/2012/01/if-pliny-younger-and-120-minute-had.html

To summarize:
1.133 OG or so
About half the dextrose to hit 14-16% ABV
Much drier
Hoppier
Citra, Simcoe, and Amarillo as the main hops

I'll post some pictures and updates this weekend.

Why Citra? Neither recipes seems to have citra in it. I must admit, I don't care much for Citra in the boil. Not too found of the grapefruit like flavor.
I'm bottling an ipa today in which i used citra as dry hopping. Can't wait to taste it.

Well I hope it turns out great.

 

[scottland]

Why Citra? Neither recipes seems to have citra in it. I must admit, I don't care much for Citra in the boil. Not too found of the grapefruit like flavor.
I'm bottling an ipa today in which i used citra as dry hopping. Can't wait to taste it.

Well I hope it turns out great.

Because I don't intend for this batch to taste like 120 minute. It's my own thing. I really like Simcoe, Citra, and Amarillo together. If you read that link, I talked about a lot of the reasons I changed the recipe.