DFH Aprihop clone - I need some opinions on my recipe

[aknox]

I brewed this last night. Everything that could have went wrong did. This was my first attempt at a PM. Missed my target of 151*. Only got to 141. I checked on it this morning and it is at 67* in my basement not really doing a whole lot yet. I will keep you posted.

 

[Jsmith82]

Importantly I just hope you got your conversion with the grains. What was your OG?

 

[Paquitin]

Have you converted this recipe to all grain, if so can you share it?

 

[Jsmith82]

5gal ALL GRAIN

9.5lbs Pilsner 2-row Belgium
1.0lbs Cara-pils/Dextrine
1.0lbs Munich Malt
.5lbs Crystal Malt (60L)

Mash:
151.0 F for 60min, 15qts water
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00%

Hop Schedule:
1.0 oz Amarillo [60 min]
.50 oz Simcoe [60 min]
.50 oz Amarillo [20 min]
.50 oz Simcoe [20 min]
1.5 oz Amarillo [5 min]

Fermentation:
Wyeast 1272 (American Ale II)
1.0lbs Dextrose
2min oxidation

Secondary:
2oz Amarillo
1.5 - 2.0lbs Apricot puree (rack beer on top of)

5oz Dextrose / 2 cup water priming solution for bottle carbing


This is the exact recipe (altered slightly from the original) that I will be brewing this spring. Cheers!

 

[CPFITNESS]

more importantly, have you BREWED it as an all grain and how did it come out? LOVE APRIHOP!

 

[Jsmith82]

I have not brewed it all grain yet (I went all grain right after this beer last year) but Bel pils malt is awesome, I'm fully confident it would own the pils extract. As for the flavor of the beer, it was intense Apricot which is why I would cut back from the original 3lbs I used and only use 1.5-2lbs, but extremely similar to Aprihop. It shares the same hops, though they continuous hop and this one is not, which is strange given the IBU they claim on their version.

Overall it's a recipe in progress and I thought it turned out fantastic - if you like Apricot, Amarillo, Amber sweetness, and nose this is a good beer and you shouldn't be disappointed.

And +1 LOVE APRIHOP! I'd drink it over 90min any day, I wish it was sold in my area.

 

[Paquitin]

Thanks for recipe. I will be brewing it this weekend. Will keep you posted.

 

[aknox]

Just moved this brew to the secondary, added 2lbs of apricot puree, 2oz Citra because my LHBS was out of Amarillo and took a reading. 1.012 Not that far off for missing my temperature by ten degrees. I will keep you all posted and maybe post a photo in a few.

 

[Jsmith82]

Nice aknox, thanks for the update - looking forward to seeing the brew. I freaking LOVE LOVE LOVE Citra and the nose on your beer is going to be VERY intense. Too bad we're not located closer, I'd love to try one.

Cheers!

 

[tt0027]

Did you get any 'canned corn' flavor out of this only boiling the pils malt for 60 min? Maybe that led to some of the intensity you were picking up from the apricot? I know a 90 minute boil is a little harder with a smaller setup, but you really do want to drive off that DMS in the pils.

 

[aknox]

As promised, here are two photos. It is still moving and the temperature is 70°. Same beer, one photo without the flash.

http://imgur.com/LuLin
http://imgur.com/tLCyc

 

[Jsmith82]

Looks delicious, warm weather doesn't stand a chance.

 

[aknox]

http://imgur.com/kEeI0

Sampled today. Delicious.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Just brewed this AG on 3/28 with a slight change of using Burtons Ale yeast(WLP023). So far the nice apple/pear like esters smell amazing and I think they are gonna compliment the apricot hoppyness really well.

 

[Jsmith82]

Glad to see this is getting attention, it really is a great Spring beer.

Pint pics please once you're carbed?!?!

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

OP or me?

 

[Jsmith82]

I am the OP - that was directed to anyone willing to post up a pint picture

 

[aknox]

I bottled this on Sunday. In three weeks or so I will post a side by side. I have an Aprihop saved for the occasion.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

lmao.... I knew that jk. Im transferring on to the Apricot puree in a few days so I'll do the same as aknox... I too have an Aprihop for a side by side and Im excited to see how accurate this comes out.

 

[aknox]

The taste is very similar. The color as you can see is not close. I will try this again soon with fresh apricots and BIAB.

 

[MaynardX]

Just a curious question. Whats the point of adding the cara pils if your just gonna add dextrine to the fermenter? It seems counter productive to me.

 

[Lewyh]

recipe looks great - so similar to the first brew i did. PS: since we have similar designs, you should taste vienna malt. I'm looking forward to doing something with this malt as a base

 

[Jsmith82]

Carapils / Dextrine - it was an either-or addition. Looking at it though, the beer doesn't need it. Though the taste is great, probably doesn't need the Vienna either, just pils and crystal would get the job done. Love that Vienna though.

It's currently not perfect but does produce a similar, tasty beer. Also the reason this is here and not stapled in the recipe dept, hopefully by trial and error a spot on clone can be developed then posted.

Aknox - looks tasty sir! Color is WAAAY off for sure, victim of recipe development of a beer not sold within 250 miles of where I live Glad the taste is similar though, great to hear

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Just bottled my batch today....OG 1.070 FG 1.014 Smelled good. Def one of the better tasting samples Ive had before bottling.

 

[KCBigDog]

Have you tried one of the bottles yet?

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Tried one yesterday and it was really good. Ill post a side by side with tasting notes later today. I didnt dry hop and used Burton Ale yeast so im sure the final product is a little different. But none the less.... a tasty beer.

 

[KCBigDog]

If you could also post the recipe you used, that would be great.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

No prob I found it here on HBT I just cant remember where. Heres what I made....

GRAIN BILL....mashed at 152-155 for 1 hour

10.5# 2 Row
3# Munich l
1# Carahell
1# Carapils
.5 White wheat malt

BOIL.....boil for 30 mins before starting 60 min boil schedule

1oz Magnum 60 min
.5oz Columbus(Tomahawk) 30 mins
1oz Cascade/ Irish moss addition 15 min
.5oz Columbus(Tomahawk) 10 mins

FERMENTATION.....temp 66-68

* I added 8 oz pure maple syrup 2nd day of active fermentation to bring my abv to the 7.5 an Aprihop is because I omitted the white wheat malt. I also didnt add the dry hop addition, though I will next time I make this*

Primary for 16 days, then rack to secondary on top of 3lbs Apricot puree. After 2 weeks on apricot puree dry hop with 2 oz Amarillo for 7-10 days. Bottle with 3.75 oz cane sugar.

 

[KeyWestBrewing]

Alright so heres the side by side as promised. The DFH is much darker. Both beers have better clarity than my pic really shows but mine definitely has a pectin haze to it. The beer is still only 11 days in the bottle so hopefully some longer conditioning and more fridge time will clear it up a lot more. As far as taste, my brew is more upfront on the apricot while the DFH was more hoppier in taste and aroma. Both have a slightly bready, hoppy finish balanced with apricot. All in all still a good beer but I cant really call it a "clone" as its more of an apricot IPA than a true "Aprihop" and off on the color. BUT.... I didnt follow the exact recipe.

 

[aknox]

I'm drinking a Dogfish Aprihop right now and it is so good! I really would love to get something exactly tasting like this.