American IPA Dogfish Head 60 Minute Clone (AG) & Extract

[GoNova]

I've brewed this several times now. Love it.

 

[jim_reaper1066]

I don't think hops will effect your gravity at all.

How much wort went into the Carboy(gallons), and how much DME/LME did you use? Last extract of this I made using 8Lbs of DME and I got 5 gallons and an OG of 1.060.

Your beer will still be good, just a little bit less alcohol.

I followed the recipe to a tee, and I even used the extra .5 lb of light LME my HBS gave me for free. However the extra volume of the starter put the batch up to just shy of 5.5 gallons.

 

[dummkauf]

I followed the recipe to a tee, and I even used the extra .5 lb of light LME my HBS gave me for free. However the extra volume of the starter put the batch up to just shy of 5.5 gallons.

In that case I'm not sure. Is it possible the LME was old? I've personally always used DME, but have heard that older cans of the LME can cause problems.

 

[TheWeeb]

Okay, from the first page, dry hop using hop bags to keep the gunk down, but also "rack to a clean 5 gallon carboy." I know I am still a bit new here (this is batch number 6) but how do you fit a hop bag with hops thru the carboy opening? Even if you can, when the swell, how would you get the bag out? I ended up adding the hops directly to the carboy and then racking the brew on top.

Questions:

When it comes time to bottling, cold crash for a few days to get this all to the bottom?

Tie a hop bag to the end of the racking cane in the bottling bucket to collect the gunk that makes it thru?

Is there something I can add - I remember something about gelatin - to help clear it?

I want it as clear as possible, given my limited knowledge and equipment!

That said, the sample I took was absolutely delicious!

 

[GoNova]

Okay, from the first page, dry hop using hop bags to keep the gunk down, but also "rack to a clean 5 gallon carboy." I know I am still a bit new here (this is batch number 6) but how do you fit a hop bag with hops thru the carboy opening? Even if you can, when the swell, how would you get the bag out? I ended up adding the hops directly to the carboy and then racking the brew on top.

Questions:

When it comes time to bottling, cold crash for a few days to get this all to the bottom?

Tie a hop bag to the end of the racking cane in the bottling bucket to collect the gunk that makes it thru?

Is there something I can add - I remember something about gelatin - to help clear it?

I want it as clear as possible, given my limited knowledge and equipment!

That said, the sample I took was absolutely delicious!

This thread may help....

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f14/help-there-hops-my-ipa-191681/

 

[Goingforsound]

I dont know if it has already been asked, but when I enter the recipe in beersmith it turns out that the estimated color is 5.6SRM Whats wrong?

And what are the specs of marris otter malt? cant find it in the software

thanks

 

[DeNomad]

I dont know if it has already been asked, but when I enter the recipe in beersmith it turns out that the estimated color is 5.6SRM Whats wrong?

And what are the specs of marris otter malt? cant find it in the software

thanks

I googled some Marris Otter specs and guessed on some properties and added it to Beersmith myself. *DISCLAIMER* These may not be completely accurate but I have been hitting my OG and volume estimates spot on with Marris Otter.

Name: Pale Malt, Marris Otter
Origin: United Kingdom
Color: 3.0 SRM
Price: $1.23/lb
Potential: 1.038 SG
Coarse/Fine Difference: 1.50%
Dry Yield Fine Grain: 82.50%
Moisture: 3.00%
Diastatic Power: 120.0 Lintner
Max in Batch: 100%
Protein: 11.70%
Notes: Premium base malt from the UK. Popular for many English styles of beer including ales, pale ales and bitters.

If anyone has any feedback on these properties I'd be interested in hearing about them.

 

[elproducto]

I can't get the amber malt, but can get some Maris Otter. Can I just roast it?

 

[Yooper]

I can't get the amber malt, but can get some Maris Otter. Can I just roast it?

It would be different. You could sub biscuit malt or even aromatic malt if you wanted to. I've done it with all of the above- maris otter, aromatic, amber, biscuit, and maybe even some victory malt- and even though it is a bit different it's still great. It's only a few ounces anyway- a very small part of the grain bill- so you can toast some MO if you want.

 

[elproducto]

Thanks Yooper. Which would you recommend? I do have half a pound of bisquit malt lying around, or I can get some maris otter.

 

[Yooper]

Thanks Yooper. Which would you recommend? I do have half a pound of bisquit malt lying around, or I can get some maris otter.

Oh, the biscuit malt would be great! I'd use that.

 

[elproducto]

Oh, the biscuit malt would be great! I'd use that.

Awesome.. I'll use that! Very excited for this.. going to be a long couple of months! I will probably brew another batch right away, so this lasts a while. Looks like a reasonably cheap brew as well with bulk hops, and reusing yeast.

Also.. newbie AG question. I'm assuming I can just mash this at 152 for 60 min? I didn't see the desired mash temp anywhere.

 

[snowveil]

Oh, the biscuit malt would be great! I'd use that.

great to hear, as I just subbed biscuit malt in the batch I've got fermenting now

I'm going to dry hopping this with some nelson sauvin in addition to the simcoe and amarillo

 

[elproducto]

Just got done making this. My first AG batch, and it went awesome! Hit all my numbers, 1.060 pre-boil, 1.070 OG post-boil. 76% efficiency!

Substituted Nugget hops for Warrior, because it's what I had. Upped the Nugget amount to close to an ounce because of the AAU difference, and I like bitter.

The continuous hopping is great! Keeps me busy during the boil.

Can't wait to try this!

 

[NoisufnoC]

about to order the supplies to follow the original recipe. thanks for the info!!

edit: look good?
Shopping Cart
1 x Brewers 2-Row Malt (13lbs)
1 x Maris Otter Malt (8oz)
1 x Warrior Pellet Hops (1 oz)
2 x Amarillo Pellet Hops (1 oz)
1 x Simcoe Pellet Hops (1 oz)
1 x Wyeast Rogue Pacman Ale 1764

 

[Yooper]

about to order the supplies to follow the original recipe. thanks for the info!!

edit: look good?
Shopping Cart
1 x Brewers 2-Row Malt (13lbs)
1 x Maris Otter Malt (8oz)
1 x Warrior Pellet Hops (1 oz)
2 x Amarillo Pellet Hops (1 oz)
1 x Simcoe Pellet Hops (1 oz)
1 x Wyeast Rogue Pacman Ale 1764

Yep! Just make sure you have some DME to make a starter for the yeast about 3 days before, and you'll be all set.

 

[elproducto]

I thought Pacman was out of production on the consumer level?

 

[NoisufnoC]

Yep! Just make sure you have some DME to make a starter for the yeast about 3 days before, and you'll be all set.

how big of a starter would you recommend?

 

[Yooper]

how big of a starter would you recommend?

I usually go with mrmalty.com's yeast pitching calculator. It gives you the optimum pitching rate based on OG and the age of the yeast.

 

[NoisufnoC]

I usually go with mrmalty.com's yeast pitching calculator. It gives you the optimum pitching rate based on OG and the age of the yeast.

very cool. I'll be sure to post up my results!

I just realized that the smallest quantity of malt the place I ordered from sells is 8oz, and I opted for all my grain to be in the same bag. Should I cancel the order and measure out 6oz? Or just roll with it and see what happens?

 

[TheWeeb]

the biggest problem with this brew is that it is just so damned good. I swore off weeknight drinking on doctor's orders, but tried just one, and just like the old Frito Lay potato chip ads, "you can't eat (drink) just one." I just poured number 3 after three weeks in the bottle and the aroma, taste, creamy head, color; well, as perfect an IPA as I have ever had. Thanks, Yooper!

 

[elproducto]

That is beautiful, congrats.

Cannot WAIT to try mine. I feel like I should be brewing a second batch right away.

 

[dummkauf]

That is beautiful, congrats.

Cannot WAIT to try mine. I feel like I should be brewing a second batch right away.

I would, first batch I made lasted a just a little under 2 weeks, and I only shared 3 bottles

 

[elproducto]

So, it was a bad time to lend out my turkey fryer is what you are saying

 

[cruckin78]

boy I just went and priced out the extract recipe from my LHBS website...gonna be a price batch 5gal extract/~43.20 with some hops left over.

 

[elproducto]

boy I just went and priced out the extract recipe from my LHBS website...gonna be a price batch 5gal extract/~43.20 with some hops left over.

Precisely why I just went to All-Grain.

With Bulk Grains and Hops, and reused US-05 yeast. I estimate the cost of this batch around 13-15 dollars!

 

[cruckin78]

Yeah I want to go all grain but I dont have the equipment yet...
i'm working on it

 

[NoisufnoC]

Precisely why I just went to All-Grain.

With Bulk Grains and Hops, and reused US-05 yeast. I estimate the cost of this batch around 13-15 dollars!

wow, really? I just paid close to 40 shipped for my ingredients.

speaking of which, my order shipped...so i'll be making it with 8oz of maris otter malt instead of the recipe's 6oz

 

[Yooper]

wow, really? I just paid close to 40 shipped for my ingredients.

speaking of which, my order shipped...so i'll be making it with 8oz of maris otter malt instead of the recipe's 6oz

It's cheap for me, too. I buy those hops by the pound, reuse yeast, and buy my grain in buk. My cost for a batch of this (5 gallon size) is about $12.

Extract is expensive, and hops can be expensive, too, but this recipe is worth it!

 

[NoisufnoC]

hmmm, guess this means i need to find somewhere in the house to store bulk grain