Green Arrow American IPA

[Cookiedds]

This was my first all grain session in over a decade and so far has turned out wonderfully despite my general incompetence. I ended up dry hopping for just 2 days and then re-racked into another 5 gal tertiary (I know I moved it around too much) because the hops were getting a bit to aggressive. OG was 1.064 & FG is @ 1.012. I am a hop head and this is turning out to be a spectacular brew even uncarbonated and warm (65 df). Kind of a detailed and crazy hop schedule but it produced a approachable/integrated bitterness, big hop flavor and an awesome hoppy nose. Another week and I'll be bottling along with my Balrog Bitter ESB.

Recipe: Green Arrow IPA
Brewer: Christian Claeys
Asst Brewer: Greg, John, Justin, Brooks & Tim
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Size: 7.83 gal
Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 11.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 73.4 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68.00 %
Boil Time: 75 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
12.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 86.96 %
0.25 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Golden Naked Oats (15.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.25 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 1.81 %
0.05 lb Debittered Black Patent (300.0 SRM) Grain 0.36 %
0.50 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (60 min) (First Wort HopHops 9.7 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (Dry Hop 1 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (Dry Hop 1 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (60 min) (First WortHops 7.5 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (40 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (40 min) Hops 6.3 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (30 min) Hops 6.8 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (30 min) Hops 5.2 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (20 min) Hops 5.4 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (20 min) Hops 4.1 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (15 min) Hops 3.4 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (15 min) Hops 8.8 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (10 min) Hops 2.5 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (10 min) Hops 3.2 IBU
0.50 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (5 min) Hops 1.4 IBU
0.50 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (5 min) Hops 1.8 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [4.70 %] (1 min) Hops 0.6 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [6.10 %] (1 min) Hops 0.7 IBU
1.00 tsp Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 min) Misc
1.10 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.10 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) Misc
3 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 13.80 lb
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Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
75 min Mash In Add 18.63 qt of water at 160.5 F 150.0 F

 

[alcibiades]

looks pretty complex (and tasty). But just curious, why did you add the debittered black patent?

 

[Cookiedds]

I added the Black Patent for a touch extra color. I'm planning on brewing a dark IPA later this summer and was experimenting. Next time I'll probably add some wheat malt to boost the head a bit.

 

[Cookiedds]

Planning on bottling this weekend. The beer has cleared up fairly well after dropping the temp to 48df. The hydro samples have been fantastic, looking forward to tasting it carbed up and chilled.

 

[MeanGreen]

how did this end up

 

[Cookiedds]

Excellent and nicely balanced, went fast. I've brewed 18 beers since this one and will probably repeat it early next year.