Liberty Brewing - Yakima Monster Clone Recipe

[Mohanz]

I created a clone recipe of Liberty Brewing's (NZ) Yakima Monster APA.
It has turned out pretty much spot on, I even did a side by side comparison

Thought I would share it if anyone is interested.

Estimated OG: 1.059 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 53.5 IBUs

5.70 kg Gladfield American Ale Malt (2.5 SRM)
0.56 kg Caramalt (Thomas Fawcett) (15.0 SRM)
10.00 g Amarillo [8.40 %] - Mash 60.0 min
10.00 g Simcoe [12.10 %] - Mash 60.0 min
20.00 g Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
0.50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)
0.50 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 mins)
25.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.40 %] - Boil 10.0 min
25.00 g Simcoe [12.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min
25.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.40 %] - Boil 1.0 min
25.00 g Simcoe [12.10 %] - Boil 1.0 min
75.00 g Amarillo [8.40 %] - Steep/Whirlpool
75.00 g Simcoe [12.10 %] - Steep/Whirlpool
1.9 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05)

DryHops
75.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.40 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Day
75.00 g Simcoe [12.10 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days

 

[aprichman]

What was the batch size? Did you add your steep/whirlpool addition at flameout and how long did you steep for? What was your fermentation schedule? Did you keg or bottle and what volume of CO2?

 

[Mohanz]

Sorry was in a bit of a rush to post!

The whirlpool hops were added after flame out, I cooled the wort to around 75C then added these so not to get any more bitterness from them. I whirlpooled for approx 20mins while the wort chiller cooled everything.

Fermented at 18C for 5days, then increased temp by 1degree every 24hrs until it was at 22 degrees. I added dry hops at day 7 and left for 5days.
On day 13 Crash chilled to 2degrees for 48hrs then kegged.

I out in 2.5volumes of CO2 and let condition for a week.

I'll post up the full recipe on beersmith cloud at dome stage too.

 

[Mohanz]

Ah also this was a 23L batch - boil in a bag. Mash temp 66C for 60mins with a mash out of 75C (15min rise)

 

[aprichman]

Thanks! One last question - are the Amarillo & Amarillo Gold different hops? I've used Amarillo before but I've never heard of Amarillo Gold.

 

[Mohanz]

Same thing bro, the beersmith software calls it Amarillo Gold for some reason. If you give it a brew let me know what you think!

 

[aprichman]

Same thing bro, the beersmith software calls it Amarillo Gold for some reason. If you give it a brew let me know what you think!

Thanks! I think this is going to be one of my first brews with 2015 hops. I order my hops from Yakima, WA (70% of the hops in the United States come from around here) and they will have this years batch ready in October. Simcoe & Amarillo are two of my favorite hops so I can't wait to get this going