Nicklebrook Headstock IPA Clone

[Sdiddy84]

Nicklebrook Headstock IPA Clone

First Recipe I'm posting so I’m Using Biermuncher recipe template for this.
This is a clone recipe from Nickle Brook Brewery in Burlington, ON, Canada
I’ve been working on this for almost a year and I think I got it. Don’t be afraid to play with the dry hops.

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: California Ale
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.015
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
IBU: 80
Color: 8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 days at 67 Degrees
Additional Fermentation: Kegged, chilled and Carb for one week

Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 80 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount
11.00 lb Canadian 2 Row (2.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Carastan (36.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Flaked Wheat (1.6 SRM)
1.00 lb Carafoam (2.0 SRM)

1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00%] (60 min)
1.00 oz HBC 369 (Equinox) [12.25%] (30 min)
0.50 oz Amarillo [9.20%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Equinox [15.00%] (7 min)
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20%] (7 Day Dry Hop)
1.50 oz Equinox [15.00%] (7 Day Dry Hop)
1 pk Calafornia Ale (WLP001)

Mash at 153 degrees for 60 minutes.

Water Profile: (Ca)46 (Mg)6 (Na)88 (SO4)79 (Cl)66 (HCO3)159

If my water profile doesn’t make sense sorry, Just getting used to it. I always start with Distlled and build toward this using Beersmith Water Tool

 

[Sdiddy84]

For visual comparison actual headstock on the left and clone is on the right.

 

[QueenCream]

Wait, according to the can this beer has mosaic in it. Did you find it didn't add much?

 

[couchsending]

You’re adding Bicarbonate to distilled water? Why? Are you then using acid to adjust?

Also that’s a lot of Carastan. I’ve never had that beer but is it really sweet? If you just want color you only need .25oz, maximum I would use would be .5oz.

 

[Sdiddy84]

Wait, according to the can this beer has mosaic in it. Did you find it didn't add much?

My bad, I missed the Mosaic, Was 1 oz at 30 min.

 

[Sdiddy84]

You’re adding Bicarbonate to distilled water? Why? Are you then using acid to adjust?

Also that’s a lot of Carastan. I’ve never had that beer but is it really sweet? If you just want color you only need .25oz, maximum I would use would be .5oz.

Like I said I'm new to the water chemistry side of things. As for the Carastan I figure id just wing a number in there and it seemed to work ok. you can probably adjust it down to a 1lb.

 

[atsir]

Amazing. I have an APA fermenting that I based off of a Naughty Neighbour clone recipe. Love Nickel Brook’s stuff.

 

[GTYYZ]

Nicklebrook Headstock IPA Clone

First Recipe I'm posting so I’m Using Biermuncher recipe template for this.
This is a clone recipe from Nickle Brook Brewery in Burlington, ON, Canada
I’ve been working on this for almost a year and I think I got it. Don’t be afraid to play with the dry hops.

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: California Ale
Yeast Starter: Yes
Batch Size (Gallons): 5.5
Original Gravity: 1.066
Final Gravity: 1.015
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
IBU: 80
Color: 8
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 days at 67 Degrees
Additional Fermentation: Kegged, chilled and Carb for one week

Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.066 SG
Estimated Color: 8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 80 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amount
11.00 lb Canadian 2 Row (2.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Carastan (36.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Flaked Wheat (1.6 SRM)
1.00 lb Carafoam (2.0 SRM)

1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00%] (60 min)
1.00 oz HBC 369 (Equinox) [12.25%] (30 min)
0.50 oz Amarillo [9.20%] (10 min)
0.50 oz Equinox [15.00%] (7 min)
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20%] (7 Day Dry Hop)
1.50 oz Equinox [15.00%] (7 Day Dry Hop)
1 pk Calafornia Ale (WLP001)

Mash at 153 degrees for 60 minutes.

Water Profile: (Ca)46 (Mg)6 (Na)88 (SO4)79 (Cl)66 (HCO3)159

If my water profile doesn’t make sense sorry, Just getting used to it. I always start with Distlled and build toward this using Beersmith Water Tool

Sdiddy thanks for this. I'm thinking of starting my own home brew and Headstock is my beer. I really appreciate you posting this as it has helped me a lot. Any chance you can help me out with recommendation for starter kit? looking for a 5 gallon set-up. Not sure I want to jump to a grainfather on my first brew attempt especially right now but please let me know your thoughts. Thanks again.

 

[Sdiddy84]

Check out OBK ( OntarioBeerKegs.com ) and look at their starter kits. or if you close to Hamilton, Vic from Brew Time is a great guy and can help you get on the right track. If your closer to Toronto, Toronto Brewing is a great place too. Although they are closed for the time being because of the COVID-19 situation.

https://www.ontariobeerkegs.com/Com...ipment_Kit_p/hbequipkit-3-complete-deluxe.htm