Holy_Hops
Well-Known Member
So I've been brewing for 2 years or so now and this was, by far, the best beer I made.
It was inspired by a few recipes I got out of Mitch Steele's new IPA book. It ended up with a nice, toasty dark character. The warm alcohol in it meshed perfectly for a fantastic mid-winter brew. The late hop character, too, balanced really well, I think.
All in all, this beer was phenomenal. It also knocked me on my ass during the Super Bowl after only 3 of them. Don't underestimate the power of the Dark Side.
1.079 SG 98.2 IBUs 37.2 SRM 8.6% ABV
(My system gets around 67% efficiency. Adjust to your set-up and liking.)
Grain
12 LBS 2-Row
1 Lb. 2 oz. Carafa II Dehusked
1 lb. Caramel 40
1 Lb. Caramunich II
1 lb. Table Sugar (Added 5 min. before flameout)
Hops
1 oz. Simcoe First Wort
1 oz. Magnum 60 min
½ oz Cascade 5 Min.
½ oz Simcoe 5 Min.
½ oz. Cascade 2 min.
½ oz Simcoe 2 min.
2 oz. Cascade 7 Day dry Hop
1 oz. Simcoe 7 Day dry hop
Yeast Wyeast 1272 American Ale II
Mash at 151F
It was inspired by a few recipes I got out of Mitch Steele's new IPA book. It ended up with a nice, toasty dark character. The warm alcohol in it meshed perfectly for a fantastic mid-winter brew. The late hop character, too, balanced really well, I think.
All in all, this beer was phenomenal. It also knocked me on my ass during the Super Bowl after only 3 of them. Don't underestimate the power of the Dark Side.
1.079 SG 98.2 IBUs 37.2 SRM 8.6% ABV
(My system gets around 67% efficiency. Adjust to your set-up and liking.)
Grain
12 LBS 2-Row
1 Lb. 2 oz. Carafa II Dehusked
1 lb. Caramel 40
1 Lb. Caramunich II
1 lb. Table Sugar (Added 5 min. before flameout)
Hops
1 oz. Simcoe First Wort
1 oz. Magnum 60 min
½ oz Cascade 5 Min.
½ oz Simcoe 5 Min.
½ oz. Cascade 2 min.
½ oz Simcoe 2 min.
2 oz. Cascade 7 Day dry Hop
1 oz. Simcoe 7 Day dry hop
Yeast Wyeast 1272 American Ale II
Mash at 151F