American Pale Ale Three Floyds Zombie Dust Clone

[EGL]

Tarpon, could you post the Bru'n Water profile you used for this? I've just made this recipe, and while it turned out pretty great, I'm interested to see how others treated their water and what their results were.

 

[frozengator]

Doing my second batch, first batch went too fast everyone wants more

 

[Tarpon87]

Tarpon, could you post the Bru'n Water profile you used for this? I've just made this recipe, and while it turned out pretty great, I'm interested to see how others treated their water and what their results were.

Yes, Im sorry I know I said I would and then I completely forgot. I will do it later today.

 

[Tarpon87]

I guess I didn't save my bru'n water sheet, but I added the additions to beer smith so I can give you what I added based off what I had in bru'n water.

8.6 gal of RO water

9.6g gypsum
2g calcium chloride
1.6g Epsom salt
.8g pickling lime

 

[EGL]

I guess I didn't save my bru'n water sheet, but I added the additions to beer smith so I can give you what I added based off what I had in bru'n water.

8.6 gal of RO water

9.6g gypsum
2g calcium chloride
1.6g Epsom salt
.8g pickling lime

Thanks a lot! Really appreciate it!

 

[EGL]

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

 

[Sbe2]

Never had this beer from FFF, but is it crystal clear from them? If so, what day have you been adding DH?. Been brewing tons of NEIPAs, so I am thinking day 4 or a point or two above FG to avoid isomerization.

 

[TallDan]

Never had this beer from FFF, but is it crystal clear from them? If so, what day have you been adding DH?. Been brewing tons of NEIPAs, so I am thinking day 4 or a point or two above FG to avoid isomerization.

ZD pours from a keg are clear. Bottles of ZD tend to have some slight sediment in the bottle (not bottle conditioned). If you pour the bottle and leave the sediment you will have a clear beer. If you swirl in that sediment, it will be slightly cloudy. Not near as cloudy as most NEIPAs, but not as clear as most other commercial beers. This sediment also impacts the hop flavor in the beer.

 

[frozengator]

Just opened my first bottle of my 2nd attempt. It isn't clear, but it has a very good taste

 

[Tarpon87]

Just kicked my keg, went way too fast. Didnt keep track of how much my buddies drank. This definately hit its stride in the last week or so, dropped pretty clear as well. Will for sure make this again.

 

[NickAus]

this is the best IPA i've brewed, thanks a lot Skeezer, brewing this one again next brew.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

this is the best IPA i've brewed, thanks a lot Skeezer, brewing this one again next brew.

Glad you enjoyed, cheers.

 

[Luckynug]

Thanks for everyone that has contributed to this thread, this was my first ever brew and I tried my hand at all grain. (Been reading threads and studying for 2 months waiting for all my supplies to arrive)

Here is my question, I have seen some post with people using 1 1/2 - 2 packs of s-04, I pitched with one and after 36 hours it seems that fermentation has slowed down a lot. I only used one pack, should I add a half a pack today?

5.5gl wort in fermentor
OG was 1.058

edit: ferment room ambient temp 65 F

 

[skeezerpleezer]

Thanks for everyone that has contributed to this thread, this was my first ever brew and I tried my hand at all grain. (Been reading threads and studying for 2 months waiting for all my supplies to arrive)

Here is my question, I have seen some post with people using 1 1/2 - 2 packs of s-04, I pitched with one and after 36 hours it seems that fermentation has slowed down a lot. I only used one pack, should I add a half a pack today?

5.5gl wort in fermentor
OG was 1.058

edit: ferment room ambient temp 65 F

What is your gravity? S-04 can work quickly, but hard to really tell by watching airlock activity alone.

 

[frozengator]

I will have to say, I have made this 2 times and was very consistent with results. Out of the 5 different beer varieties that I have done this was the easiest. And had good compliments from several people. Couple people have said they like mine better. (Head Swelling) LOL

 

[Luckynug]

What is your gravity? S-04 can work quickly, but hard to really tell by watching airlock activity alone.

MY OG was 1.058, I brewed at friends house and currently do not have a way of checking gravity, Ill check again when I rack into a keg.

 

[Luckynug]

MY OG was 1.058, I brewed at friends house and currently do not have a way of checking gravity, Ill check again when I rack into a keg.

Just checked final gravity before dry hop, looks like I hit 1.006

 

[gnor]

What was your mash temp?

 

[Luckynug]

What was your mash temp?

we brewed on a brewers edge I set the mash temp to 153. So the actual temp went from 148-158. for the Mashout I set the temp to 168

 

[frozengator]

A good step by step video is on youtube for Zombie dust. Look up beerandbbq by Larry. Helped me a lot

 

[Mike Page]

What is everyone's fermentation schedule for this recipe? How long and at what temp? Cold crash?

 

[MHBT]

pitch @ 65F, ferment @68 probably 3 weeks and drink up citra drops out fast

 

[Mike Page]

drink up citra drops out fast

I plan to bottle so I wont be able to force carb. Would would you still ferment for 3 weeks? Or bottle as soon as gravity stays constant? Say 2.5 weeks? I've gotten in the habbit of letting my beers all go for 3 weeks.

 

[MHBT]

I plan to bottle so I wont be able to force carb. Would would you still ferment for 3 weeks? Or bottle as soon as gravity stays constant? Say 2.5 weeks? I've gotten in the habbit of letting my beers all go for 3 weeks.

yeah i would carb/condition as normal minimizing oxygen exposure the best you can than get them in a fridge..citra drops fast but i dont mean overnight

 

[phyllobeddo]

I also like to let my beer spend three weeks in the fermenter. Seems to clean up and stop out and it works for me. 2.5 would probably be fine as well.

 

[chaotic646]

I've only been home-brewing for about 6 months. This was my 6th brew, 2nd all-grain. So far its the only beer Ive been very pleased with. I dont know if its the recipe or my increased experience (honestly dont know what I did differently) but this turned out amazing and is the first one I feel comfortable sharing with my friends. Probably the best IPA Ive ever tasted...and I made it.

 

[MHBT]

cheers bud

 

[grassfeeder]

I've only been home-brewing for about 6 months. This was my 6th brew, 2nd all-grain. So far its the only beer Ive been very pleased with. I dont know if its the recipe or my increased experience (honestly dont know what I did differently) but this turned out amazing and is the first one I feel comfortable sharing with my friends. Probably the best IPA Ive ever tasted...and I made it.

Honestly, I'd wager that its a combination of gained experience and going all-grain where you have way more control over your mash and output. Don't get me wrong, good beer can be made from extract however once I made the switch, my product has been vastly better. Cheers!

 

[chaotic646]

Honestly, I'd wager that its a combination of gained experience and going all-grain where you have way more control over your mash and output. Don't get me wrong, good beer can be made from extract however once I made the switch, my product has been vastly better. Cheers!

My first all-grain was Yooper's Oatmeal Stout. I hit all my numbers but I think my water chemistry was off or something because it has very good flavor but literally no mouth-feel. My efficiency was fairly poor as well.

 

[grassfeeder]

My first all-grain was Yooper's Oatmeal Stout. I hit all my numbers but I think my water chemistry was off or something because it has very good flavor but literally no mouth-feel. My efficiency was fairly poor as well.

I think you can count on efficiency being fairly poor until you start getting into some good equipment - I only hit 65% with my igloo cooler. Also, check you grain crush as well and see where you're at. As far as water, only you'll know that but if you're not at least filtering it I would suggest that no matter where you are.