June 13, 2009

14C - Hophead Imperial IPA

Info:
  • Brewer: Chris
  • Mash: single infusion
  • Date: 6/13/2009
  • Size: 5.25 gallon post-boil
Grain Bill:
  • 16lb Gambrinus organic pale malt
  • 10oz Briess crystal 40L
  • 8oz CaraPils
  • 4oz Belgian Special B
  • 1lb 8oz sucrose
Yeast:
  • Fermentis SafAle US-05
Misc:
  • small amounts of gypsum, baking soda, and salt to the mash water
  • yeast nutrient
  • Irish moss
The Mash:
  • mash at 151F, hold for 60 minutes
  • mash out to 170F, hold for 10 minutes
  • sparge with 170F, collect 7.5 gallons
The Boil (90 minutes):
  • 2.0oz Zeus (16.4%) @ 70
  • 0.5oz Centennial (9.7%) @ 20
  • 1.0oz Cascade (4.5%) @ 15
  • Irish moss @ 15
  • 0.75oz Amarillo (5.0%) @ 10
  • 0.7oz Summit (18.1%) @ 10
  • 0.75oz Amarillo (5.0%) @ 5
  • 0.5oz Cascade (4.5%) @ 5
  • 0.7oz Summit (18.1%) @ 1
  • sucrose @ 1
  • Total: 127 IBU(ish)
The Finish:
  • OG: 1.100 (it's imperial, right?)
Dry Hops:
  • 1.0oz Amarillo (5.0%)
  • 0.5oz Cascade (4.5%)
  • 0.5oz Centennial (9.7%)
  • dry hops will be blended together and sit for 5 days in secondary

June 12, 2009

18D - Belgian Golden Strong Ale

Info:
  • Brewer: Chris
  • Mash: single infusion
  • Date: 6/12/2009
  • Size: 5.5 gallon post-boil
Grain Bill:
  • 15lb Gambrinus organic pilsner malt
  • 8oz Briess CaraPils
  • 2oz Belgian Special B
  • 2.5lb sucrose
Yeast:
  • Fermentis SafBrew T-58
Misc:
  • 2 tsp gypsum added to water at dough in
  • a pinch of salt added to water at dough in
  • these were done to adjust the pH and general water conditions because my water supply is on the soft side
The Mash:
  • dough in to 120, hold for 20 minutes
  • raise by infusion to 153D, hold for 60 minutes
  • raise by infusion to 170F, hold for 10 minutes
  • sparge with 170F, collect 7.25 gallons
  • Pre-boil gravity: 1.060
The Boil (90 minutes):
  • 0.5oz Zeus (16.4%) @ 70
  • Irish moss @ 15
  • 1.0oz Mt Hood (4.4%) @ 10
  • sucrose @ 5
  • 1.0oz Mt Hood (4.4%) @ 1
  • Total: 30 IBU(ish)
The Finish:
  • OG: 1.093