Freebird IPA

Fermentables

Hops

Non-Fermentables

Yeasts

Fermentation and Aging

General Info

Formulated to be similar to Anchor Libery Ale - extract version for Izzy and I to brew.

Procedure

• Steep specialty grains in 2 gallons of 168 degree water for 30 minutes
• Remove grains
• Add 1 tsp. of Gypsum
• Add 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil
• Remove from heat and add extract, stir until completely dissolved
• Bring back to a boil
• Using a hop bag, add 1.75 ounces of Cascade hops
• After 30 minutes, add 1.0 ounces of Cascades hops to the hop bag
• After 45 minutes, add 1/4 tsp. of Super Irish Moss
• After 60 minutes, remove from heat
• Cool wort by placing the kettle in ice water
• Add cool water to the primary fermenter and then add the cooled wort - should be about 75 degrees
• Top off to 5.25 gallons
• Pitch yeast and seal airlock
• In 1-2 weeks transfer wort to secondary and add a hop bag with the remaining Cascades (dry hop).
• After 1-2 weeks transfer to bottling bucket and stir in 4.5 ounces of corn sugar
• Bottle
• Condition cool for 3-6 weeks