Two Fives

American IPA BJCP 2008 – 14B

OG
1.060
FG
1.010
SRM
8
ABV
6.8%
IBU
78.9
Batch #
2013-04
Batch Size
10.00 gal
Boil Time
90 min
Brew Date
February 16, 2013
BU/GU
1.32
ABW
5.2%
Kcal
196 12 oz
Real Extract
4.8° P
Attenuation
82.3% apparent
67.3% real

Fermentables

Scottish Golden Promise
19.00 lbs|79.2%
Type
Grain
79.2%
German Wheat Malt Light
2.00 lbs|8.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
Germany
Color
1.5-2.0 SRM
PPG
47.0
Info
Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.
8.3%
American Victory Malt
1.50 lbs|6.3%
Type
Grain
Origin
United States
Color
25.0 SRM
PPG
58.0
Info
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
6.3%
Crystal Malt 20L
0.50 lbs|2.1%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
20.0 SRM
PPG
33.0
Info
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
Honey Malt
1.00 lbs|4.2%
Type
Grain
Origin
Varies
Color
25.0 SRM
PPG
57.0
Info
Malt sweetness and honey like flavor and aroma.
4.2%

Hops

0.33 oz
Apollo 19.0%
90 min First Wort
0.75 oz
Apollo 19.0%
60 min Boil
0.50 oz
Mosaic 11.5%
30 min Boil
0.50 oz
Apollo 19.0%
20 min Boil
1.00 oz
Mosaic 11.5%
20 min Boil
0.50 oz
Apollo 19.0%
10 min Aroma
1.00 oz
Mosaic 11.5%
10 min Aroma
0.50 oz
Apollo 19.0%
5 min Aroma
1.00 oz
Mosaic 11.5%
5 min Aroma
1.50 oz
Amarillo 10.7%
1.50 oz
Mosaic 11.5%

Yeasts

1 pkg
English AleWLP002
White Labs

Equipment Profile15 Gallon/57 Liter Brew Pot (15) and 10 Gallon/38 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size
10.00gal
Boil Volume
12.55gal
Evaporation Rate
9.00%per hour
Hop Utilization
100%
Mash Tun Volume
10.00gal
Mash Tun Weight
9.00 pounds
Mash Tun Specific Heat
0.30 cal/gram per °C
Top Up Water
0.00gal
Trub Chiller Loss
1.00gal

Mash Profile Single Infusion Mash, Light Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Mash Steps

Step 1
Mash In75 min
150°F

Fermentation and Aging

14 days
Primary
64°F
14 days
Age
68°F

Water Profile Highlands Ranch, Colorado

Calcium
31.4
Bicarbonate
56.9
Sulfate
41.1
Chloride
0.9
Magnesium
3.5
Ideal PH
5.4

General Info

Brew Hut employee challenge - brew an American IPA made with Mosaic hops, Honey Malt, and English Ale (WLP002) yeast. Winner by popular vote at the March 2013 Homebrewers night.

2 1/2 weeks from grain to glass. Very fruity nose, not tropical fruits per se, but peach and some passion fruit. Pleasant malt backbone to a firm bitterness. Some grassy notes in the nose from dry hopping. Will dissipate over time...

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