I didn't post about this recipe earlier because it was supposed to be a gift for the groomsmen in my wedding. I used Amarillo and Cascade hops in this IPA. I tried dry hopping for the first time, which I think turned out well.
Wolf Pack IPA
Brew Type: All Grain | Date: 2/6/2010 |
Style: American IPA | Brewer: Matt |
Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Assistant Brewer: |
Boil Volume: 5.72 gal | Boil Time: 60 min |
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65.00 % | Equipment: My Equipment |
Actual Efficiency: 63.02 % |
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 38.0Hoppy with good dry hop aroma. Would like to try more Amarillo in dry hop. Slight diacetyl/band aid flavor on aftertaste. Medium brown color with slight golden hue.
Ingredients Amount | Item | Type | % or IBU |
1.00 lb | Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) | Dry Extract | 8.33 % |
9.00 lb | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 75.00 % |
1.50 lb | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) | Grain | 12.50 % |
1.50 oz | Amarillo Gold [7.50 %] (60 min) | Hops | 37.2 IBU |
1.00 oz | Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 8 days) | Hops | - |
0.50 oz | Amarillo Gold [7.50 %] (Dry Hop 8 days) | Hops | - |
0.50 oz | Amarillo Gold [7.50 %] (30 min) | Hops | 9.5 IBU |
1.50 oz | Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) | Hops | 13.5 IBU |
0.50 oz | Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) | Hops | 1.8 IBU |
0.50 lb | Brown Sugar, Dark (50.0 SRM) | Sugar | 4.17 % |
Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.062 SG (1.056-1.075 SG) | Measured Original Gravity: 1.061 SG |
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.016 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) | Measured Final Gravity: 1.007 SG |
Estimated Color: 12.5 SRM (6.0-15.0 SRM) | Color [Color] |
Bitterness: 62.0 IBU (40.0-65.0 IBU) | Alpha Acid Units: 23.3 AAU |
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.05 % (5.50-7.50 %) | Actual Alcohol by Volume: 7.05 % |
Actual Calories: 269 cal/pint |
Mash Profile Name: My Mash | Mash Tun Weight: 0.00 lb |
Mash Grain Weight: 10.50 lb | Mash PH: 5.4 PH |
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F | Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F |
Sparge Water: 3.70 gal | Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE |
Name | Description | Step Temp | Step Time |
Step | Add 13.13 qt of water at 163.7 F | 152.0 F | 60 min |
Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar | Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.2-2.7 vols) |
Estimated Priming Weight: 4.1 oz | Temperature at Bottling: 68.0 F |
Primer Used: 3.6 | Age for: 6.0 Weeks |
Storage Temperature: 68.0 F |
NotesMash in at 152 F. 147 F after one hour. Sparge at 165 F after 180 F strike. Mash OG 1.030 at 150 F. Added 1 lb DME and .5 lb brown sugar. S-05 yeast cake from EdWort's Pale Ale (2 batches). Secondary on 2/13. Dry hopped on 2/20. Bottled on 2/28. Tried first bottle on 3/16, carbonated.