My 2016-01-18 IPA (left) vs. Ballast Point Sculpin (right)
The efficiency on this batch was terrible. I believe this is due to Colorado Malting Co. Pale Ale malt, which I used as the base. It's been hit and miss for me. I love the idea of using primarily local ingredients in brewing.
Stats
- OG: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- FG: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
- IBU (Tensith): 122.9
- Batch Size: 6 Gallons
- Boil Time: 90 Minutes
- Mash Eff: 48%
Fermentables
| Ingredient |
Amount |
% |
When
|
| Colorado Malting Pale Ale Malt |
14lb 0oz |
88.9 % |
Mash
|
| Briess CaraPils |
1lb 0 oz |
6.3 % |
Mash
|
| Bards Carastan |
8.00 oz |
3.2 % |
Mash
|
| Weyermann Sauer(Acid) Malt |
4 oz |
1.6 % |
Mash
|
Hops
| Variety |
Alpha |
Amount |
IBU |
Form |
Time
|
| Chinook |
10.5 % |
1.00 oz. |
32.5 |
Loose Pellet |
FWH
|
| Columbus |
15.5 % |
1.00 oz. |
28.6 |
Loose Pellet |
30 Min
|
| Mosaic |
13.0 % |
1.00 oz. |
18.5 |
Loose Pellet |
10 Min
|
| Galaxy |
15.0 % |
1.00 oz |
7.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Flame Out
|
| Mosaic |
13.0 % |
1.00 oz |
6.1 |
Loose Pellet |
Flame Out
|
| Citra |
15.0 % |
1.00 oz |
7.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Flame Out
|
| Equinox |
12.5 % |
1.00 oz |
5.9 |
Loose Pellet |
Flame Out
|
| Columbus |
15.5 % |
1.00 oz |
7.3 |
Loose Pellet |
Flame Out
|
| Galaxy |
15.0 % |
1.00 oz |
0.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Dry Hop
|
| Mosaic |
13.0 % |
1.00 oz |
0.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Dry Hop
|
| Citra |
15.0 % |
1.00 oz |
0.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Dry Hop
|
| Equinox |
12.5 % |
1.00 oz |
0.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Dry Hop
|
| Columbus |
15.5 % |
1.00 oz |
0.0 |
Loose Pellet |
Dry Hop
|
Other
| Ingredient |
Amount |
When
|
| Wyeast BCN |
1 tsp. |
10 Min. remaining in boil
|
| Whirlfloc |
1 tablet |
2 Min. remaining in boil
|
Mash
| Step type |
Temp |
Duration
|
| Rest |
154°F |
60 Min.
|
Yeast
| Strain |
Amount |
Starter
|
| White Labs WLP001–California Ale |
1 New-Fangled Pack Thing |
Nope
|
Notes
- Had to sub Equinox for Nelson Sauvin.
- 10 Gallons RO Water (faucet was frozen)
- Heat 7.5 Gallon water to 165°F
- 2 tsp. Gypsum in mash—no pH taken
- Preboil gravity 1.037 :(
- Added ½ gallon of water to make up volume
- Added 1 lb Corn Sugar Preboil to make up gravity—all that was available
- Final vol. ~5gal :(
- Fermented in SS Conical
- 60 sec 02 @1LPM through sintered stone at bottom of SS Conical
- Conical in dining room—basement was too cold.
Updates
- 2016-02-22
- Added 1oz Columbus, 1oz Mosaic to primary fermentor
- 2016-01-31
- Move to keg with surescreen + 1oz each Equinox, Citra, Galaxy
- 2016-04-09
- 3rd place, American IPA, NHC Denver (First Round); 2nd place, Fruit beer (Mango added), NHC Denver (First Round)
