
weasels gorgeous day IPA
American IPA • All Grain • 5 gal
a beer with the feel of an amazingly gorgeous spring day. citrus and piney resin
November 5, 2013 pm 09:33pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 5 lbs
6-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
6-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
Mild grain malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Base malt for all beer styles • More husk than 2-Row Brewers Malt making it well suited for high adjunct brewing. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 9.5 lbs
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
Mild malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Base malt for all beer styles • Smoother, less grainy flavor than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slightly higher yield than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slight lower protein than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .5 lbs
2-Row Caramel Malt 30L; Briess
2-Row Caramel Malt 30L; Briess
Sweet, Caramel, Toffee. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • 2-Row Caramel 30L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts golden color. • Use 3-7% for Pilsener-style beers for balance. • Use 5-15% to provide color, sweetness and color to light amber beers. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .5 lbs
Aromatic Malt; Briess
Aromatic Malt; Briess
Golden rich color and a smooth malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Munich-style malt that will contribute an intensely malty flavor and aroma. • Use in any beer style for additional maltiness. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 1.5 oz
Centennial - 9.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 2 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Notes
also add the following hops: 1 oz simcoe flame out 1oz of both simcoe and centennial dry hopped
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: B - American IPA
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.069 | 1.056 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 10.7 SRM | 6 - 15 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 5.5% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 56.7 IBU | 40 - 70 | ![]() |
Discussion
the name
2013-11-05 9:37pm
why Gorgeous day ipa? well i was out on the deck with a coffee and a fill of pip tobacco in the fall while i was designing this beer... enjoying the simple things God has gifted us and you guessed it. in the bliss of a perfect day... gorgeous day was born... not that you care. hope you enjoy