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Dark Side of Hops Ale

Dark Side of Hops Ale

English IPA • All Grain • 5.5 gal

Ron, Double Agent of the KGB and Foam Rangers

This recipe is a balance of malt and hops and is a consistant pleasure to drink. A hophead's favorite style. This is a clone of "Hopzilla" by Phil Endacott, former Foam Ranger, Professional Brewer and now living in Anchorage, Alaska. Here's to you Phil, Cheers

August 24, 2001 am 05:00am

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Ingredients (All Grain5.5 gal)

  • 8.5 lbs American 2-row

    American 2-row

    Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt

  • 1.5 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

    Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

  • 1 lbs Belgian Cara-Pils

    Belgian Cara-Pils

    Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.

  • .75 oz Centennial - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 70 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • .5 oz Centennial - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 tsp Irish Moss - (omitted from calculations)

    Irish Moss

  • White Labs WLP051 California Ale V

    White Labs WLP051 California Ale V

    From Northern California. This strain is more fruity than WLP001, and slightly more flocculant. Attenuation is lower, resulting in a fuller bodied beer than with WLP001.

Notes

Preset mash water to 6.2 pH to target mash pH at 5.4 - 5.2. Mash for 75 minutes at 153°F (or conversion is complete by iodine test). Rapid chill at end of boil to below 75°F and pitch yeast (starter would be best). Ferment for 5 days at 68°F (check gravity to add time), move to secondary and ferment for 7 days at 65°F until gravity ends at 1.014. Transfer to bright keg and dry hop with 1 Oz Centennial and 1 Oz Cascade for two weeks at 55°F. Move to serving keg and cold condition for 1 week at 34°F and carbonate at 2.5 volume %. Ready to serve in less than 1 week. Cheers!

Style (BJCP)

Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

Subcategory: A - English IPA

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.054 1.050 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.018
Color: 12.6 SRM 8 - 14
Alcohol: 5.3% ABV 5% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 64.3 IBU 40 - 60

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