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4th of Jul-IPA

4th of Jul-IPA

American IPA • All Grain • 5 gal

SMCbrewing

Will brew this all grain beer over 4th of July weekend 2009. A tribute to America, since July 4, 1776.

July 1, 2009 am 11:55am

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Ingredients (All Grain5 gal)

  • 11.00 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

  • 1.00 lbs White Wheat Malt

    White Wheat Malt

    Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.

  • 1.00 lbs Crystal Malt 40°L

    Crystal Malt 40°L

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

  • 0.50 lbs American Victory

    American Victory

    Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.

  • 0.75 oz Columbus - 14.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 0.50 oz Columbus - 14.0 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1.00 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1.00 oz Columbus - 14.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Columbus

    Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.

  • 1.00 oz Cascade - 6.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 2.00 oz Cascade - 8.7 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    White Labs WLP001 California Ale

    This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

Subcategory: B - American IPA

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.063 1.056 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.013 1.010 - 1.018
Color: 12.5 SRM 6 - 15
Alcohol: 6.6% ABV 5.5% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 89.6 IBU 40 - 70

Discussion

SMCbrewing

Date of Brew and original gravity.

2009-07-06 10:53pm

Brewed on the evening of July 3rd. Beer is in Primary and had a lag time of about 22 hours before any activity. I will take a gravity reading around the 10th or 11th of July. OG was 1.062, so I fell just short of the predicted OG. Looking forward to trying this one!

SMCbrewing

Correction!

2009-07-29 3:48pm

My OG reading is 1.063. I calibrated my hydrometer and found it to be one point off. Final gravity before kegging, which is also acting as a secondary period with 2oz cascade whole hops for dryhopping, came in at 1.014.

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