Elder Gus
Imperial IPA • Extract • 5.75 gal
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October 6, 2009 pm 10:45pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5.75 gal)
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Wheat Malt
Belgian Wheat Malt
Malted wheat for use in Wheat beers.
- 1 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 2 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.
- 6 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 4 lbs
Extra Pale; Morgans
Extra Pale; Morgans
For making very pale ales and lagers.
- 1.5 lbs
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
White Table Sugar (Sucrose)
Common household table/baking sugar. Lightens flavor and body of beer. Can contribute a cider-like flavor to the beer if not cold-fermented or used in large quantities.
- 2 oz
Chinook - 12.0 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Warrior® - 16.0 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min
Warrior®
New hop with much potential. Very stable.
- 1 oz
Simcoe® - 12.0 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Simcoe®
Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.
- 1.5 oz
Columbus - 12.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 1 oz
Northern Brewer - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Northern Brewer
Used for bittering with strong flavors and very fragrant in steam beers, dark English ales, and German lagers. Aroma is medium-strong with evergreen and mint overtones.
- 1.5 oz
Centennial - 10.4 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Simcoe® - 12.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Simcoe®
Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.
- 2 oz
Columbus - 12.3 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 2 oz
Centennial - 10.0 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1 oz
Sterling - 11.5 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Sterling
Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
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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: C - Imperial IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.100 | 1.075 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.018 | 1.010 - 1.020 | |
| Color: | 9.1 SRM | 8 - 15 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.8% ABV | 7.5% - 10% | |
| Bitterness: | 237.1 IBU | 60 - 120 |
