Cascade VT IPA
Attempt at a hazy IPA using new yeast and hops from a friend
Brewer’s Notes
I wanted to use some hops that had been mailed to me from a friend in New York, and yeast purchased for a style competition I ran out of time to enter. Had some problems creating the recipe in Beersmith, resulting in a wort that was way too low in gravity. I had some wheat DME lying around, and was able to bump up the gravity a bit, but expect this beer to be a bit overly bitter due to this issue. Recipe attached reflects the on-the-fly changes.
Quite a lot of suspended solids in the wort, and a very light color. Most of the color seems to come from the suspension. Deep gold, very hoppy flavor, likely due to low OG. Strong bitterness on finish lingers. Sweet citrus start, grassy, pine, and melon. Aroma is light melon and grass, but no citrus. Target ferment temp was 68F.
OG: 1.054 @ 79F, 4 gal
FG: 1.0xx @ xxF, target 1.011
Fermenting Notes
Primary
Target Temperature range: 68F
Average: 71.73F
Standard Deviation: 2.59
8.28.2017 – Racked to secondary. Did not take a sample.
Secondary
Target Temperature range: 68F
Average: 69.39F
Standard Deviation: 1.28
9.9.2017 – Added .55oz Cascade for dry-hopping
Tasting Notes
Dumped. Chloramine.
Recipe
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 gal | 60 min | 48.4 IBUs | 5.7 SRM | 1.056 | 1.011 | 5.8 % |
| Actuals | 1.046 | 1.01 | 4.7 % | |||
Style Details
| Name | Cat. | OG Range | FG Range | IBU | SRM | Carb | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American IPA | 14 B | 1.056 - 1.075 | 1.01 - 1.018 | 40 - 70 | 6 - 15 | 2.2 - 2.7 | 5.5 - 7.5 % |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Malt (2 Row) US | 2 lbs | 28.99 |
| White Wheat Malt | 12 oz | 10.87 |
| Oats, Flaked | 8 oz | 7.25 |
| Vienna Malt | 8 oz | 7.25 |
| Cara-Pils/Dextrine | 4 oz | 3.62 |
| Light Dry Extract | 2 lbs | 28.99 |
| Wheat Dry Extract | 14.4 oz | 13.04 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnum | 0.55 oz | 60 min | Boil | Pellet | 13.3 |
| Cascade | 0.55 oz | 15 min | Boil | Leaf | 5.5 |
| Magnum | 0.28 oz | 15 min | Boil | Pellet | 13.3 |
| Cascade | 0.55 oz | 5 min | Boil | Leaf | 5.5 |
| Cascade | 0.55 oz | 3 days | Dry Hop | Leaf | 5.5 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.00 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vermont IPA | GigaYeast | 80% | 62°F - 75°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 156°F | 60 min |
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