Purchasing hops in bulk is the only way to go. It’s cheaper in the long run. It come with one downside. You end up with more hops than you can use in the recipe you purchased them for. You can vacuum seal them and store them in the freezer. They don’t’ last forever. The only option is to brew up a big IPA.
I came up with this recipe after looking at several of my older ones. Knowing I wanted something lighter in color I used the Blizzard of Hops recipe as a start.. That gave me pilsner as a base. I liked the Munich from the Zombie Dirt recipe. Having not used Vienna, I wanted to get some of that in there. An IPA needs some crystal malt. I settled on crystal 40. A little research gave me the correct amounts.
The Hop profile is based mostly on the Blizzard of Hops recipe with influence from the Sherman’s Planet recipe.
I picked Burlington Ale Yeast (WLP095) because it was available at my LHBS. Though I would have selected WLP001 if I had not seen anything else I liked.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size | Boil Time | IBU | SRM | Est. OG | Est. FG | ABV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 gal | 60 min | 71.9 IBUs | 6.4 SRM | 1.060 | 1.017 | 5.7 % |
| Actuals | 1.059 | 1.01 | 6.4 % | |||
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % |
|---|---|---|
| Pilsner - US | 11 lbs | 78.57 |
| Vienna - US | 1.5 lbs | 10.71 |
| Crystal 40L - CA | 12 oz | 5.36 |
| Munich Light - DE | 12 oz | 5.36 |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Form | Alpha % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idaho Seven | 1 oz | 60 min | First Wort | Pellet | 11 |
| HopShot | 0 oz | 60 min | Boil | CO2Extract | 8 |
| Chinook | 1 oz | 20 min | Boil | Leaf | 13 |
| Centennial | 1 oz | 10 min | Boil | Pellet | 10.5 |
| Centennial | 1 oz | 0 min | Aroma | Pellet | 10.5 |
| Chinook | 1 oz | 0 min | Aroma | Leaf | 13 |
| Idaho Seven | 0.5 oz | 0 min | Aroma | Pellet | 11 |
| Centennial | 2 oz | 5 days | Dry Hop | Pellet | 10.5 |
| Chinook | 2 oz | 5 days | Dry Hop | Leaf | 13 |
Miscs
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baking Soda | 1.00 tsp | 60 min | Mash | Water Agent |
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) | 1.00 tsp | 60 min | Boil | Water Agent |
| Whirlfloc Tablet | 1.20 Items | 15 min | Boil | Fining |
| Yeast Nutrient | 5.00 tsp | 15 min | Boil | Other |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Attenuation | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Labs California Ale WLP001 | 70% | 64°F - 69°F |
Mash
| Step | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mash In | 152°F | 60 min |
Fermentation
| Step | Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | 10 days | 65°F |
| Secondary | 10 days | 65°F |
| Aging | 7 days | 65°F |
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