Hoppy Bob < Black Locust Brewing

Hoppy Bob

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale.

Commercial Examples: Bell’s Two-Hearted Ale, AleSmith IPA, Russian River Blind Pig IPA, Stone IPA, Three Floyds Alpha King, Great Divide Titan IPA, Bear Republic Racer 5 IPA, Victory Hop Devil, Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Anderson Valley Hop Ottin’, Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA, Founder’s Centennial IPA, Anchor Liberty Ale, Harpoon IPA, Avery IPA.

Brew Date:

March 25, 2012

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

11.6/22.9

Bitterness (Calc):

129.8 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU:

1.48

Calories:

292 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

8.8%

ABW:

6.9%

Batch No:	46
OG:	1.088
OG (Plato):	21.12° P
FG:	1.022
FG (Plato):	5.58° P
Real Extract:	8.39° P
App. Atten.:	73.6%
Real Atten.:	60.3%
Status:	Secondary

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	$81.00

This one is my attempt at building Heady Topper from The Alchemist in Waterbury, VT.

Comments

Notes from brew day Way darker than Heady Topper. Even my starter is darker than that. I think it's something about my water. I'll reserve my judgement on the hops profile. ~5.75 gallons in the primary. A very robust fermentation, with a wonderful aroma. Broke my hydrometer, so we're going to guess on ABV. Spilled around 1/2# of grain, so threw in 1# extra DME. Adding DME late in the boil is AOK. Saves space in your tun if your grain bill is asking for > 13#.

Notes from brew day

Way darker than Heady Topper. Even my starter is darker than that. I think it's something about my water.

I'll reserve my judgement on the hops profile.

~5.75 gallons in the primary.

A very robust fermentation, with a wonderful aroma.

Broke my hydrometer, so we're going to guess on ABV.

Spilled around 1/2# of grain, so threw in 1# extra DME.

Adding DME late in the boil is AOK. Saves space in your tun if your grain bill is asking for > 13#.

Scale Recipe

Enter desired final yield (volume):

gallons

Extract

4.00 pounds	DME - Extra Light	24.4% of grist
4.00 pounds	Total Extract Weight	24.4% of grist

Malts and Grains

7.06 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Smooth, less grainy, moderate malt flavor. Basic malt for all beer styles.

43% of grist

2.92 pounds

Belgian Munich Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

17.8% of grist

1.46 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

8.9% of grist

0.97 pounds

American Wheat Malt

Color (L):	2 °L
Info/Use:	Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.

5.9% of grist

12.41 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	5 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	0.67 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	90 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	6.2 gallons	5 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	12.4 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.6 gallons
Total Water Needed:	9.1 gallons	6.2 gallons (runoff) + 2.6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 0.25 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.1 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	5 gallons	9.1 gallons (total water) – 4.1 gallons (mash water)

)

75.6% of grist

Hops

2.00 ounces

Simcoe

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Pine-like aroma. Mainly a bittering hop with good aroma characteristics
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma
Example:	American Ale

11.9% Leaf @ 35 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

23.8 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

11% Plug @ 25 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

11 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

9.1% Leaf @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

9.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

10.6% Leaf @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

10.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

9.1% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

9.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

10.6% Leaf @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Aroma

9.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

9.1% Leaf @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

9.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

10.6% Leaf @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

10.6 AAUs

2.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.6% Leaf @ 1 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

15.2 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Centennial

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	9 - 11%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, citrus aroma, clean bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Cascade
Example:	Ale; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Bigfoot Ale

10.6% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

10.6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

7.6% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

7.6 AAUs

13.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

127.3 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	Safale
Manufacturer:	Fermentis
Product ID:	US-05
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75-79%
Alcohol Tolerance:	Medium
Temperature Range:	59–75°F
Amount:	1500 ml

Equipment Profile

7 Gallon/26.5 Liter Kettle and 5 Gallon/19 Liter Cooler Mash Tun

Batch Size:	5.00 gallons	Boil Volume:	6.00 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	9.00% per hour	Mash Tun Dead Space:	0.25 gallons
Efficiency:	72%	Mash Tun Weight:	4.00 pounds
Hop Utilization:	100%	Mash Tun Volume:	5.00 gallons
Loss:	0.25 gallons	Mash Tun Specific Heat:	0.30 Cal/gram per °C

Mash Profile

Single Infusion Mash, Full Bodied Beer, No Mash Out

Grain Temperature:	72°F	Tun Temperature:	72°F
Sparge Temperature:	168°F	PH:	5.4

Notes:	Mash profile for most well-modified malts.

Steps

#	Name	Type	Time	Temp.	Description
1	Mash In	Infusion	45 min.	158°F	Add 100% of mash water at 171° F / 77° C

Procedure

Mash @ 158F for 60 minutes. Collect 7.5 gallons. Boil 60 minuntes. Add DME @ 20 minutes. Dry hop in secondary: 1 oz Cascade, 1 oz Centennial.

Mash @ 158F for 60 minutes.

Collect 7.5 gallons.

Boil 60 minuntes.

Add DME @ 20 minutes.

Dry hop in secondary: 1 oz Cascade, 1 oz Centennial.

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