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Forest City IPA

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:

February 04, 2012

Tap Date:

February 25, 2012

Yield:

5 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

8.2/16.2

Bitterness:

66.9 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU

1.1

Calories:

202 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.1%

ABW:

4.8%

Batch No:	45
OG:	1.061
OG (Plato):	14.98° P
Target OG:	1.061
FG:	1.015
FG (Plato):	3.82° P
Target FG:	1.015
Real Extract:	5.84° P
App. Atten.:	74.5%
Real Atten.:	61%
Status:	Planned

General Information

Method:	All Grain
Cost:	32.00

This is a clone of Elissa IPA from St Arnold Brewing Co, TX. Pulled out of BYO's recipe edition from 2007 or so.

This version is American, so I've tweaked the grain bill a bit. For Maris Otter, substitute 85% American 2-row, 10% Munich, and 5% Cara-Pils. We shall see.

After almost no deliberation, I've decided to name this recipe "Forest City IPA" in honor of a hike I took with my son in 2011. During Hurricane Irene, and after two days on the long trail, we bailed out down the Forest City Trail. Thanks to my friend Geno for recommending the name.

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

10.25 pounds

American Pale Malt (2-Row)

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

79.6% of grist

1.25 pounds

German Light Munich Malt

Color (L):	5-6 °L
Info/Use:	For a malty, nutty flavor. Lagers, Oktoberfests and bock beer.

9.7% of grist

0.63 pounds

Cara-Pils (American Dextrin) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

4.9% of grist

0.75 pounds

Crystal Malt 60L

Color (L):	60 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in amber and brown ales.

5.8% of grist

12.88 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:	12.9 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	2.7 gallons
Total Water Needed:	9.2 gallons	6.2 gallons (runoff) + 2.7 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 0.25 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	4.3 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	4.9 gallons	9.2 gallons (total water) – 4.3 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tsp

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes

Hops

2.70 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

5% Leaf @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

13.5 AAUs

1.20 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

5% Leaf @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

1.20 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

5% Leaf @ 4 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Aroma

6 AAUs

0.80 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

5% Leaf @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

4 AAUs

5.90 ounces

Total Hop Weight

29.5 AAUs

Boil

Total Boil Time:	90 minutes

Total Boil Time:

90 minutes

Yeast

Name:	London Ale
Manufacturer:	Wyeast
Product ID:	1028
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	75%
Temperature Range:	60–72°F
Amount:	1000 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

Wyeast 1028 London Ale - or - White Labs WLP013 London - or - SafeAle 04 Mash @ 156-158° F. Boil 90 minutes. Ferment @ 72° F.

Wyeast 1028 London Ale
- or -
White Labs WLP013 London
- or -
SafeAle 04

Mash @ 156-158° F.

Boil 90 minutes.

Ferment @ 72° F.

Fermentation

Primary:	7 days @ 72° F
Secondary:	7 days @ 72° F

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