I thought the malty base of my previous beer, Hops Harvest 2022, was so good that I kept the grain bill exactly the same and paired it up with a trio of hops pellets – Motueka, Southern Cross and Taiheke.
Brew Notes
Strike temp: 74°
Mash: 67° (start) – 64° (end), 1 hr mash
SG after mash: 1.059
Flameout – added hops, cooled to 94°, hops stand for 20mins to 74°
OG: 1.066
Chilled to 21° and further cooled in fridge below 18°
Pitched re-hydrated yeast at 16° est, set to warm up to 18°
Day 2 – Signs of fermentation starting
Day 3 – Pressure building. Connected keg to pressurise with CO2 off-gassing.
Style Information
Name:
American IPA
Recipe Type:
All Grain
Grains & Extracts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Maris Otter Malt | 5.5 kg | |
| Wheat Malt | 0.5 kg | |
| Crystal 60 | 0.3 kg | |
| Gladfield Sour Grapes | 0.2 kg |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Alpha Acid % | AAU | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Cross | 0.03 kg | 12.5% | 0.375 | 30 | |
| Motueka | 0.03 kg | 7.1% | 0.213 | 5 | |
| Southern Cross | 0.03 kg | 12.5% | 0.375 | 5 | |
| Taiheke | 0.03 kg | 7.2% | 0.216 | 5 | |
| Motueka | 0.035 kg | 7.1% | 0.2485 | 0 | Post boil hops stand |
| Southern Cross | 0.02 kg | 12.5% | 0.25 | 0 | Post boil hops stand |
| Taiheke | 0.035 kg | 7.2% | 0.252 | 0 | Post boil hops stand |
| Motueka | 0.035 kg | 7% | 0.245 | 0 | Dry hop |
| Southern Cross | 0.02 kg | 14.8% | 0.296 | 0 | Dry hop |
| Taiheke | 0.035 kg | 7.2% | 0.252 | 0 | Dry hop |
Adjuncts
| Name | Type | Use | Amount | Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koppafloc | Fining | Boil | 0.002 kg | 15 | |
| Calcium Chloride | Water Agent | Boil | 0.004 kg | 0 | |
| Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) | Water Agent | Boil | 0.012 kg | 0 |
Yeasts
| Name | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Safale US-05 | 1 pk | Re-hydrated @ 30° |
Mash Steps
| Name | Step Type | Step Time | Temperature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saccharification Rest | Infusion | 60 | 67 C |
Boil
Amount:
28.35 liters
Water Description:
Time:
30 minutes
Target Batch Size:
27 liters
Profile
Estimated OG:
1.057
Estimated FG:
1.014
Estimated ABV:
5.64%
Actual OG:
1.066
Actual FG:
1.013
Actual ABV:
6.97%
Tasting notes
This is a really nice Pale Ale/IPA, very happy with how it came out. Good balance, nice and hoppy. Worth doing again.
