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Easter IPA(2009)

The first beer brewed in 2009 to be used as an equipment and process check. It is kept very simple using one variety of hops and a very basic grain bill. The choice of yeast and amount of hops should make this a pretty dry hoppy creature. This is the beer I'm going to be drinking while I brew the rest I need to do in April... :-)

Brewer: Mark Haislip Email: -
Beer: Easter IPA(2009) Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 10 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~6 SRM)
Bitterness: 36 IBU
OG: 1.065 FG: 1.015
Alcohol: 6.4% v/v (5.0% w/w)
Water: Detoit tap water. Some citric acid added to acidify the sparge water.
Grain: 16 lb. German Pilsner
4 lb. German Munich
2 oz. Belgian Special B
Mash: 85% efficiency
I'm going to shoot for body here at the expense of fermentablity. I also am only going to do a single stage mash to keep this simple. Strike in at 156° F. Mash for one hour.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.050 13 gallons
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: WLP001 California Ale Yeast - http://www.whitelabs.com/beer/strains_wlp001.html

I have actually never used this yeast. It is the first and most popular that WhiteLabs sells.

Recipe posted 04/03/09.