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Snake Byte IPA

Have a ton of Galena hops to use up so tried to use a mix of previous recipes to come up with one that fits my hop inventory.

Brewer: Viper Email: -
Beer: Snake Byte IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.3 gallons
Color:
16 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 76 IBU
OG: 1.068 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 7.6% v/v (6.0% w/w)
Water: In-line water filter from tap.
Grain: 10 lb. Crisp Maris Otter
2.5 lb. German Vienna
1.5 lb. American crystal 40L
Mash: 70% efficiency
1.5 qt/lb mash ratio. Single infusion holding @ 153F for one hour. Also add 1 tbsp 5.2 pH stabilizer to mash.
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.048 7.5 gallons
Irish Moss @ 15 min to go.
Hops: .5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Galena (13% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Galena (13% AA, 15 min.)
2 oz. Galena (aroma)
1 oz. Kent Goldings (aroma)
Yeast: Nottingham dry. I use it pretty much all the time with great results for any style. No need for a starter either.
Log: Expecting fermentation temps to be around 72F. A bit high for my fermentation but I don't feel like paying the extra air conditioning bill to keep it @ 68F. Expect also to dry hop with 2 oz Galena.
Carbonation: Force carbonation in the keg.
Tasting: Full attenuation in this one. FG = 1.009. Not too shabby. Has a very bitter aftertaste that should mellow out after cold conditioning. Aroma is pretty good for the hops I used. Personally, I think I would have used Cascade if I had some. Overall, not bad for a "hop cleaning" brew. Time to stock up again.

Recipe posted 04/11/09.