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Hoptopia

Time Will Tell!!!!!Needs some aging!!!!

Brewer: BBQ Bob Email: bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL: http://www.bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer: Hoptopia Style: Imperial India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.0 gallons
Color:
28 HCU (~15 SRM)
Bitterness: 100 IBU
OG: 1.094 FG: 1.016
Alcohol: 10.0% v/v (7.9% w/w)
Grain: 13 lb. American 2-row
3 lb. German Munich
8 oz. Belgian aromatic
1 lb. American crystal 60L
4 oz. Belgian CaraMunich
8 oz. Flaked wheat
Mash: 70% efficiency
Mash in @ 152 for 60 min. sparge with 170
Boil: 90 minutes SG 1.067 7.0 gallons
Irish moss@ 15min. to go in the boil
Hops: 1.0 oz. Chinook (11% AA, 60 min.)
1.75 oz. Centennial (9.5% AA, 30 min.)
1.0 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 10 min.)
.25 oz. Centennial (9.5% AA, 10 min.)
.45 oz. Columbus (14.5% AA, 10 min.)
1.0 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 2 min.)
1.0 oz. Chinook (11% AA, 2 min.)
2.0 oz. Cascade (aroma)
1.55 oz. Columbus (aroma)
Yeast: WLP051 California Ale V Yeast
From Northern California. This strain is more fruity than WLP001, and slightly more flocculent. Attenuation is lower, resulting in a fuller bodied beer than with WLP001.
Attenuation: 70-75%
Flocculation: Medium to High
Optimum Fermentation Temperature: 66-70°F
Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High

Recipe posted 09/22/06.