Two Hearts A.L.e

The one and only clone brew that I make. Based on Bell's Two Hearted Ale, this was brewed to celebrate the birth of my twins. It's nearly a dead-wringer for the real thing

Brewer:	Rock Your World Brewing		Email:	santanas95@yahoo.com
Beer:	Two Hearts A.L.e		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.5 gallons
Color:	10 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	72 IBU
OG:	1.065		FG:	1.012
Alcohol:	6.8% v/v (5.3% w/w)
Water:	1 tsp of 5.2 Mash Stabilizer added to the strike water
Grain:	9 lb. Crisp Maris Otter 2.5 lb. German Vienna 1 lb. American victory
Mash:	76% efficiency
	1.5 quarts/lb mash ratio. Heat 4.6 gallons strike water to 163°F to mash at a rest temperature of 152°F for 1 hour. Fly Sparge with 4.75 gallons at 175°F for 1 hour. Add 1 oz of Centennial whole hops during the sparge (listed below as one of the 20 min additions)
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.053	6.68 gallons
	Add Irish moss if you can remember to, I never can, but the beer still clears.
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (9% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (9% AA, 20 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (9% AA, 20 min.) 2 oz. Centennial (9% AA, 5 min.) 2 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast:	WYeast 1084 Irish Ale in 1/3 gallon starter
Log:	Primary for 3 weeks, then rack onto 2 oz Centennial whole hops for dryhopping (aroma addition in the hops schedule above). bottle/keg after 10 days.
Carbonation:	1.9 volumes	Corn Sugar: 3.07 oz. for 5.5 gallons @ 68°F
	The Carb calculate says to use 3 oz of corn sugar. I usually measure by volume at 2/3 cups.
Tasting:	I will add tasting notes when it's ready. This is a tried and true recipe, and have been told by quite a few that this tastes just like the Bell's offering.

Recipe posted 12/09/08.