Imperial IPA

My first shot at a double/Imperial IPA.

Brewer:	Joel Plutchak		Email:	plutchak@hotmail.com
Beer:	Imperial IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	118 IBU
OG:	1.085		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	8.6% v/v (6.8% w/w)
Water:	A bit of Burtonizing, just for grins.
Grain:	7.5 lb. American 2-row 7 lb. Belgian pale 4 oz. British amber 8 oz. Belgian CaraMunich 8 oz. Wheat malt
Mash:	70% efficiency
	Mash at 150°F for 60-75 minutes. Optionally use a 15-minute 140°F rest first followed by a 45-minute 158°F rest for better fermentability.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.061	7 gallons
	8 oz. Corn sugar
	Irish moss as per instructions.
Hops:	2 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 0.66 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.) 0.67 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 30 min.) 0.67 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 30 min.) 0.67 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) 0.66 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 15 min.) 0.67 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 15 min.) 0.67 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 0 min.) 0.67 oz. Hallertauer (4.25% AA, 0 min.) 0.66 oz. Kent Goldings (5% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast:	Safbrew S-33.
Carbonation:	Moderately high carbonation.

Recipe posted 04/27/04.