Batch Size: 6 gallons
Brewhouse Efficiency: 65%
OG: 1.067
FG: 1.006
IBUs: 41
ABV: 8.0%
Yeast:
1.2L Starter at 1.050 of WLP001 California Ale Yeast
Water Profile:
RO water w/ 2:1 Sulphate to Chloride
Malt/Grain Bill:
15lbs Feldblume Pils from Admiral Maltings
Mash Schedule and Additions:
144 for 30min stepped to 160 for 30min stepped to 172 for Mash out
4.0oz Dextrose at 60min
2g Oxiblox 3D by CellarScience
6ml Lactic Acid (5.2-5.4 PH goal)
1oz Saaz Mash hops
Hops and Boil Additions:
5ml Co2 “Hopshot” Hop Oil @ 30min
1oz Idaho 7 Cryo @ 5min
1oz Idaho 7 Cryo @ 0min (180 Whirpool/15min)
1 packet (16g) Chinook Incognito hop extract (180 Whirpool/15min)
1oz each of Citra and Simcoe T90 - Dry Hop on Day 4
1.5oz each of Citra and Simcoe T90 in Keg
8 drops FermCAP
1tsp Yeast Nutrient
1 tab Whirfloc
Fermentation and Fining:
66deg for 4 days until krausen has dropped, Add Dry Hops with 1 dose of ALDC. Hold for 2-3 days then remove hops and crash. Once at crash temp transfer to Brite Tank. For a clear version: Add 1-2oz Biofine Clear for 1 week and filter on 1 micron. Carbonate to 2-3vols and package.
Note: Because of the haze and keg hops, the shelf life on this beer is about 1 month.