Sunday, January 22, 2012

Batch #47 - Blizzard Imperial IPA

Brewing Steps: Blizzard Imperial IPA
American Barleywine
Type: All GrainDate: 12/12/2010
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 galBrewer: Bryce Ehrman
Boil Size: 6.43 galAsst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 minEquipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Final Bottling Volume: 5.00 galBrewhouse Efficiency: 70.00
Fermentation: My Aging ProfileTaste Rating(out of 50): 35.0
Taste Notes:

Prepare for Brewing

Clean and Prepare Brewing Equipment
Total Water Needed: 8.84 gal
Water Prep
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1.00 tbspPH 5.2 Stabilizer (Mash 60.0 mins)Water Agent1-

Mash or Steep Grains

Mash Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
16 lbsPale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)Grain288.9 %
1 lbsCaramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM)Grain35.6 %
1 lbsVictory Malt (25.0 SRM)Grain45.6 %
Mash Steps
NameDescriptionStep TemperatureStep Time
Mash InAdd 22.50 qt of water at 167.7 F152.0 F75 min
Batch sparge with 2 steps (Drain mash tun, , 3.34gal) of 168.0 F water

Boil Wort

Add water to achieve boil volume of 6.43 gal
Estimated pre-boil gravity is 1.078 SG
Boil Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1.00 ozSummit [17.00 %] - Boil 60.0 minHop545.6 IBUs
1.00 ozWarrior [15.00 %] - Boil 30.0 minHop630.9 IBUs
1.00 ItemsWhirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)Fining7-
1.00 ozWarrior [15.00 %] - Boil 10.0 minHop814.6 IBUs
1.00 tspYeast Nutrient (Boil 10.0 mins)Other9-
1.00 ozSummit [17.00 %] - Boil 5.0 minHop109.1 IBUs
2.00 ozCitra [12.00 %] - Boil 0.0 minHop110.0 IBUs
Estimated Post Boil Vol: 5.72 gal and Est Post Boil Gravity: 1.091 SG

Cool and Prepare Fermentation

Cool wort to fermentation temperature
Transfer wort to fermenter
Add water to achieve final volume of 5.00 gal
Fermentation Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
1.0 pkgEnglish Ale (White Labs #WLP002) [35.00 ml]Yeast12-
Measure Actual Original Gravity _______ (Target: 1.091 SG)
Measure Actual Batch Volume _______ (Target: 5.00 gal)
Fermentation
12/12/2010 - Primary Fermentation (7.00 days at 68.0 F ending at 68.0 F)
12/19/2010 - Secondary Fermentation (7.00 days at 68.0 F ending at 68.0 F)
Dry Hop and Prepare for Bottling/Kegging
Dry Hop/Bottling Ingredients
AmtNameType#%/IBU
2.00 ozCitra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 DaysHop130.0 IBUs
1.00 ozAmarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 DaysHop140.0 IBUs
1.00 ozSimcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 DaysHop150.0 IBUs
Measure Final Gravity: _________ (Estimate: 1.027 SG)
Date Bottled/Kegged: 12/26/2010 - Carbonation: Bottle with 3.78 oz Corn Sugar
Age beer for 28.00 days at 52.0 F
1/23/2011 - Drink and enjoy!
Notes

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