Saturday, December 7, 2013

Rye of the Storm

I expect a full bodied IPA, hefty is all respects, not a cross between an American Pale Ale and an IPA...Straight up IPA.

Grist:
11.25lbs Rahr 2-row
2.75lbs.Weyermann-Rye-malt
1lbs Crystal-60
.5lbs Briess Carapils
.5-lbs Rahr White Wheat malt

Hops:
1oz Mt.Hood(first-wort)
1oz Columbus 60min
1oz Mt.Hood 30min
1oz Mt. Hood 0min
Dry Hop:
1oz Columbus 7 days

Yeast:
Safale US-05 yeastcake from Pale Ale

Mashed in 4.75 gallons 166 degree water, target 153
Mash out .25 gallons 190 degree water
Sparge 3.25 gallons 190 degree water

60 minute boil

Target OG 1.078 Actual OG 1.074

Brew Date 12.06.13
Primary fermentation 2 weeks
Secondary fermentation at 52 degrees 3 weeks
Bottle condition 2+ weeks, it was cold in my basement and took a bit of time to carbonate

Update: This beer was fantastic, one of my favorites to date. Nothing floral or citrus about this beer, just spicy rye and bitter hops following some serious malt flavor.

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