Two Hearted Ale Clone

Brew Method: All Grain

Style Name: American IPA

Boil Time: 60 min

Batch Size: 5.5 gallons

Boil Size: 6.2 gallons

Boil Gravity: 1.062

Efficiency: 78% (brew house)

STATS:

Original Gravity: 1.068

Final Gravity: 1.016

ABV: 6.78%

IBU: 56.81

SRM: 6.48

GRIST:

10 lb - US Pale 2-Row (76.9%)

2 lb - GB Vienna (15.4%)

8 oz - US Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (3.8%)

8 oz - US Carapils (3.8%)

HOPS:

1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Boil for 60 min

1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 8.8, Boil for 30 min

1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 8.8, Boil for 5 min

3 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 8.8, Dry Hop for 5 days

MASH GUIDELINES:

Infusion, Temp: 150 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 19.5 qt, Mash In

2) Sparge, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 4.87 gal

Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb

YEAST:

Wyeast - British Ale 1098

Starter: Yes, 1.5 L

Form: Liquid

Fermentation Temp: 64 F

PACKAGING:

Keg with 8.67 PSI

CO2 Level: 2.3 Volumes

notes

I loved this beer. I loved it so much I brewed it back to back, which was a HUGE mistake for my palette. After drinking 10 gallons of this hoppy ale I needed to take a break from IPA's. I don't think I've brewed one since!

Anyway, this was delicious and from my side by side comparison pretty close to the original. Maybe it's the water...

Appearance: Golden, straw colored, slight orange/copper hue

Aroma: Citrus, melon, slight onion

Flavor: Hoppy, ctirus, bitter

Mouthfeel: Medium mouthfeel, really nice.