Fightin' Monk Belgian IPA test batch #1 
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Submitted By: Ari133 (Shared)
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| Brewer: Ari - Cedar Valley Brewing Co | |
| Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Style: American IPA (14B) |
| Boil Size: 3.11 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
| Color: 11.3 SRM | Equipment: CVBC Homebrew profile |
| Bitterness: 110.8 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Est OG: 1.063 (15.4° P) | |
| Est FG: 1.016 SG (4.2° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage |
| ABV: 6.1% | Taste Rating: 45.0 |
Ingredients
| Amount |
Name |
Type |
# |
| 1 lbs |
Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) |
Grain |
1 |
| 10.40 oz |
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) |
Grain |
2 |
| 8 lbs 8.00 oz |
Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) |
Extract |
3 |
| 1.00 oz |
Warrior [15.0%] - Boil 60 min |
Hops |
4 |
| 1.00 oz |
Warrior [15.0%] - Boil 45 min |
Hops |
5 |
| 1.00 oz |
Cascade [5.5%] - Boil 30 min |
Hops |
6 |
| 1.00 items |
Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15 min) |
Misc |
7 |
| 1.00 oz |
Cascade [5.5%] - Boil 15 min |
Hops |
8 |
| 1.00 oz |
El Dorado [15.0%] - Boil 15 min |
Hops |
9 |
| 1.00 oz |
El Dorado [15.0%] - Boil 5 min |
Hops |
10 |
| 1.0 pkgs |
Belgian Ardennes (Wyeast Labs #3522) |
Yeast |
11 |
| 1.00 oz |
Citra [12.0%] - Dry Hop 12 days |
Hops |
12 |
Notes
31July14- topped off the wort to 5.15-ish gallons to achieve target OG. Pitched the yeast @70F (smack-pack) after 24+ hours of allowing it to grow in package. As of now it has a nice balanced taste with a definite bitter back end bite to it. Will consider dry hopping with a fruity hop...?
10AUG14- Dropped the trub out of the bottom of conical and added 1 oz of citra whole cone for the dry-hop. wort has been fermenting at around 73-75. Will bottle in a week.
Bottled on 25Aug2014 and am now drinking for the first time after only one day of cold crash fridge conditioning on 04Sep2014. A little slick and has some cloying sweetness on the tongue unfortunately, could have used lower ferment temps. The nose boasts a damn delicious smelling aroma (Fruity, pronounced hops, belgian spice) that leaves you wanting to just keep smelling it. Taste is pronounced citrus/stone fruit notes from the hops up front that then finish into a bitter finish with definite belgian character spice and flavor that balances the sweetness. However, as much as I love this beer, something is off. It could be improved greatly on the finishing side. (bigger yeast pitch? lower ferment temp?? Overall, it is very easy drinking (dangerously so for a 6% brew) belgian IPA. Caution, it will destroy your palate with bitterness. I'd consider revising the hop schedule for future versions to lower bitterness to about 60 IBUs.
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