Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Neptune IPA w/ Hallertau Blanc

Neptune IPA (6 gallons) (Enjoy within 2 weeks)

14 Ibs 2 row malt
10 oz crystal 20
6 oz vienna malt
4 oz carapils
1 oz Columbus 60 min
1 oz Citra 10 min
2 oz Cascade leaf 2-5 min
1 oz Amarillo 0 min
1 oz Hallertau Blanc Dry Hop
1 oz Cascade Dry Hop
Safale Yeast us-05

Might be more cascade, did not weight it.

Primary Fermentation for 14 days
Secondary 14 days
Dry hopped 5 gal with 1 oz Hallertau blanc, 1/2 oz Falconers Flight and 1 oz Cascade leaf (last 5 days)
Dry hopped 1 gal with 1/2 oz Falconers Flight and orange zest from 1 orange (last 5 days)

Use 1/8 cup (or slightly less) table sugar per gallon for priming. (did not work)
Added Mr. Beer tablets later and did not work MUST carbonate at room temp
Alcohol estimated at 7%

Nice hop aroma throughout 2 months.  Real hop flavor only lasted for first couple of weeks.  Big lemon characteristics from HB.

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