Stone Levitation clone question

[Inkleg]

WLP007 here also.

[Inkleg]

Thought I'd dig this up and post here. One to not derail the other thread and two just skimming through this I realized, we're a bunch of goofballs.

I've used White Labs WLP007 for all three of mine. Mashed in at 156 this time, because I wanted to see what a little more body brings to it and pitched a very active 1500mL starter at 64*. It was going the next morning and holding within one degree of 64.

[Beer-lord]

I used 04 last time but looking back at this and my records, I made a note to use 007 next time which I will. I went to a 157 mash and made notes to bring it to 156. But, my first mistake was trying gelatin which likely made a not so great beer even less so.
Are you still using hops at 20 minutes? That one is not often stocked locally and I hate to buy hops when I have so many though I may have some lying around.

[Inkleg]

I used US Tettnanger for the Crystal hops all 3 times I've brewed this.

[Kealia]

I used Crystal. It's the only beer I've used it in so I had some left over from the last brew.

I don't recall if I posted the recipe that I used but I know the version you and I did was slightly different Paul (IIRC). In any case, here is what I brewed:

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 16.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 63.1 IBUs
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs 5.9 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 1 84.6 %
1 lbs 1.6 oz Crystal 75 (75.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.9 %
8.8 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.0 %
1.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 4 0.5 %
0.47 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [16.30 %] - Boil 90. Hop 5 28.2 IBUs
0.80 oz Amarillo Gold [8.40 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 17.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Crystal [4.10 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 7 8.5 IBUs
0.35 oz Simcoe [11.90 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 8 8.7 IBUs
0.50 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 9 -
1.0 pkg Dry English Ale (White Labs #WLP007) [35 Yeast 10 -
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) Other 11 -
0.75 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [9.20 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Day Hop 13 0.0 IBUs

I put my foot in my mouth earlier. I did use WLP007 in this, not 04.

And as noted elsewhere I tossed in some Citra during the dryhop just because I had some left over that I was getting rid of.

I also mashed at 156.

[Beer-lord]

Thanks, I just checked my Beersmith and it looks pretty much the same though mine has C150 instead of C120. I thought mine came from You Can Brew It but am not sure.

[Kealia]

I think yours was BYO and mine was CYBI - but I could be wrong. It happened once before.

[Inkleg]

Look what's back on tap. Man I missed this beer.

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[Beer-lord]

I'm making this next weekend if all goes well.
That sure looks nice but did you start very early this morning?

[Inkleg]

Nope, notes say brewed 7/26, first dry hop of 2oz Amarillo in secondary 8/10, kegged with 1oz Amarillo 8/12, it's been on the gas since and just started pouring.

Can you say Amarillo burps, Mmmmmmmmm........Mmmmmmmmmm........... good.

[Kealia]

My name is Ron and I approve this beer!

[Inkleg]

Zombie thread arise!!!!!
Have a WLP007 starter going to brew Levitation this weekend. I was inspired by Ron, who sent me his Arrogant Amber and that I need some yeast slurry for my Toast to Big Fuzzy RIS that I'm brewing May 7th National Home Brew Day.
Have been reading exBEERiments and plan to try a 30 minute boil. Looking forward to having this on tap again.

[Inkleg]

Here's my 30 minute boil recipe.

Recipe: Stone Levitation Ale
Brewer: Naked Cat Brewery
Asst Brewer: Those damn cats
Style: American Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.73 gal
Post Boil Volume: 7.02 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.05 gal
Estimated OG: 1.050 SG
Estimated Color: 14.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 85.9 %
Boil Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs 6.4 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 85.8 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.1 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.6 %
1.0 oz Black (Patent) Malt (500.0 SRM) Grain 4 0.5 %
0.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 30. Hop 5 16.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 15.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Crystal [3.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 7 6.3 IBUs
0.30 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 8 7.0 IBUs
0.50 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 mins) Fining 9 -
1.0 pkg Dry English Ale (White Labs #WLP007) [35 Yeast 10 -
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Day Hop 11 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 10 lbs 15.4 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 34.13 qt of water at 158.1 F 152.1 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

[Kealia]

This will be interesting for sure. I have no problem doing 30 or even 20 minute boils for some recipes but I've not thought about converting any of my "traditional" recipes to shorter boil times.

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[Inkleg]

Y'all know I've been the one to give different things a try, work or fail.
Heck the 2 liter starter I made earlier today is a mix of leftover Pliny wort and some Lager wort from 10/24/15 . Yep, both have been in the fridge since the original beer was brewed. Mixed them together with some water to get a starter SG of 1.040. Boiled for 10 minutes, chilled and pitched the WLP007. Not to worry, I tasted the 6 month old wort. Tasted like.........well......wort.

Just went to the kitchen and looked at the Frankin Starter. Signs of activity within 6 hours. We shall see.