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So... Pipeline is pretty much depleted...

Haven't had time to keep it maintained as I have been doing house/property maintenence for a month and a half now, combined with hanging with my grand kids 3-5 days a week.

In order to get it back to acceptable levels, I've got to bang out a few quick brew days...

Here's the first that I'll be doing this week... Using product that I have on-hand...

It's an 5 gal. Extract w/ Steep, small(ish) 16 qt. pot, short boil Cascadian Dark (I hope)

The name simple comes from the fact that I'm listening to the radio right now and guess what's playin'?

Thoughts?

EDIT: FINAL CHANGES 10/29/2015

- Removed CaraFoam (already enough wheat and crystal so head retention not a problem)
- Added another ounce of Roasted Barlet taking it from 2.0 to 3.0
- Removed 8.0 ounces Crystal 60
- Added 6.0 ounces Crystal 20
- Changed hop addidion times slightly to increase overall IBUs from 66 to 79.8. Increasing BU:GU ratio from 1:1 to 1.20:1

Inagadda da Pale Ale (Cascadian Dark)

American IPA
Extract (5.00 gal) ABV: 6.61 %
OG: 1.066 SG FG: 1.015 SG
IBUs: 79.8 IBUs Color: 29.3 SRM
By: BigPapaG

Ingredients

5.00 gal WNY Water (2015)

3.0 oz - Roasted Barley
Steep prior to boil (1.9%) - 300.0 SRM

8.0 oz - Midnight Wheat
Steep prior to boil (5.1%) - 550.0 SRM

6.0 oz - Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L
Steep prior to boil (3.8%) - 20.0 SRM

3 lb 4.8 oz - Munich Liquid Malt Extract
Boil (33.5%) - 8.0 SRM

1.50 oz - Simcoe
Boil 35 min (30.7 IBUs)

0.50 oz - Simcoe
Boil 20 min (7.5 IBUs)

5 lb 8.0 oz - Pilsner Liquid Extract
Late extract addition: 20 min (58.4%) - 3.5 SRM

1.00 oz - Cascade
Boil 15 min (7.8 IBUs)

0.50 tsp - Yeast Nutrient
Boil 10 min

1.00 oz - 7C's (Falconer's Flight)
Boil 10 min (8.3 IBUs)

1.00 oz - Citra
Steep 20 min (8.6 IBUs)

1 pkg - Safale American
DCL/Fermentis #US-05


Profiles for Recipe

Pot ( 4 Gal/15.1 L) - Extract

Ale, Single Stage

Iron Butterfly-almost one hit wonder.
But, how is a Cascadian Dark a Pale? Is it the LSD?

Beer-lord wrote:Iron Butterfly-almost one hit wonder.
But, how is a Cascadian Dark a Pale? Is it the LSD?

Uh... What?

Sounds easy 'nuff to drink a lot of. But maybe more hops if you are going for full on IPA vibe? (unless I added up amounts wrong in my head, which is possible after viewing that image).

mashani wrote:Sounds easy 'nuff to drink a lot of. But maybe more hops if you are going for full on IPA vibe? (unless I added up amounts wrong in my head, which is possible after viewing that image).

Yeah, I debated that with myself too... Problem is, I won... And lost???

The B:G ratio is 1:1, and while the two ounces of Roasted Barley won't add much other than a slight roast taste, I kinda thought it would be sufficient...

I could move the flavor hops out 5 min. which will add a couple of IBU and also increase the whirlpool/steep to 30 min. (1 or 2 more there at best)

Or I could toss in some leftover pellets (got too many of them bagged and frozen anyway...)

Maybe a quarter ounce of Horuzon in the bittering addition...

Good thoughts... Thanksp!

Might just be that Beer-Lordyness is rubbing off on me LOL.

mashani wrote:Might just be that Beer-Lordyness is rubbing off on me LOL.

That's pretty sad and I offer my apologies if I'm contagious. I admit I'm a bad influence. About the only positive thing I can say is, there are worse things.

I remember there was a pretty decent Cascadian Dark going around the old forum that I and others did that I've not seen in awhile. I probably still have it somewhere. I know I made it twice (2.5 gallon size) and I think I got it from Dave.

Again, using stuff on-hand...

I am going for a generic IPA that is dark with a hint of roast.

Maybe I need to get the B:G ratio up to 1.3:1 or something like that.

Maybe 80 IBU's?

One thing I have to remind myself with my black IPA is that the chocolate and roasted malts already add some acidity so I sometimes hold back on the bittering hops.
I just looked at my Men in Black IPA and it shows 81.5 IBUs which to me, is the sweet spot. But I don't use roasted barley, just some chocolate and Carafa III. Midnight wheat I've used before when I didn't want as much roastiness.
I look forward to hearing how this all works out for you.
Oh and for the first time I'm going to add a bit of rye malt to mine to see what it brings. I think Wookey Jack by Firestone has some rye in it and I'm going to keep it at 10% or under.

Maybe I should up the Roasted Barley up to three or four ounces too...

Or throw in a tiny bit of black patent. It'll give you some roastiness though it is not interchangeable with roasted barley.

Beer-lord wrote:One thing I have to remind myself with my black IPA is that the chocolate and roasted malts already add some acidity so I sometimes hold back on the bittering hops.
I just looked at my Men in Black IPA and it shows 81.5 IBUs which to me, is the sweet spot. But I don't use roasted barley, just some chocolate and Carafa III. Midnight wheat I've used before when I didn't want as much roastiness.
I look forward to hearing how this all works out for you.
Oh and for the first time I'm going to add a bit of rye malt to mine to see what it brings. I think Wookey Jack by Firestone has some rye in it and I'm going to keep it at 10% or under.

You know, your mention of Firestone Walker has me thinking oak...

Maybe some American Oak a couple of days before kegging...

Arrrr... I Can't Decide... Must Clear Head... Spinning... Oh, the colors... the colors...

My stomach gets like that when I have too much beer and enchiladas!

BigPapaG wrote: You know, your mention of Firestone Walker has me thinking oak...
Maybe some American Oak a couple of days before kegging...
Arrrr... I Can't Decide... Must Clear Head... Spinning... Oh, the colors... the colors...

Or some WLP013? It should get you some smokey/oakey esters.

(sorry to add even more confusion LOL).

mashani wrote:

BigPapaG wrote: You know, your mention of Firestone Walker has me thinking oak...
Maybe some American Oak a couple of days before kegging...
Arrrr... I Can't Decide... Must Clear Head... Spinning... Oh, the colors... the colors...

Or some WLP013? It should get you some smokey/oakey esters.

(sorry to add even more confusion LOL).

True, 013 would work very well... But I have none

But I do have the oak, so...

@ BL