"REAL" Two Hearted Clone Kit from Bell's

[LouieMacGoo]

Interested in brewing a "real Two Hearted Clone from Bells? The all grain kit is only $35.

https://www.bellsbeer.com/store/product ... t-Kit.html

[Beer-lord]

Interesting, I've not seen that recipe with Pale malt. The one's I've used were only 2 row and C40 or 60. The price seems reasonable to me.

[Kealia]

That's cool that the brewery put that together. I've tried it twice now and come to the conclusion that I don't like all-Centennial beers.

I'd be curious to hear if somebody tries it on how close it gets.

[Inkleg]

This is in this months Zymurgy magazine.

Bell’s Two Hearted Ale Clone | India Pale Ale

INGREDIENTS
For 5 gallons (19 L)
10 lb (4.5 kg) | Briess Two-row Brewers Malt (1.8°L)
2.83 lb (1.3 kg) | Briess Pale Malt (3.5°L)
8.0 oz (227 g) | Briess Caramel (40°L)
1.2 oz (34 g) | Centennial pellets, 9.1% a.a. (45 min)
1.2 oz (34 g) | Centennial pellets, 9.1% a.a. (30 min)
3.5 oz (99 g) | Centennial pellets, 9.1% a.a. (dry hop)
White Labs WLP001 California Ale Yeast or WLP California Ale V Yeast
SPECIFICATIONS
Original Gravity: 1.063
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV: 6.7%
IBU: 55
SRM: 10
Boil Time: 75 minutes
Efficiency: 65%
Pre-boil Volume: 6.6 gallons
DIRECTIONS
Use 4.5 gallons (17 L) carbon filtered water, adjust with 4 grams gypsum.
Step mash: 45 minutes at 150°F (66°C), ramp to 170°F (77°C) over 15 minutes (or ramp by infusing 2.5 gallons boiling water), rest 10 minutes at 170°F (77°C).

Vorlauf until clear.

Collect 6.6 gallons (25 L), sparging with 175°F (79°C) water. Boil vigorously for approximately 75 minutes, hopping as in ingredients section.

Whirlpool and allow to settle for 15 minutes. Chill wort to 64°F (18°C). Aerate wort and pitch yeast.

Ferment warm (ale temperature). Dry hop one week into fermentation.

Allow two hearted clone to stay warm with hops for a week.

Rack beer, crash cool, and cold age for a week.

Rack beer, prime with sugar and bottle.

Extract Version

Use 6.6 lb (3 kg) Briess Golden Light Liquid malt extract and 2.5 lb (1.1 kg) Golden Light Dry malt extract instead of the two-row and pale ale malts.
Steep the 8 oz caramel malt in 1 gallon (3.8 L) of 150°F (66°C) water for 20 minutes. Strain and sparge through the grains, topping up to 6.6 gallons (or up to 3.5 gallons for a partial boil) and bring to a boil.

Add the malt extracts. Add 2 grams of gypsum to the boil.

Continue as per all-grain recipe (unless using partial boil process where water needs to be added to bring post boil volume up to 5.25 gallons (20 L)).

[Beer-lord]

I have not brewed it in three years but I did look at the recipe that I have and it certainly does not mention pale malt. I guess I'll have to put this on the long list.

[Inkleg]

My Bela's IPA is all Centennial. I plan to brew it next weekend and give it a go with the Hansen yeast.

[Inkleg]

I will probably omit the sugar and just use a pound of grain in its place.

Recipe: Belas IPA 5 gallon 4.0
Brewer: Naked Cat Brewery
Asst Brewer: Those damn cats
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 8.54 gal
Post Boil Volume: 7.29 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 5.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 100.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 81.7 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
6.00 g Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins Water Agent 1 -
4.00 g Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 2 -
2.00 g Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 mins) Water Agent 3 -
10 lbs 8.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 4 75.8 %
1 lbs White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM) Grain 5 7.2 %
9.6 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 6 4.3 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 7 3.6 %
4.0 oz Acid Malt (3.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.8 %
2.00 oz Centennial [8.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 mi Hop 9 47.3 IBUs
1 lbs Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 10 7.2 %
1.10 Items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins) Fining 11 -
1.00 oz Centennial [8.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 12 8.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 13 4.6 IBUs
3.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool Hop 14 40.3 IBUs
1.0 pkg Hansen Yeast 15 -
3.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 16 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Light Body
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 13.6 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 37.93 qt of water at 153.2 F 147.9 F 90 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

Sparge: If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort
Notes:
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Chill wort to 160 and add 3oz of Centennial for 15 minutes.

[Beer-lord]

You sent me one of these years ago and I recall it being a very good beer! I thought this was your house IPA.

[Inkleg]

It is, but I haven't brewed it in a few years.

So many beers to brew. So little time.