West Coast IPL

[Beer-lord]

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Recipe: West Coast IPL
Brewer: Paul
Asst Brewer:
Style: International Pale Lager
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 7.66 gal
Post Boil Volume: 6.46 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 6.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 4.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 69.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 76.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 78.5 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU Volume
4.80 g Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash) Water Agent 1 - -
3.50 ml Lactic Acid (Mash) Water Agent 2 - -
1.20 g Calcium Chloride (Mash) Water Agent 3 - -
0.80 g Salt (Mash) Water Agent 4 - -
9 lbs Pilsner (Weyermann) (1.7 SRM) Grain 5 68.6 % 0.70 gal
3 lbs Viking Pilsner Malt (2.0 SRM) Grain 6 22.9 % 0.23 gal
12.0 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 7 5.7 % 0.06 gal
6.0 oz Carahell (Weyermann) (11.0 SRM) Grain 8 2.9 % 0.03 gal
0.50 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 8.4 IBUs -
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 10 15.2 IBUs -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 11 12.8 IBUs -
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 12 23.4 IBUs -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 13 3.3 IBUs -
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 14 6.1 IBUs -
1.0 pkg Bootleg Biology S. arlingtonesis (Bootleg Biolog Yeast 15 - -


Mash Schedule: BIAB, Medium Body
Total Grain Weight: 13 lbs 2.0 oz
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Name Description Step Temperat Step Time
Saccharification Add 34.48 qt of water at 160.3 F 152.1 F 75 min
Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 7 min 168.0 F 10 min

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[BlackDuck]

Looks good...but why the two types of Pilsner malt?


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[Beer-lord]

Because that's what I had to get rid of.

[BlackDuck]

Makes total sense!! Great reason!

[Beer-lord]

Kegged this yesterday and the hydro sample tasted good. I expect to be drinking this in under 2 weeks since I'm not really lagering it. It may benefit from lagering but since it takes me some time to finish a keg (I usually have 3 going at a time) I will be able to see how this improves as it ages. Since it's hoppy, I'm not expecting much improvement after the first month if at all.

[Beer-lord]

I shared some of this beer last night after only 3 full days in the keg and I'm very impressed! It will only get better but it was funny to see what each got out of this beer. Our 'super taster' friend said she got some wheat from it but she gets that on a number of beers. Another wasn't sure it was even a lager and thought it was a very pale ale. I definitely get the pils malt taste and a muted cracker crumb flavor and the hops are not overdone at all. But of course, it's a different taste when very cold than when it's warm. As it warms, I definitely get some citrus flavors.
Only tweaks I'd make is maybe to do a 10 minute whirlpool for some more aroma and try another dry hop instead of Comet Hop Hash. I'm not really sure about hash anyway as I have used it a number of times and can't say I've really noticed it.
Definitely gonna make this again in the summer!

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I even emailed Jeff at Bootleg Biology to tell them how much I like this yeast. Having only used a lager yeast once before with so-so results, I'm not sure I'd use any other than this except if I was trying to copy a particular style. It's worth trying for those who want something clean without having to lager forever.