Lewy's American IPA

This is the 5th time I have brewed this IPA, always a crowd favorite.

American IPA

American IPA

 

Type: All Grain	Date: 1/19/2010
Batch Size: 6.00 gal	Brewer: Chris Lewis
Boil Size: 6.87 gal	Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min	Equipment: My Equipment
Taste Rating(out of 50): 35.0	Brewhouse Efficiency: 80.00
Taste Notes: Lewys American IPA
Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU 6 lbs 4.8 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 53.39 % 4 lbs Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 33.90 % 12.0 oz Barley, Flaked (1.7 SRM) Grain 6.36 % 12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 6.36 % 1.30 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 20.5 IBU 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops - 0.60 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (30 min) Hops 7.3 IBU 1.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (15 min) Hops 9.8 IBU 1.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (10 min) Hops 7.1 IBU 1.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) Hops - 1 Pkgs Pacific Ale (White Labs #WLP041) [Starter 35 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.057 SG	Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.018 SG	Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.14 %	Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0.65 %
Bitterness: 44.7 IBU	Calories: 43 cal/pint
Est Color: 6.9 SRM	Color: Color
Mash Profile
Mash Name: Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Full Body	Total Grain Weight: 11.80 lb
Sparge Water: 4.60 gal	Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F	TunTemperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE	Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Temperature Mash, 1 Step, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp 40 min Saccharification Add 14.75 qt of water at 160.2 F 149.0 F 10 min Mash Out Heat to 168.0 F over 10 min 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Temperature mash for use when mashing in a brew pot over a heat source such as the stove. Use heat to maintain desired temperature during the mash.
Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2)	Volumes of CO2: 2.4
Pressure/Weight: 21.6 PSI	Carbonation Used: -
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 60.0 F	Age for: 28.0 days
Storage Temperature: 52.0 F
Notes
This was in Zymurgy as a great starting point for a Classic American (West Coast) IPA. The recipe states that you should switchout the Cascade for Columbus to see the different effects of each hop. I have brewed this 4 times. 2 times with Cascade and 2 times with Columbus.
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