IIPA Red Comfort Ale (June 21, 2014)

Grains

14 lbs 2-row (fermentables)

2 lbs 40 C (body and taste)

2 lbs Carapils (body)

3 lbs 9 oz Golden Promise (leftovers)

8 oz Carared (I love this grain)

Total grains 22 lb 1 oz

149F Mash 2 hours

Sparge to make 13 gallons @ 170F

Low mash is for a light ale. 

Hop schedule 

73 mins  1 oz  US Magnum         14.7%  Alpha

43 mins  1 oz  Northern Brewer   7.8%   Alpha

23 mins  1 oz  NZ Pacifia             4.5%   Alpha

13 mins  1 oz  Zythos                   10.9% Alpha

3   mins  1 oz  Simcoe                  13%    Alpha

Cooled to 95F

OG 1.056    FG 1.013     ABV 5.7%

Yeast: Sal 04

Dry hop for 3 days 2 oz Simcoe (W) using steel hop holder

Dry hop for 3 days 1 ox Simcoe (P) and 1 oz Citra (P) using steel hop holder

Keg #2. -  4 oz of Simcoe dry hopped 

July 13, 2014 - Light golden in appearance, slightly bitter, slight aroma of  green pine, nice full mouth feel, good body. Needs to age 3 more weeks.

Jul 18, 2014 - Aroma is starting to come through. 3 weeks and this should be amazing.

Aug 31 - Lite and fresh with nice ABV. Good aroma ( keg 1). Good recipe for IIPA if I raise the ABV and follow techniques for IIPA.