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Libertine IPA

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14B

"A decidedly hoppy and bitter, moderately strong American pale ale. "

Yield:

5.25 gallons

Color:

7.5 SRM

Bitterness:

54 IBU

Calories:

215 (12 ounces)

ABV:

6.5%

ABW:

5.1%

OG:	1.065
OG (Plato):	15.88° P
FG:	1.016
FG (Plato):	4.13° P
Real Extract:	6.26° P
App. Atten.:	74%
Real Atten.:	60.6%

General Information

Method:	Extract
Source:	Geoff Humphrey

Recipe

Extracts

11.00 pounds

LME - Light

84.6% of grist

11.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

84.6% of grist

Grains

1.00 pounds

American Dextrin (Cara-Pils) Malt

Color (L):	1 °L
Info/Use:	Balances body and flavor without adding color, aids in head retention. For any beer.

7.7% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 20L

Color (L):	20 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

7.7% of grist

2.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

15.4% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 tsp.

Gypsum @ 60 minutes (Boil)

1/8 tsp.

Super Irish Moss @ 15 minutes (Boil)

Hops

1.75 grams

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5.5% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

0.3 AAUs

1.00 grams

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5.5% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

0.2 AAUs

1.25 grams

Cascade

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	4 - 8%
Notes:	Strong spicy, floral, citrus (especially grapefruit) aroma.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	Centennial
Example:	Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Anchor Liberty Ale, Old Foghorn

5.5% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Dry Hop

0.2 AAUs

4.00 grams

Total Hop Weight

0.8 AAUs

Yeast

White Labs Pacific Ale (WLP041) — Liquid — 1000 ml starter

Procedure

Steep specialty grains in 2 gallons of 168 degree water for 30 minutes Remove grains Add 1 tsp. of Gypsum Add 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil Remove from heat and add extract, stir until completely dissolved Bring back to a boil Using a hop bag, add 1.75 ounces of Cascade hops After 30 minutes, add 1.0 ounces of Cascades hops to the hop bag After 45 minutes, add 1/8 tsp. of Super Irish Moss After 60 minutes, remove from heat Cool wort by placing the kettle in ice water Add cool water to the primary fermenter and then add the cooled wort - should be about 75 degrees Top off to 5.25 gallons Pitch yeast and seal airlock In 1-2 weeks transfer wort to secondary and add a hop bag with the remaining Cascades (dry hop). After 1-2 weeks transfer to bottling bucket and stir in 4.75 ounces of corn sugar Bottle Condition cool for 3-6 weeks

Steep specialty grains in 2 gallons of 168 degree water for 30 minutes
Remove grains
Add 1 tsp. of Gypsum
Add 1 gallon of water and bring to a boil
Remove from heat and add extract, stir until completely dissolved
Bring back to a boil
Using a hop bag, add 1.75 ounces of Cascade hops
After 30 minutes, add 1.0 ounces of Cascades hops to the hop bag
After 45 minutes, add 1/8 tsp. of Super Irish Moss
After 60 minutes, remove from heat
Cool wort by placing the kettle in ice water
Add cool water to the primary fermenter and then add the cooled wort - should be about 75 degrees
Top off to 5.25 gallons
Pitch yeast and seal airlock
In 1-2 weeks transfer wort to secondary and add a hop bag with the remaining Cascades (dry hop).
After 1-2 weeks transfer to bottling bucket and stir in 4.75 ounces of corn sugar
Bottle
Condition cool for 3-6 weeks

Fermentation

Primary:	14 days @ 68° F
Secondary:	14 days @ 68° F
Age:	21 days @ 55° F

Notes

Formulated to be similar to Anchor Libery Ale.

Formulated to be similar to Anchor Libery Ale.

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