Broken Skull IPA Clone Recipe
Ingredients:
Grains:
10 lbs (4.54 kg) Pale Malt (2-row)
1 lb (0.45 kg) Munich Malt
0.5 lbs (0.23 kg) Caramel/Crystal Malt (15L)
Hops:
1.25 oz (35 g) Cascade (Bittering) - 60 minutes
1 oz (28 g) Cascade (Flavor) - 15 minutes
1 oz (28 g) Citra (Flavor) - 10 minutes
1 oz (28 g) El Dorado (Flavor) - 5 minutes
1 oz (28 g) Cascade (Aroma) - Whirlpool (0 minutes)
1 oz (28 g) Citra (Aroma) - Whirlpool (0 minutes)
2 oz (56 g) Citra (Aroma) - Dry Hop (5 days)
2 oz (56 g) El Dorado (Aroma) - Dry Hop (5 days)
Yeast:
WLP001 California Ale Yeast (or similar clean, high attenuation American ale yeast)
Water Additions (Optional but Recommended):
Gypsum to accentuate the hop bitterness and crispness
Brewing Process:
Mash:
Mash the grains at 150°F (66°C) for 60 minutes. A lower mash temperature helps achieve a drier finish, typical of West Coast IPAs.
Sparge with enough water to collect approximately 6.5 gallons (24.6 L) of wort.
Boil:
Bring the wort to a boil and start your 60-minute timer.
Add the hops according to the schedule:
1.25 oz Cascade at 60 minutes for bittering.
1 oz Cascade at 15 minutes.
1 oz Citra at 10 minutes.
1 oz El Dorado at 5 minutes.
Whirlpool:
After the boil, create a whirlpool and add the Cascade and Citra hops. Let them steep for about 20 minutes while the wort cools to around 170°F (77°C).
Chill and Ferment:
Rapidly chill the wort to around 68°F (20°C) using an immersion or plate chiller.
Transfer the wort to your fermenter and pitch the yeast.
Ferment at 68°F (20°C) for about 2 weeks, or until fermentation is complete.
Dry Hopping:
After primary fermentation, add 2 oz of Citra and 2 oz of El Dorado hops directly to the fermenter.
Let the dry hops sit for 5 days to impart their aromatic qualities.
Packaging:
After dry hopping, cold crash the beer for 2-3 days to help settle out any remaining hop particles.
Package your beer in bottles or kegs and carbonate to about 2.5 volumes of CO2.
Conditioning:
Let the beer condition for another week or two in the bottle or keg to allow the flavors to meld.
Final Notes:
OG (Original Gravity): ~1.065
FG (Final Gravity): ~1.010
ABV: ~6.7%
IBU: ~65
SRM: ~6 (pale amber color)
Flavor Profile:
Aroma: Bright citrus, grapefruit, and tropical fruit with some subtle piney notes.
Taste: Well-balanced bitterness with a crisp malt backbone, featuring flavors of orange, grapefruit, and light tropical fruit.
Mouthfeel: Medium-light body with a clean, dry finish that invites another sip.
This recipe aims to capture the spirit of the Broken Skull IPA, delivering a well-rounded IPA with a classic West Coast hop profile and a satisfying bitterness that's not overpowering.
