The 5 Cs
Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5.5 gal
Boil Size: 2.5 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 2 weeks primary, 4 weeks secondary
Original Gravity: 1.058
Final Gravity: 1.011
ABV: 6.12%
IBU: 64.44
Ingredients:
2.5 Gallons Tap Water
4 Gallons Bottled Water – Note: even though this is a 5.5 gallon recipe, you will need extra because of the fluid loss during the boil process
1lb Carahell
1lb Caramel 10
1lb Rahr 2 Row
6lbs Liquid Gold Malt Extract
1lb Amber DME
1oz Chinook Hops
1oz Centennial Hops
1oz Columbus Hops
1oz Cascade Hops
1oz Citra Hops
1oz Calypso Hops
1oz Cluster Hops
1 Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast
Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, add grain to cold water and heat water to 165 degrees, and steep grains for 30 minutes
Remove grains and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 6lbs Liquid Gold Malt Extract and boil for 60 minutes
Add .2oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster, and Citra hops and boil for 60 minutes
Add .2oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster and Citra hops and boil for 30 minutes
Remove pot from heat and add 1lb of Amber DME, return to boil
Add .1oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster, and Citra hops and boil for 15 minutes
Add .1oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster, and Citra hops and boil for 5 minutes
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Add enough bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.058
Add Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast
Fermentation:
Primary – 2 weeks at 65-70 degrees
Secondary – 4 weeks at 65-70 degrees
Add .2oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster, and Citra hops 10 days prior to bottling day
Add .2oz of Chinook, Centennial, Columbus, Cascade, Calypso, Cluster, and Citra hops 5 days prior to bottling day
Bottling:
6 weeks after brew date
Use .2oz of corn sugar per gallon of beer
Condition beer for 4 weeks at 65-70 degrees