Hoppiness Double IPA

Hoppiness Imperial IPA
Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 2.50 gal
Boil Time: 60 minutes
Steep Time: 30 minutes
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 2 weeks primary, 4 weeks secondary
Original Gravity: 1.068
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV: 7.15%
IBU: 90.74


Ingredients:
2.5 Gallons Tap Water
4 Gallons Bottled Water – Note: even though this is a 5.25 gallon recipe, you will need extra because of the fluid loss during the boil process
1lb Caramel 20
6bs Gold Liquid Extract
2lbs Dry Sparkling Amber Malt Extract
1lb corn sugar
3oz Simcoe Hops
3oz Centennial Hops
3oz Columbus Hops
2 Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast


Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, heat water to 165 degrees and steep grain for 30 minutes
Remove grain and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 6lbs Gold Liquid Extract and return wort to boil
Add 1oz Simcoe hops, 1oz Centennial hops, and 1oz Columbus hops and boil for 45 minutes
Remove pot from heat and add 2lbs Dry Sparkling Amber Malt Extract and 1lb corn sugar 15 minutes before end of boil
Return wort to boil
Add 1oz Simcoe hops, 1oz Centennial hops, and 1oz Columbus hops and boil for 1 minute
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Add enough bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.068
Add Danstar Nottingham Ale Yeast

Fermentation:
Primary – 2 weeks at 64-70 degrees
Secondary – 4 weeks at 64-70 degrees
Add 1oz Simcoe hops, 1oz Centennial hops, and 1oz Columbus hops to secondary 5-7 days prior to bottling day
Bottle beer 5-7 days after last dry hop addition


Bottling:
6 weeks after brew date
Use .3oz of corn sugar per gallon of beer.
Condition beer for 3-4 weeks at room temperature
Enjoy!