#61APRIL 2011

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Imperial Black IPA. Imperial Black IPA

  • ABV
    11.2%
  • IBU
    150.0
  • OG
    1098.0

THIS BEER IS

Our sixth Abstrakt, this imperial black IPA combined dark malts with a monumental triple dry-hop, using an all-star team of some of our favourite American hops. Roasty and resinous.

BASICS

VOLUME 20L 5.3gal
BOIL VOLUME 25L 6.6gal
ABV 11.2%
Target FG 1013.0
Target OG 1098.0
EBC 69.0
SRM 35.0
PH 0.0
ATTENUATION LEVEL 86.73%

METHOD/TIMINGS

Mash IconMASH TEMP
65°C 149°F 90mins
Fermentation IconFERMENTATION
17°C 63°F
Twist IconTWIST
White Cane Sugar 150.0g Middle

INGREDIENTS

Malt IconMALT
Pale 6.13kg 13.5lbs
Crystal 150 0.25kg 0.6lbs
Caramalt 0.38kg 0.8lbs
Carafa Special Type 1 0.13kg 0.3lbs
Carafa Special Type 3 0.13kg 0.3lbs
Hops IconHOPS
(g) Add Attribute
Hop Extract 20.0g Start Bitter
Amarillo 25.0g Start Bitter
Chinook 25.0g End Flavour
Cascade 25.0g End Flavour
Centennial 25.0g End Flavour
Columbus 25.0g End Flavour
Chinook 25.0g Dry Hop Aroma
Cascade 25.0g Dry Hop Aroma
Centennial 25.0g Dry Hop Aroma
Columbus 25.0g Dry Hop Aroma
Amarillo 25.0g Dry Hop Aroma
Yeast IconYEAST
  • Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II

FOOD Pairing

Food Pairing Icon
  • Coffee dusted venison loin
  • Memphis-style beef short ribs
  • Chocolate orange brownies

BREWER'S TIP

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Boil down to desired OG (about 17 litres).

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