#146FEBRUARY 2013
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THIS BEER IS
A potently bitter hop variety originally grown in the US around 40 years ago, Comet has been newly resurrected - this German version has bold resinous grapefruit flavours, which add a huge fresh hop aroma to this IPA.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 7.2% | |
| Target FG | 1012.0 | |
| Target OG | 1067.0 | |
| EBC | 30.0 | |
| SRM | 15.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 82.09% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 19°C | 66°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 5.65kg | 12.5lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.31kg | 0.7lbs |
| Dark Crystal | 0.06kg | 0.1lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comet | 15.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Comet | 25.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Comet | 37.5g | End | Flavour |
| Comet | 250.0g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1056 - American Ale
FOOD Pairing
- Margherita pizza with chili flakes
- Spicy Thai peanut satay
- Panna cotta with a grapefruit tuile
BREWER'S TIP
Experiment with other high alpha hops during dry-hop to discover their aroma and flavour characteristics.