#168OCTOBER 2014
KONNICHIWA KITSUNE Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
Named in a slight deviation from our Hello My Name Is series, Konnichiwa Kitsune is a Japanese inspired, yuzu-infused Imperial IPA, brewed with Amarillo, Cascade and Citra. These punchy new world hops bring orange, grapefruit and lime to back up the yuzu aroma and flavour. Big mandarin notes, balanced against a caramel malt biscuity base.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 8.2% | |
| Target FG | 1012.0 | |
| Target OG | 1045.0 | |
| EBC | 30.0 | |
| SRM | 15.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 73.33% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 20°C | 68°F |
TWIST
| Yuzu juice | 250.0g | FV |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 6.13kg | 13.5lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.86kg | 1.9lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amarillo | 12.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Citra | 6.0g | Start | Bitter |
| Cascade | 12.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Amarillo | 6.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Citra | 6.0g | Middle | Flavour |
| Cascade | 12.5g | Middle | Flavour |
| Amarillo | 18.5g | End | Flavour |
| Citra | 12.5g | End | Flavour |
| Cascade | 12.5g | End | Flavour |
| Citra | 100.0g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
| Amarillo | 137.5g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
| Cascade | 87.5g | Dry Hop | Aroma |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Fresh seared tuna and rocket salad
- Lemon meringue pie
- Baked chicken with yuzu reduction
BREWER'S TIP
Squeeze the fresh yuzu juice directly into the beer after primary fermentation is complete. Putting it in the hot wort may seem like better practice, but the juice will cook and some of the fresh citrus character will be lost.