Brew Day, Batch 376: Session IPA V2

The keg gridlock here at Chez Cicerone is breaking up, and we're anticipating a bit of loosening of refrigeration gridlock soon, so I can resume brewing. This is fortunate, as I was getting awfully tetchy; I've been casting about for something to kill for the last few weeks. Today will be a second tilt at this windmill, wherein I lighten the color and toastiness on the malt side, while leaving the very pleasant hop bill substantially intact. Here's the poop:

(10 gallons final volume)

9   lbs. Great Western pale ale malt

3   lb.  Weyermann Melanoidin malt

1/2 lb.  Briess crystal 40L

1/2 lb.  Simpsons Golden Naked Oats (crystal oat malt)

 

Single infusion mash, 1 qt./lb., at 154F

 

90 minute boil

 

1.7   oz. Mt. Hood 7.5 %           60 minutes

2     oz. Northern Brewer 10.0%    30 minutes

1-1/2 oz. Willamette 5.2%          10 minutes

1     oz. Bramling Cross 4.7%       5 minutes

 

OG was 1.041, with an estimated 55 BUs. Fermentation is being carried out by Wyeast 1098 British ale at around 70F. 

Can't wait to start drinking this one....