Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Pics and Recipe from Bell's Two-Hearted Ale Clone Brew Day






I've been wanting to make a citrus IPA for some time. Bell's 2HA is among the best I've had in this style...perfect balance of citrus/malt and enough hops to make even me satisfied.

After some research I came up with a blend of the different clone recipes I have found. Here it is.

Yes, im still extract brewing. Too tought to move to all-grain at this point given the space in my apartment and my storage capacity. It's still fun NTL!

Bell's Two Hearted Ale Clone

8lbs 2 row pale liquid malt extract
1 lb carmal malt (grains)
4 oz centennial hops
1 oz cascade hops
Wyeast 1056 (American Ale)

1. Steep grains @ 155-160 F for 35 mins in 3 qts water
2. Add grain tea to 3 gal water and bring to boil

Boil Time:60 mins

4lbs LME @ 60
.5 oz centennial @ 60
.5 oz centennial @ 30
.75 oz centennial @ 20
.5 oz cascade @ 20
4lbs LME @ 15
.5 oz centennial @ 10
.5 oz centennial @ 5
.25 oz centennial @ flameout

pitch yeast at 65-75F

primary: 8 days
dry hop: 8 days

yield: 4.5-5 gal

....my original gravity was: 1.060. hoping for final of 1.015 or less.

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