Arrogant Matt-Nerd Ale

This is a slightly modified version of the recipe from thebrewingnetwork.com's "Can You Brew It?" show, scaled to my rig/efficiency. The brewers found that with an OG of 1.066, a grist of 10% Special B and the remainder 2-Row, and the following hop schedule, they produced a beer that was very similar to A.B. in a side-by-side tasting with the Stone product. Homebrewers have criticized the recipe as producing a too-light-colored ale without enough bitterness. I've upped the special B by 4% and increased all the hop additions by about 50%. Brew date: 4/8/11.

Brewer:	Matthew R.		Email:	mathstew@gmail.com
Beer:	Arrogant Matt-Nerd Ale		Style:	American Strong Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	10.5 gallons
Color:	46 HCU (~21 SRM)		Bitterness:	179 IBU
OG:	1.066		FG:	1.010
Alcohol:	7.2% v/v (5.7% w/w)
Water:	RO water with gypsum/chalk added to balance pH at ~5.2.
Grain:	19.4 lb. American Pale 2.90 lb. Belgian Special B
Mash:	86% efficiency
	150*F for 60 minutes. 10 minute mashout at 168*F.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.051	13.5 gallons
	Wirfloc tab at 15 minutes. Wyeast yeast nutrient added at 15 minutes.
Hops:	2.45 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 90 min.) 2.45 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 45 min.) 2.45 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 15 min.) 2.45 oz. Chinook (13% AA, 0 min.)
Yeast:	WLP007, 5.5 quart starter (OG 1.040) built up on stirplate.
Log:	I missed my OG by about 6 points, so I made up for it with a pound of boiled DME split between the two carboys.
Carbonation:	2.3 volumes	Keg: 12.5 psi @ 45°F

Recipe posted 03/07/12.