Noggin Buster Imperial IPA

Brewer:	Bad Ben		Email:	badbendrs@yahoo.com
Beer:	Noggin Buster Imperial IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	10.5 gallons
Color:	17 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	133 IBU
OG:	1.090		FG:	1.025
Alcohol:	8.4% v/v (6.6% w/w)
Water:	Charcoal-Filtered tap water.
Grain:	14 lb. American 2-row 4 lb. German Munich 1 lb. American crystal 40L 1 lb. Flaked wheat 1 lb. American victory 1 lb. 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	75% efficiency
	Mash @ 152° for 90 minutes.
Boil:	90 minutes	SG 1.070	13.5 gallons
	9 lb. Light malt extract
	Irish Moss added last 30 minutes.
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (10.9% AA, 75 min.) 1 oz. Columbus (13% AA, 75 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 75 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.9% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Columbus (13% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.9% AA, 20 min.) 1 oz. Columbus (13% AA, 20 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 20 min.) 2 oz. Centennial (10.9% AA, 10 min.) 2 oz. Columbus (13% AA, 10 min.) 2 oz. Cascade (5.4% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (aroma) 1 oz. Columbus (aroma) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs California Ale Yeast. 1800 ml starter, 36-40 hrs prior.
Log:	Dry hop w/1 oz each of Centennial, Columbus, and Cascade in primary.
Carbonation:	Force carbonate.

Recipe posted 05/05/04.