Mr. Spock's Bitter Dregs

Bottom of the barrel! Does it get any lower than this? Bitter is an understatement! this brew passes every other attempt at bitter! Bitter dregs! if thats what your after than this beer is for you! Live long and prosper.

Brewer:	BBQ Bob		Email:	bbqbob@bobsbeerandbbq.com
URL:	http://bobsbeerandbbq.com
Beer:	Mr. Spock's Bitter Dregs		Style:	Double India Pale Ale
Type:	All grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	18 HCU (~11 SRM)		Bitterness:	182 IBU
OG:	1.099		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	10.4% v/v (8.2% w/w)
Grain:	15 lb. British pale 1.0 lb. German Munich 1.0 lb. American crystal 40L 1.0 lb. Flaked barley
Mash:	68% efficiency
Boil:	minutes	SG 1.076	6.5 gallons
	1.0 lb. Corn sugar
Hops:	2.0 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 60 min.) 1.0 oz. Simcoe (12% AA, 60 min.) 2.0 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.) 2.0 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 20 min.) 2.0 oz. Colombus (14% AA, 1 min.) 1.0 oz. Simcoe (12% AA, 1 min.) .5 oz. Centennial (aroma) 1.0 oz. Chinook (aroma) 2.0 oz. Colombus (aroma) 2.0 oz. Simcoe (aroma)
Yeast:	WLP007 Dry English Ale Yeast Clean, highly flocculent, and highly attenuative yeast. This yeast is similar to WLP002 in flavor profile, but is 10% more attenuative. This eliminates the residual sweetness, and makes the yeast well suited for high gravity ales. It is also reaches terminal gravity quickly. 80% attenuation will be reached even with 10% ABV beers. Attenuation: 70-80% Flocculation: Medium to High Optimum fermentation temperature: 65-70°F Alcohol Tolerance: Medium-High
Carbonation:	1.8 volumes	Corn Sugar: 0.91 oz. for 5.0 gallons @ 40°F

Recipe posted 06/18/08.