Kiwishiwi Double IPA

A big IBU IPA inspired by some hop forward beers from Surly (Furious and Abbrasive) and Bells (Hopslam).

Brewer:	Jason Femrite		Email:	-
Beer:	Kiwishiwi Double IPA		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5.0 gallons
Color:	15 HCU (~9 SRM)		Bitterness:	99 IBU
OG:	1.073		FG:	1.019
Alcohol:	7.0% v/v (5.5% w/w)
Water:	We will be trying Mankato, MN tap water to start. May adjust for future recipes.
Grain:	0.5 lb. German Munich 1 lb. American crystal 20L 1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep:	Steep grains in 2 gallons at 160°F for 30 min, sparge grains with 170° water then top off to 5.5-6 gallons of hot (almost boiling)water and begin boil.
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.067	5.5 gallons
	6.6 lb. Light malt extract 1 lb. Light dry malt extract 1 lb. Honey
	Late extract addition for all 6.6 lbs of LME (at 30 to 15 mins) to keep the color as light as possible. Add Irish Moss at 15 mins.
Hops:	2 oz. Amarillo (8.7% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (4% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1056 - American Ale, with starter
Log:	Dry hop with 1 oz Cascade for a nice citrusy, floral aroma. Add 0.5 lb clover honey in secondary (experimental to try and off set some of the hops and balance the beer. Should also add some body).
Carbonation:	2.0 oz corn sugar and bottle condition.
Tasting:	Should be pretty hop forward, balance value is quite high at 1.37

Recipe posted 02/03/11.