Rotten Bastard IPA (An Arrogant Bastard Clone)

WARNING – This Beer is not for the faint of heart!!!

You probably shouldn’t even be thinking of brewing a beer of such monumental proportions, let alone drinking it. The heavy handed doses of high alpha hops - including the finishing (dry) hops will be right in your face. Backed up with a complex malty backbone, this beer packs a punch and then some. If you think that you’re worthy, give it a shot. Otherwise just stick with your cans and corn sugar.

Brewer:	The Cheating Commissioner & The Warrior Monkey		Email:	drunk.monkey@covad.net
URL:	http://members.cox.net/~krcotter/recipe.html
Beer:	Rotten Bastard IPA (An Arrogant Bastard Clone)		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	52 HCU (~22 SRM)		Bitterness:	82 IBU
OG:	1.084		FG:	1.018
Alcohol:	8.5% v/v (6.7% w/w)
Water:	Fry's grocery spring water was used for the entire brewing process.
Grain:	0.53 lb. Belgian aromatic 0.53 lb. Belgian biscuit 0.53 lb. Belgian Special B 2.12 lb. American 2-row
Mash:	55% efficiency
	Mashed all grains at 155° for 40: Raised to about 165° for 20: Sparged out at 195°.
Boil:	70 minutes	SG 1.093	4.5 gallons
	4.24 lb. Amber dry malt extract 4.24 lb. Wheat extract
	1 tsp. Irish Moss was added for clarification and burton water salts added with about 10 minutes of the boil left.
Hops:	1.05 oz. Millenium (13.5% AA, 60 min.) 1.05 oz. Millenium (13.5% AA, 50 min.) 0.52 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (aroma)
Yeast:	White Labs - California Ale Yeast (WLP001), no starter. 1 tsp Wyeast nutrient blend was used.
Log:	Brewed 10/3/2004 10 days primary fermentation in glass Secondary for about a week
Carbonation:	Naturally bottle conditioned..
Tasting:	It's still in the primary. We should taste the beer in in a few weeks... I puchase all my ingredients at: The Homebrew Depot 2655 W. Guadalupe Rd. #12 M esa, AZ 85202 480-831-3030 http://www.homebrewdepot.net

Recipe posted 10/10/04.