Hopus Maximus IPA

This beer turned out just fantastic!!! I would suggest adding 3/4-1 lb of 2-row to help the PM eff.

Brewer:	Siberian Brewery		Email:	bjpate@yahoo.com
Beer:	Hopus Maximus IPA		Style:	American Pale Ale
Type:	Partial mash		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	44 HCU (~20 SRM)		Bitterness:	49 IBU
OG:	1.084		FG:	1.020
Alcohol:	8.3% v/v (6.5% w/w)
Water:	None - Awesome Tap Water Here!!!!
Grain:	1 lb. American victory 1 lb. 8 oz. American crystal 90L 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Mash:	55% efficiency
	Mashed all grains @ 158 for 45 min. No Sparging.
Boil:	75 minutes	SG 1.168	2.5 gallons
	6 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. 3 oz. Light dry malt extract
	Whirlfloc tab @ 15 min and Wyeast yeast nutrient (1 tsp).
Hops:	2 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.) 1 oz. Chinook (12% AA, 30 min.) 1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 15 min.) 1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast:	Wyeast 1272 - No Starter :( Pitched @ 69 Degrees. A Starter would have made this beer much cleaner.
Log:	MAKE SURE YOU HAVE A BLOW OFF TUBE!!!!!!!!!
Carbonation:	1 Cup of Corn Sugar for Priming - Had great carbonation after 2 weeks. This beer needs to condidtion for at least 1 month after botteling before you can start to get the full taste - WORTH THE WAIT!!!!!!!

Recipe posted 03/02/05.