21A American IPA
Westkust IPA
ABV7.0% OG1.061 FG1.010 IBU92Against the style · 21A American IPA
- ABV 7.0%, style 5.5% to 7.5%
- OG 1.061, style 1.056 to 1.070
- FG 1.010, style 1.008 to 1.014
- EBC est. 9, style 12 to 28
- IBU 92, style 40 to 70
- BU/GU 1.51, style 0.63 to 1.11
Grain bill
| Weyermann Barke Pilsner Malt | 4.5 kg | 69.2% |
| Weyermann Vienna Malt | 0.8 kg | 12.3% |
| Weyermann Munich Malt Type 1 | 0.6 kg | 9.2% |
| Weyermann CaraHell | 0.4 kg | 6.2% |
| Weyermann Pilsner Malt | 0.2 kg | 3.1% |
Adjuncts
| Yeast nutrient | 2 g @ 10 min |
| Whirlfloc | 1 g @ 10 min |
Hop schedule
| Hop | 60 min | 30 min | 10 min | WP | DH#1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nectaron 100 g | 10g | 20g | · | 20g | 50g |
| Superdelic 100 g | · | 20g | 30g | · | 50g |
| Citra 50 g | · | · | · | · | 50g |
Yeast
| LalBrew BRY-97 West Coast Ale | 2 packets |
Water additions
| Calcium Chloride | 2 g |
| Magnesium Sulfate | 4 g |
| Calcium Sulfate | 8 g |
Tasting notes
2024-08-31
Fermentation profile
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About This Beer
A West Coast IPA on an all-Weyermann base malt platform with a Nectaron, Superdelic and Citra hop set. A German and NZ hybrid, and the first brew to use the small hop basket for boil additions.
Barke Pilsner carries it as a clean premium lager base, with Vienna and Munich Type 1 for depth and colour, CaraHell for subtle body and sweetness, and a little standard Pilsner for extra fermentability.
The Nectaron and Superdelic pairing is unconventional, NZ tropical intensity alongside a German aroma variety, but the two share compatible tropical and stone fruit character. Citra joins them in the dry hop as a bright citrus amplifier.
Fermentation
BRY-97 at 18°C under around 10 psi. Clean throughout. Dry hop triggered on gravity at day 6 with a rise to 20°C. Pressure climbed to 28 to 30 psi by day 12 or 13 before cooling to 4°C and transferring with liquid finings.
Packaging and tasting
Mixed packaging on day 18, carbonated to 2.4 volumes.
Tasted four days before packaging: a tasty West Coast profile with strong hop character and a clean BRY-97 fermentation. A reliable, repeatable result from this yeast.