This week, we taste Mike's latest Jar of Destiny challenge beer; the American Double IPA. We get a little grain to glass style video here this week which accounts for the longer length format.

Mike went to some classic American hops with Centennial, Columbus and Simcoe. Looking for some of those classic American Grapefruit and Pine notes.

In this beer, there was plenty of pleasant hoppy fruit on the palate and in the nose. However, the beer really lacked some of the dankness of a true West Coast version. This recipe sort of comes in somewhere between the two coasts with its solid hop forwardness, sulfate favored water profile and 8.5% ABV.

We both really enjoyed this beer and we agree we might have been disappointed if Mike actually hit the target of more bitterness and aggressive piney notes. We mention how we'd change it if you were craving that style of beer. For us, if we crave a high ABV beer, this recipe works just fine!

CHEERS!

RECIPE:

6.5 gallons post boil
OG Target 1.080
FG Target 1.012-1.015
Mash Temps: 145F/63C-40 min, 158/70C-15min, 168F76C-10min; all with recirculation.

Grain:
10lb/4.5kg American Pale Malt (1.8L)
7lb/3.18kg German Pilsner Malt (2L)
2lb/907g Munich Type I (5.5L)
1lb/453g table sugar

Hops:
1oz/28g Columbus (16%AA) 60min
1oz/28g Columbus (16%AA) 10min
1oz/28g Centennial (9.5%AA) 10min
1oz/28g Simcoe (12%AA) 10min
1oz/28g Columbus (16%AA) 180F whirlpool 15min
1oz/28g Centennial (9.5%AA) 180F whirlpool 15min
1oz/28g Simcoe (12%AA) 180F whirlpool 15min
2oz/56g Centennial (9.5%AA) Keg Dry hop (4 days at tasting)
2oz/56g Simcoe (12%AA) Keg Dry hop (4 days at tasting)

Yeast:
2pkg Lallemand BRY97 (no rehydrate)

Fermentation:
5days 65F/18C
3days 68F/20C
3days 70F/21C
Chill to 40F/4C in Keg prior to dry hop

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