Conan
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
First legitimate recipe attempt here. I'm wanting to brew something worthy of the name ".44 Magnum", as it's my first, favorite, and (fittingly) most expensive handgun to shoot. I've posted the recipe below, developed via Beersmith. My goals of this are as follows: use 4.4oz of Magnum hops, be able to drink the thing, again- be worthy of the name, and preferably be an almost brassy color. The color doesn't really matter too much, it's more the 4.4oz Magnum addition. I prefer aromatic beer over tongue-scrape hoppy, though I fear I've no choice given my variety and quantity desire. I started with around 6.5% ABV and had a very high IBU/OG, so the 2-row was jacked up to even things out a little. So....what would you change? Also, if it's really, truly not sensible to use my desired hop profile, let me know. I've read here that 100+ IBU is not distinguishable to use mortals, but tried to keep it sub-100 anyway. This is as close as I could get. The FWH is to 'smooth' the bitterness, as opposed to a face-punch blow. Suggestions?
Recipe:
BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: .44 Magnum
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: Partial Mash
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.090 SG
Estimated Color: 11.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 150.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 84.85 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.50 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
2.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 74.5 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (45 min) (Aroma Hop-SteeHops -
2.40 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (30 min) (First Wort HopHops 75.6 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Hops -
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #S-05) Yeast-Ale
Total Grain Weight: 16.50 lb
Thanks,
Kyle
First legitimate recipe attempt here. I'm wanting to brew something worthy of the name ".44 Magnum", as it's my first, favorite, and (fittingly) most expensive handgun to shoot. I've posted the recipe below, developed via Beersmith. My goals of this are as follows: use 4.4oz of Magnum hops, be able to drink the thing, again- be worthy of the name, and preferably be an almost brassy color. The color doesn't really matter too much, it's more the 4.4oz Magnum addition. I prefer aromatic beer over tongue-scrape hoppy, though I fear I've no choice given my variety and quantity desire. I started with around 6.5% ABV and had a very high IBU/OG, so the 2-row was jacked up to even things out a little. So....what would you change? Also, if it's really, truly not sensible to use my desired hop profile, let me know. I've read here that 100+ IBU is not distinguishable to use mortals, but tried to keep it sub-100 anyway. This is as close as I could get. The FWH is to 'smooth' the bitterness, as opposed to a face-punch blow. Suggestions?
Recipe:
BeerSmith Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: .44 Magnum
Style: Imperial IPA
TYPE: Partial Mash
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.090 SG
Estimated Color: 11.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 150.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
14.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 84.85 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 6.06 %
0.50 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.03 %
2.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (60 min) Hops 74.5 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
0.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (45 min) (Aroma Hop-SteeHops -
2.40 oz Magnum [14.00 %] (30 min) (First Wort HopHops 75.6 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Hops -
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #S-05) Yeast-Ale
Total Grain Weight: 16.50 lb
Thanks,
Kyle