So I have decided to try and brew another super high gravity beer. Still in the planning stage but having some issues with the IBU's. More on that in a bit.
The recipe .....
20# 2-row malt
5# 6-row malt
2# Crystal 60*L
2# Munich malt 10*L
2# Smoked Malt
2# Maple Syrup - added during active fermentation
1 oz HBC 682 20.4% AA - 60 min.
1 oz Columbus 10.4% AA - 60 min.
1 oz Loral 19.9% AA - 60 min.
2 oz Warrior 16.7% AA - 60 min.
3 oz Simcoe 13.0% AA - 60 min.
3 oz Saaz 3.5% AA - 30 min.
3 oz Fuggles 4.0% AA - 15 min.
3 oz Cascade 7.0% AA - 1 min.
WLP 099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast
Started early and stepped up to a half gallon starter, or bigger.
Start with one gallon of wort and pitch the starter. Add wort a quart at a time, twice daily, during active fermentation. Once all the wort has been added, have a second yeast starter ready to pitch, then start the maple syrup additions (two at 1 pound each). Monitor fermentation and use EC1118 in a starter, if needed.
I am looking to get 4 gallons of wort out of this huge grain bill. 75% efficiency, even though my last 6 beers were well over 85%.
My last try at this was very under hopped. That is why I have all these hops to bitter and balance the sweetness. As well as more for flavor and aroma. Shooting for about 150 IBU's.
Here is my problem .....
Beersmith - 1.228 OG - 162.1 IBU
Brewtarget - 1.215 OG - 134.2 IBU
Biermacht - 1.250 OG - 218.5 IBU
Wort - 1.250 OG - 408.2 IBU
I have always used Beersmith, but after reading other threads about the IBU discrepancies with otherbrew calculators, I don't know what to do, or which to use.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
The recipe .....
20# 2-row malt
5# 6-row malt
2# Crystal 60*L
2# Munich malt 10*L
2# Smoked Malt
2# Maple Syrup - added during active fermentation
1 oz HBC 682 20.4% AA - 60 min.
1 oz Columbus 10.4% AA - 60 min.
1 oz Loral 19.9% AA - 60 min.
2 oz Warrior 16.7% AA - 60 min.
3 oz Simcoe 13.0% AA - 60 min.
3 oz Saaz 3.5% AA - 30 min.
3 oz Fuggles 4.0% AA - 15 min.
3 oz Cascade 7.0% AA - 1 min.
WLP 099 Super High Gravity Ale Yeast
Started early and stepped up to a half gallon starter, or bigger.
Start with one gallon of wort and pitch the starter. Add wort a quart at a time, twice daily, during active fermentation. Once all the wort has been added, have a second yeast starter ready to pitch, then start the maple syrup additions (two at 1 pound each). Monitor fermentation and use EC1118 in a starter, if needed.
I am looking to get 4 gallons of wort out of this huge grain bill. 75% efficiency, even though my last 6 beers were well over 85%.
My last try at this was very under hopped. That is why I have all these hops to bitter and balance the sweetness. As well as more for flavor and aroma. Shooting for about 150 IBU's.
Here is my problem .....
Beersmith - 1.228 OG - 162.1 IBU
Brewtarget - 1.215 OG - 134.2 IBU
Biermacht - 1.250 OG - 218.5 IBU
Wort - 1.250 OG - 408.2 IBU
I have always used Beersmith, but after reading other threads about the IBU discrepancies with otherbrew calculators, I don't know what to do, or which to use.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.