Righy ho. Before I start, I wasn't aiming for a clone of Punk. I'm not really into cloning to be honest, but everytime I brew a hoppy APA style beer I compare it to Punk as I reckon that's the best example of this style of beer. In addition, I think that the grapefruit/hop explosion you get when you drink it is amazing and, whilst not trying to replicate the taste, I've always wondered how they got that effect.
In recent months I invested in a Blichmann Hop Rocket but haven't hooked it all up yet as I'm in the process of re-building my brewery so won't be brewing until the Christmas holidays at the earliest. This recipe was done without anything fancy and is pretty easy to do.
Basically, I brewed this recipe expecting a nice IPA but last night I sampled a pint and am totally blown away. This is exactly like Punk IPA. It's a bit higher ABV but that's easy fixed. You have to try this recipe. It's mind-blowing.
So, off we go. My Brother (lives in Canada) was over for a week in Oct and he's into beer and has dabbled with kits and never done an AG brew before so I decided to do this recipe to show him what's what. I stumbled upon the recipe below and went for it for 2 reasons. Firstly it used ingredients I had! Handy! Secondly it was called Magnum IPA and my Bro's into his guns. Off we go :
Magnum IPA
40 Litre brew
12.3kg M/otter (Crisp)
0.96kg Crystal (135EBC)
Mashed with 45 litres @ 65.6c
Boil volume 55 litres - 90 min boil
60g Magnum @ 60 mins
60g Crystal @ 5 mins
60g Magnum @ 5 mins
1kg Honey (Used Sainsburys Organic - added to boil with 1 min to go)
Dry hop 60g Citra
Dry hop 60g Crystal
Dry hop 60g Magnum
Collected 40 litres at 1070 - Finished at 1013 - 7.5%
Fermented with WLP001
I don't have many pics (almost none in fact) as I was showing my Brother all the processes, pumps, etc so didn't really have time. I know he took a few though so I'll see if I can get them from him.
I brewed this on the 19th Oct and on the 29th I dry hopped 20 litres with 30g each of Citra, Magnum & Crystal. The other 20 litres got 30g of Magnum and 60g of Citra.
On the 8th of Nov I took the beer directly from the fermenters (still containing yeast, hops, etc) and kegged it. Purged the air and popped some C02 on top. I then left them until last night. I cracked open the 2nd keg - the one dry-hopped with 30g Magnum and 60g Citra - and the results have blown me away. I'll put the other 20l's on tap tonight (maybe) and check the against each other to see if the dry-hop variations is noticeable.
I'm totally sold on the "kegging direct from fermenter" idea. Saved so much hassle, time and potential infection risks. I also think the hoppy-ness of the beer is popping out more than it would if I had stored in plastic for another week or two. Dropping directly from the hops into a stainless keg has retained a LOT of the aromas I reckon.
The only problem is that it's cloudy. It's been sat cold for almost a month and still hasn't dropped clear. That said, I kegged direct from a very murky FV full of hops and yeast and have used NO finings so can't really complain to be honest. Not fusssed about clarity but would like to come up with a solution. I can't fine in the FV with all the hops in there and would rather not use a secondary. Would you advise fining in the keg?
Now, as I said at the beginning, I wasn't planning a Punk IPA clone but bloody hell.......this is very very close. If I was going for a clone, I'd use a different Crystal to lighten the colour and reduce the ABV a wee bit. Will bring some to the Spring Thing for you guys to check out.
The only pics I have are :
FV after kegging. Wasn't too sure on this process but totally sold on it now :
Colour and hydro test :
Do yourself a favour and brew this beer!
In recent months I invested in a Blichmann Hop Rocket but haven't hooked it all up yet as I'm in the process of re-building my brewery so won't be brewing until the Christmas holidays at the earliest. This recipe was done without anything fancy and is pretty easy to do.
Basically, I brewed this recipe expecting a nice IPA but last night I sampled a pint and am totally blown away. This is exactly like Punk IPA. It's a bit higher ABV but that's easy fixed. You have to try this recipe. It's mind-blowing.
So, off we go. My Brother (lives in Canada) was over for a week in Oct and he's into beer and has dabbled with kits and never done an AG brew before so I decided to do this recipe to show him what's what. I stumbled upon the recipe below and went for it for 2 reasons. Firstly it used ingredients I had! Handy! Secondly it was called Magnum IPA and my Bro's into his guns. Off we go :
Magnum IPA
40 Litre brew
12.3kg M/otter (Crisp)
0.96kg Crystal (135EBC)
Mashed with 45 litres @ 65.6c
Boil volume 55 litres - 90 min boil
60g Magnum @ 60 mins
60g Crystal @ 5 mins
60g Magnum @ 5 mins
1kg Honey (Used Sainsburys Organic - added to boil with 1 min to go)
Dry hop 60g Citra
Dry hop 60g Crystal
Dry hop 60g Magnum
Collected 40 litres at 1070 - Finished at 1013 - 7.5%
Fermented with WLP001
I don't have many pics (almost none in fact) as I was showing my Brother all the processes, pumps, etc so didn't really have time. I know he took a few though so I'll see if I can get them from him.
I brewed this on the 19th Oct and on the 29th I dry hopped 20 litres with 30g each of Citra, Magnum & Crystal. The other 20 litres got 30g of Magnum and 60g of Citra.
On the 8th of Nov I took the beer directly from the fermenters (still containing yeast, hops, etc) and kegged it. Purged the air and popped some C02 on top. I then left them until last night. I cracked open the 2nd keg - the one dry-hopped with 30g Magnum and 60g Citra - and the results have blown me away. I'll put the other 20l's on tap tonight (maybe) and check the against each other to see if the dry-hop variations is noticeable.
I'm totally sold on the "kegging direct from fermenter" idea. Saved so much hassle, time and potential infection risks. I also think the hoppy-ness of the beer is popping out more than it would if I had stored in plastic for another week or two. Dropping directly from the hops into a stainless keg has retained a LOT of the aromas I reckon.
The only problem is that it's cloudy. It's been sat cold for almost a month and still hasn't dropped clear. That said, I kegged direct from a very murky FV full of hops and yeast and have used NO finings so can't really complain to be honest. Not fusssed about clarity but would like to come up with a solution. I can't fine in the FV with all the hops in there and would rather not use a secondary. Would you advise fining in the keg?
Now, as I said at the beginning, I wasn't planning a Punk IPA clone but bloody hell.......this is very very close. If I was going for a clone, I'd use a different Crystal to lighten the colour and reduce the ABV a wee bit. Will bring some to the Spring Thing for you guys to check out.
The only pics I have are :
FV after kegging. Wasn't too sure on this process but totally sold on it now :
Colour and hydro test :
Do yourself a favour and brew this beer!
