brew #002: simcoe circle pit

With batch #001 in bottles and ready to drink, I was anxious to get a chance to brew again and implement the lessons learned. Jim and Brian came on out (with brew beer, very important) to help with this batch. I centered #002 around Simcoe hops, known for their aggressive, citrus tones. For kicks, I zested some citrus I had in my refrigerator to experiment with the results I would get. This batch was also the first time I prepared a preboil tea; Caravienne may not be the optimal choice of specialty grain (aka it’s what I had on hand) but I was more focused on practicing the process.


Ingredients
0.10 lb Caravienne malt, preboil tea
0.55 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM)
0.08 oz Simcoe [12.70%] (55 min)
0.08 oz Simcoe [12.70%] (25 min)
0.08 oz Simcoe [12.70%] (5 min)
0.10 oz Simcoe [12.70%] (0 min) DH
1 Lime, Zest (Boil 5.0 min)
3/4 Orange, Zest (Boil 5.0 min)
0.30 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
0.05 lb Brown Sugar, Light (8.0 SRM)
1.70 gal Chicago, IL Water
American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale (from 1.001)


The Brew
Soundtrack: The Ghost Inside
Brew Beer: Sierra Nevada Torpedo, Westmalle Tripel and assorted American micros (none that great) from Jim


Stats

Original Gravity: 1.040

Final Gravity: 1.008

Est. ABV: 4.2%

IBU: 39 (Tinseth)

Color: 7.5 (Est.)

Brewed: 6.6.09

Bottled: 6.15.09

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