NBC 2013 CAT 1 GOLD - The Blood of Revolution

[richieh]

"Occasionally the tree of Liberty must be watered with the blood of Patriots and Tyrants." - Thomas Jefferson

Here is the recipe for my beer that won category 1 Pale ales and IPAs etc. It is a Hoppy American Amber, it is quite simple and obviously will depend on your water readings etc.


"The Blood Of Revolution"

OG 1.060, FG 1.017, IBU 70

Pale Ale Malt  59%
Crystal 60L    26%
Munich Malt    15%

Mash at 65C 60 mins

Green Bullet, 60 mins for 35 IBU
Galaxy, 15 mins for 30 IBU
Cascade, 2.5G/L 5 mins
Cascade  2.5G/L Steep

Ringwood Yeast (WLP005)

Citra Dry Hop 3G/L 5 days
Citra Dry Hop 2G/L 3 days

Enjoy!
R

[Ciderhead]

Richie really appreciate this, I have never brewed an IPA before  and putting this top of my list.
Thank you so much for sharing.
I am sure mods here will create a section for the 24 recipies that won

[richieh]

It's not so much an IPA, I had it in the American Amber section. It's hopped like an IPA, but redder, something more like Brewdog's "5am Saint"

[Dr Jacoby]

Crystal malt producers will love your recipe! Any tips for handling that amount of crystal without it becoming a toffee-caramel fest? Is it just a matter of balance with the hops or did you do anything special with the mash?

[richieh]

"Any tips for handling that amount of crystal without it becoming a toffee-caramel fest?"

eh, reject one of your assumptions? It was a fairly sugary affair 

I did mash pretty cool in fairness (about 65, maybe 64), so it was probably reasonably fermentable while still finishing high and malty. To be honest, I was looking for that caramel. 5am saint was one of the inspirations behind this. Lots of sugar, lots of hops.

[Cathal O D]

I was lucky enough to taste this beer as a steward in the mini best of show. Really liked it. Almost a blackcurrant aroma from it.  Is that from the combination of crystal malt and citra hops?

[Partridge9]

Going to try brewing a 5.5% version of this tomorrow - looks great - and I love 5am Saint by the way !

[marzen scorsese]

this will be brewed asap i love 5am saint, if anyone has done it and would like to share how they got on id love to hear about it