Basically an APA hopped like a IPA. Super juicy, tropical fruit notes a slight malt note of white bread in the back end but in no way a balanced beer. If you like hops, you are a True Believer.
Source: Short Finger Brewing Co
Beer Specifications
| Beer Name: | True Believer |
| Beer Style: | American Pale Ale |
| Recipe Type: | All Grain |
| Batch Size: | 5 gallons / 18.9 litres |
| Estimated SRM: | 3-5° |
| Estimated IBU: | 35-38 |
| Estimated OG: | 1.048-1.052 |
| Estimated FG: | 1.012-1.014 |
| Estimated ABV: | 5.0-5.2% |
Grain Bill/Fermentables
| LBS | Fermentables |
|---|---|
| 8 | 2-Row |
| 1.5 | Flaked Wheat |
| 0.25 | Weyermann Acid Malt |
Hops
| Oz | Time | Hops |
|---|---|---|
| 0.75 | 60 min | Chinook |
| 0.25 | 0 min | Chinook |
| 2 | Whirlpool at 185F for 15min |
Citra |
| 1 | Whirlpool at 185F for 15min |
Centennial |
| 3 | Dry Hop for 6 days |
Citra |
| 1 | Dry Hop for 6 days |
Centennial |
Yeast
| # | Yeast |
|---|---|
| 1 | SafAle US-05 |
Fermentation Schedule
| 24 days | Primary |
| 7-14 days | Bottle Conditioning |
| Optimal Fermentation Temperature: 64-82°F / 18-28°C Place fermenter in stable temperature, out of the light. |
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Directions
| Mash Temperature: | 150°F / 65.5°C |
| Mash Time: | 60 min |
| Strike Water Volume: | 3 gallons / 11.4 litres |
| Sparge Water Volume: | 4.5 gallons / 17 litres |
| Boil Duration: | 60 min |
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