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Justin's Arrogant Bastard Ale Clone

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14C

"An intensely hoppy, very strong pale ale without the big maltiness and/or deeper malt flavors of an American barleywine. Strongly hopped, but clean, lacking harshness, and a tribute to historical IPAs."

Brew Date:	February 24, 2008
Yield:	5 gallons

Batch No:	003
OG:	1.078
Status:	Primary

General Information

Method:	Extract
Cost:	$56

This is a mix of about 3 clone recipes that I found online for the Arrogant Bastard Ale. This is one of my all time favorites so I thought it was only fitting to make it my first batch in the new keg. Ben had everything that I needed in the store and I am really looking forward to tasting this beer.

Recipe

Extracts

6.00 pounds

DME - Light

54.5% of grist

3.00 pounds

DME - Amber

27.3% of grist

9.00 pounds

Total Extract Weight

81.8% of grist

Grains

0.50 pounds

Belgian Special B Malt

Color (L):	130-220 °L
Info/Use:	Extreme caramel aroma and flavor. For dark Abbey beers and other dark beers.

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Aromatic Malt

Color (L):	20-26 °L
Info/Use:	Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.

4.5% of grist

0.50 pounds

Belgian Munich Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Used to increase malt aroma and body with slightly more color.

4.5% of grist

2.00 pounds

Total Grain Weight

18.2% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1 Tablet

Whirfloc Tablet @ 10 minutes (Boil)

Hops

0.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

12% Pellets @ 75 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

12% Pellets @ 50 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

12% Pellets @ 30 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

0.50 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

12% Pellets @ 15 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

6 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Chinook

Region:	United States
AAU Range:	12 - 14%
Notes:	Heavy spicy aroma, strong versatile bittering hop.
Typical Use:	Bittering.
Substitution:	Galena, Eroica, Nugget, Bullion
Example:	Pale Ale, Stout, Porter, IPA; Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, Sierra Nevada Stout

12% Pellets @ 5 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

12 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

36 AAUs

Yeast

Fermentis US-05 — Dry — 2 Packages

Water Profile

Source:

Filtered tap water

Amount:

5 gallons

Procedure

1. Steeped .5lb Crushed Special-B Malt, .5lb Crushed Biscuit Malt, .5lb Crushed Aromatic Malt and .5lb Crushed CaraMunich Malt at 165F for 20 minutes. 2. Added all DME and started boil for 75 minutes. 3. Once boiling I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering. 4. 25 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering. 5. 45 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering. 6. 60 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz Chinook hops for bittering/aroma. 7. 65 minutes in to the boil I added 1 whirfloc tablet. 8. 70 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz Chinook hops for aroma. 9. Rapidly cooled wort to 70F 10. Wort transfered to primary fermenter for 7 days. 11. Transfered to secondary fermenter for 7 days. 8. Kegged and aged for 2-4 weeks. 9. Enjoy

1. Steeped .5lb Crushed Special-B Malt, .5lb Crushed Biscuit Malt, .5lb Crushed Aromatic Malt and .5lb Crushed CaraMunich Malt at 165F for 20 minutes.

2. Added all DME and started boil for 75 minutes.

3. Once boiling I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering.

4. 25 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering.

5. 45 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz of Chinook hops for bittering.

6. 60 minutes in to the boil I added .5oz Chinook hops for bittering/aroma.

7. 65 minutes in to the boil I added 1 whirfloc tablet.

8. 70 minutes in to the boil I added 1oz Chinook hops for aroma.

9. Rapidly cooled wort to 70F

10. Wort transfered to primary fermenter for 7 days.

11. Transfered to secondary fermenter for 7 days.

8. Kegged and aged for 2-4 weeks.

9. Enjoy