Weyerbacher Double Simcoe Double IPA Recipe

Weyerbacher discontinued their Double Simcoe Double IPA recently, and also released the recipe below. If you like that beer and want to try brewing your own, this recipe should get you on the right track quickly.

Note: I know this is a DIPA, but the stated hops amounts at flameout and dry-hop seem awfully high to me.

The Recipe

The recipe is based on the following specifications:

Batch size: 5.5 gallons
Total grain bill: 16.25 pounds
OG: 1.085 (23 Brix)
SRM: 7.6
IBU: 92.8
Brewhouse efficiency: 75%
Boil time: 60 minutes

The ingredients:

12.5 pounds of Muntons 2-row Pale Malt (76.9%)
2.25 pounds of Muntons Crystal 150 (13.8%)
1.5 pounds of Weyermann Munich (9.2%)
2.1 oz. Simcoe pellets @ 60 min.
8.0 oz. Simcoe pellets @ 0 minutes
8.0 oz. Simcoe pellets for dry hopping
1 Whirlfloc tablet @ 15 minutes
1/2 teaspoon Yeastex @ 15 minutes
Wyeast 1272 American Ale II yeast

Mash Schedule

Mash at 154F for 60 minutes
Mash out at 167F for 10 minutes
Fly sparge 5 gallons

Boil Schedule

60 minutes total boil time
Add 2.1 ounces Simcoe pellets at 60 minutes
Add 1 Whirlfloc tablet at 15 minutes
Add 1/2 teaspoon Yeastex at 15 minutes
Add 8 oz. Simcoe at flame out

Fermentation Schedule:

This wasn't part of the published recipe, but I'm drawing it from the official specs for the yeast.

Chill wort to 60-72F and pitch yeast
Ferment 1-2 weeks until final gravity is reached
3-4 days before bottling, dry hop with 8 oz. Simcoe pellets
Bottle with corn sugar

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