Cat Piss IPA

Cat Piss IPA
Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5 gal
Boil Size: 2.5 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 2 weeks primary, 4 weeks secondary
Original Gravity: 1.059
Final Gravity; 1.014
ABV: 5.98%
IBU: 81.98


Ingredients:
2.5 Gallons Tap Water
4 Gallons Bottled Water – Note: even though this is a 5 gallon recipe, you will need extra because of the fluid loss during the boil process
1lb American Two Row
1lb Carahell
.5lb Cara Pils/Dextrine
3lbs Dry Malt Plain Amber Extract
3lbs Dry Malt Plain Light Extract
3oz Northern Brewer hops
2oz Simcoe hops
1oz Centennial Hops
1 Pack Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast


Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, heat to 165 degrees and steep grains for 20 minutes
Remove grains and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 3lbs Dry Malt Plain Light Extract, 3lbs Dry Malt Plain Amber Extract and return wort to boil
Add 2oz Northern Brewer hops and boil for 60 minutes
Add 1oz Simcoe hops and boil for 45 minutes
Add 1oz Simcoe hops and boil for 30 minutes
Add 1oz Northern Brewer hops and boil for 10 minutes
Add bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.059 and cool work to 70 degrees
Add Nottingham Ale Yeast


Fermentation:
Primary – 2 weeks at 60-68 degrees
Secondary – 4 weeks at 60-68 degrees
Add 1oz Centennial hops to secondary fermenter 5 – 7 days before bottling day
Bottle beer 5 - 7 days after dry hop addition


Bottling:
6 weeks after brew date
Use .2oz of corn sugar per gallon of beer
Condition beer for 4 weeks at room temperature