The Summit

The Summit - IPA
Type – Extract:
Batch size: 5 gal
Boil Size: 2.5 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Fermentation Stage: Two Stages - 2 weeks primary, 5 weeks secondary
Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity; 1.016
ABV: 7.04%
IBU: 77.35


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 German Munich
.5lb Carapils
7bs Dry Malt Amber Extract
4oz Summit Hops
1oz Liberty Hops
1oz Willamette Hops
1 Pack Nottingham Dry Ale Yeast


Procedure:
Start with 2.5 gal tap water, heat water to 165 degrees and steep grains for 30 minutes
Remove grains and bring wort to boil
Remove pot from heat, add 7lbs Dry Malt Amber Extract and return wort to boil
Add 1oz Summit hops and boil for 60 minutes
Add 1oz Summit hops and boil for 30 minutes
Add 1oz Summit hops and boil for 15 minutes
Add 1oz Liberty hops and whirlpool for 5 minutes
Cool wort to 70 degrees
Add enough bottled water to bring the specific gravity to 1.070
Add Nottingham Ale Yeast


Fermentation:
Primary – 2 weeks at 60-68 degrees
Secondary – 5 weeks at 60-68 degrees
Add 1oz Willamette hops to secondary fermenter 14 days before bottling day
Add 1oz of Summit hops 5 - 7 days prior to bottling day
Bottle beer 5 - 7 days after last 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