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Hop Bomb Imperial IPA
Quaffable after a big day of shooting the curl, this insanely hoppy, big beer is quite crisp and refreshing due to its high attenuation and incredible floral character.

Ingredients

6.6 lbs - CBW® Sparkling Amber LME
2 lbs - CBW® Pilsen Light DME
2 lbs - Cane Sugar - Boil 15 minutes
4 lbs - Caramel Malt 60L
1.5 oz - Magnum Hops (13% AA) - Boil 60 minutes
1 oz - Amarillo Hops (9% AA) - Boil 15 minutes
1 oz - Amarillo Hops (9% AA)
1 oz - Simcoe Hops - Dry hop
1 oz - Cascade Hops - Dry hop
2 vials - WLP001 California Ale Yeast

Directions

Perform mini-mash with 4 gallons of water and grains
Steep at 152-158ºF for 30 minutes
Add extract
Bring to a boil
Add bittering hops and continue to boil
Add remaining hops and cane sugar and indicated
Remove from heat
Cool to 72ºF
Transfer to primary fermenter
Fill to desired level with cold water
Oxygenate and pitch yeast
Add dry hops after secondary fermentation