So I ordered a bunch of bulk hops from Farmhouse Brewing and I have a bunch of pilsner I want to use. I’ve also been loving Founders Centennial IPA so I decided to make a semi-clone of that. The brew day went pretty well except my efficiency was pretty low. Given that I’ve not been able to remedy my efficiency issues I’ll just keep doing what I’m doing and calculate it at 60%. I like this beer very much even though it’s rather hazy right now. It should clear in a few weeks if it lasts that long. I did mash at 152 although I might go a little lower next time as it doesn’t dry as fast as Founders beer does.

For water I added 12 ml of lactic acid and the brewing salts below to 10 gallons of Baton Rouge tap water. May or may not have used a campden tablet since I can never remember that.

This beer ended up placing 2nd in American Pale Ale at the 2014 Dixie Cup in Houston. It also ended up in the mini best of show for American IPA but didn’t place. It started a little harsh for the first month but a little age made it quite smooth. I’m starting to think American hops are just a little harsh for that first 2-4 weeks after fermentation.

A great beer that I’ll definitely make again.