Pierce Wiegard and David Pigue, staffers of Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), teamed up in the 2018 Capitol Hill Staff Homebrew Competition to create this Black IPA. This dry, hop-forward dark IPA took first place in its category and earned the best of show award.
Learn more about the 2019 Capitol Hill Homebrew Competition.
Pierce Wiegard and David Pigue, staffers of Senator Dan Sullivan (R-AK), teamed up in the 2018 Capitol Hill Staff Homebrew Competition to create this Black IPA. This dry, hop-forward dark IPA took first place in its category and earned the best of show award.
Learn more about the 2019 Capitol Hill Homebrew Competition.
Ingredients:
- 11 lb (5 kg) Maris Otter
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) Munich malt
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) rye malt
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) flaked barley
- 1 lb (0.45 kg) midnight wheat
- 1 oz (28 g) Summit pellet hops, 17.5% a.a (45 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Columbus pellet hops, 14.5% a.a (10 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Chinook pellet hops, 12.8% a.a (10 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Simcoe pellet hops, 13.4% a.a (5 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Columbus pellet hops, 14.5% a.a. (5 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Denali pellet hops, 15.4% a.a. (5 min)
- 1 oz (28 g) Simcoe pellet hops, 13.4% a.a. (dry hop)
- Wyeast North West Ale
Specifications:
Yield: 5 Gallons (18.9 L)
Original Gravity: 1.075
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV: 8%
Directions:
Mash at 153° F (67° C) for 75 minutes. Perform 60 minute boil and follow hop addition. Flame out, cool, and pitch yest. Dry hop 7 days after primary fermentation.
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