Three Floyds Alpha King

[Good Ed]

I'm looking forward to this in the morning; the recipe courtesy of Brew365 which I've adjusted to 66IBU and 6.5%ABV.

I've never tasted the real thing, and the brewery no longer brews this ale any more, but all of the reviews I have read are fab :thumb:

Brew length 23L
5553g American 2 row, Im using Maris Otter, (89.7%)
463g Crystal (7.5%)
116g Dingmans Special B (1.9%)
58g Weyermanns Melanoidin (0.9%)
31g Centennial AA 10.4% 60mins IBU28.4
16g Warrior AA 17% 30mins IBU18.4
39g Cascade AA 6.6% 15mins IBU 12.3
47g Centennial AA 10.4% 5mins IBU8.6
32g Centennial AA 10.4% dry hop 7 days
32g Columbus AA 16.5% dry hop 7 days
Boil 90mins; Mash 90mins at 67C
Safale US-05 yeast
OG 1060; FG 1011; ABV 6.5%; IBU 66.7; EBC 24.4

 

[pittsy]

sounds interesting , a strong 1 not for every day beer then

 

[Good Ed]

Lovely day for brewing

 

[Good Ed]

Start of sparge

 

[phettebs]

Alpha King is one of my faves. Brilliant beer!

 

[Good Ed]

Do they still brew it Barry?

What's the spread for tomorrow's game?

 

[Good Ed]

I got a very good efficiency, so I sparged an extra 2L and adjusted the hops and ended up with just under 24.5L at SG 1060

 

[phettebs]

Yes, they still brew it. It's one of their main beers. For awhile, I couldn't get it here in Wisconsin because they stopped distributing to my state. They got that sorted and are now back!

The Packers played horribly yesterday and lost 22-30 to the San Francisco 49ers.

 

[Good Ed]

I watched most of the 1st half, the 9ers have a very strong D, could be a rematch in the playoffs?

 

[Good Ed]

Wow, this is good. Just having a sample after bottling for 10 days, it reminds me of Sarah Hughes Dark Ruby as an APA :thumb: I'll try and keep my grubby paws off it for a few more weeks.

 

[Green Ninja]

That'll be it gone by Friday then ;-)


Glad it's a goodun.