Urban UFO - Black IPA - 2012 National Homebrew Competition Winner

Ingredients

For 10 Gallons (37.85 L)

    21.5 lb (9.7 kg) Maris Otter pale malt
    1.75 lb (0.79 kg) Weyermann Carafa® III malt
    2.5 lb (1.13 kg) 20° L crystal malt
    18.0 oz (510 g) table sugar
    13.0 oz (369 g) 80° L crystal malt
    1.0 oz (28 g) Warrior hops, 16.7% a.a. (60 min)
    0.75 oz (21 g) Amarillo hops, 9.3% a.a. (30 min)
    0.5 oz (14 g) Simcoe hops, 12.2% a.a. (30 min)
    1.75 oz (49 g) Amarillo hops, 9.3% a.a. (15 min)
    1.75 oz (49 g) Simcoe hops, 12.2% a.a. (15 min)
    1.25 oz (35 g) Amarillo hops, 9.3% a.a. (5 min)
    1.25 oz (35 g) Simcoe hops, 12.2% a.a. (5 min)
    1.25 oz (35 g) Amarillo hops, 9.3% a.a. (0 min)
    1.25 oz (35 g) Simcoe hops, 12.2% a.a. (0 min)
    3.25 oz (92 g) Cascade hops, 6.4% a.a. (dry)
    1 tablet Whirlfloc (15 min)
    1 tsp Irish moss
    2 tsp gypsum
    1 tsp calcium chloride
    Wyeast 1056 Chico ale yeast (3 L starter)
 

Specifications

    Original Gravity: 1.072
    Final Gravity: 1.015
    ABV: 7.48%
    IBU: 78.5
    SRM: 35.1
 

Directions

    Mash at 155° F (68° C) and hold for 75 minutes.  Pitch at 65° F (18° C).
    Primary fermentation for 5 days at 68° F (20° C).
    Secondary fermentation for 3 weeks at 68° F (20° C).
    Forced CO2 to carbonate (2.4 vol).