The Empire Strikes Back Dark Ale

Ingredients:

Malts

• 2.5 kg Pale Ale malt
• 1.6 kg Maris Otter Ale malt
• 0.45 kg CARAFA® Type 3 malt
• 0.34 kg Wheat malt
• 0.11 kg Munich malt

Hops

• 14 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (60 min)
• 28 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (20 min)
• 28 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (10 min)
• 28 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (5 min)
• 43 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (hop stand)
• 85 g Citra hops, 12% a.a. (dry hop)

Yeast

• California Ale Yeast

Specifications:

Yield: 22.7 L

Original Gravity: 1.052 (12.9°P)

ABV: 5.5%

IBU: ~75

SRM: 30-35

Directions:

Mash grains at 65°C for 60 minutes. Mash out at 75°C for 10 minutes.

Conduct a 60-minute boil, following the hop additions as listed in the ingredients. It is suggested to bag each hop addition so they can be removed. After the 60-minute boil turn off the heat, remove the hop bags, and add the “hop stand” addition. Allow the hop stand to soak for 20 minutes (around 75-80°C).

Chill beer and pitch yeast at 18°C or at the temperature called for by your preferred yeast.

Ferment at 18°C for around 10 days. When primary fermentation is nearly finished, add the dry hop additions for 5-7 days.