Wookie Jack #2 Recipe
Recipe Specifics:
Type: All Grain
SRM: 41.1
IBUS: 95.1
Batch Size: 6 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Final Bottling Vol: 5 gal
Efficiency: 66.00 %
Notes:
All 10 minute additions are actually a 30 minute hop stand.
Upped the IBUs this time after trying my last batch next to an actual Wookie Jack, theirs had a much firmer bitterness.
Final Numbers:
Original Gravity: 1.075
Final Gravity: N/A
ABV: N/A
Keg or Bottle: Keg
Keg Hops: Yes
Oxygen: 60 Seconds Pure Oxygen
Water Profile:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.20 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 1 | – |
| 2.40 g | Calcium Chloride (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 2 | – |
| 2.20 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Mash 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 3 | – |
| 4.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 11 | – |
| 1.20 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 12 | – |
| R/O | Tap Water | Gypsum (gram/gal) | Epsom Salt (gram/gal) | Sea Salt (gram/gal) | Baking Soda (gram/gal) | Calcium Chloride (gram/gal) |
| Yes | No | 1.15 | 0.35 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| Calcium | Magnesium | Sodium | Sulfate | Chloride | Bicarbonate | Cations | Anions | Total Hardness | Alkalinity | RA | S04/CI Ratio |
| 99 | 9.1 | 8 | 206.6 | 52.5 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 285 | 13 | -63 | 3.9 |
Mash/Grain Profile:
Mash at 147.0 F for 60 Minutes
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (1.8 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 77.9 % |
| 1 lbs 8.0 oz | Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) | Grain | 5 | 7.8 % |
| 12.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt – 60L (60.0 SRM) | Grain | 6 | 3.9 % |
| 12.0 oz | Flaked Quinoa (1.6 SRM) | Grain | 7 | 3.9 % |
| 12.0 oz | Midnight Wheat (550.0 SRM) | Grain | 8 | 3.9 % |
| 8.0 oz | Carafa III (525.0 SRM) | Grain | 9 | 2.6 % |
Boil Ingredients:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.00 g | Magnum [14.00 %] – Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 10 | 38.1 IBUs |
| 4.00 g | Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 11 | – |
| 1.20 g | Epsom Salt (MgSO4) (Boil 60.0 mins) | Water Agent | 12 | – |
| 28.35 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Boil 25.0 min | Hop | 13 | 13.2 IBUs |
| 28.35 g | Citra [12.00 %] – Boil 25.0 min | Hop | 14 | 18.7 IBUs |
| 45.00 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – 30 min hopstand | Hop | 15 | 10.4 IBUs |
| 45.00 g | Citra [12.00 %] – 30 min hopstand | Hop | 16 | 14.7 IBUs |
Fermentation:
Starter: No
Yeast: 5 ounces of WLP002 English Ale yeast 4th generation that was 3 days removed from being harvested.
Temperature: 62 F for first 24 hours then 66F for 12 days
Dry Hopping:
First of 30 grams each of Amarillo/Citra for 2 days at 66 F
Second Dose of 30 grams each of Amarillo/Citra then straight into keezer without removing dry hops
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.00 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Dry Hop 0.0 Days | Hop | 18 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 60.00 g | Citra [12.00 %] – Dry Hop 0.0 Days | Hop | 19 | 0.0 IBUs |
Have you ever ventured back into the Black IPA after your Wookie Jack trials? It’s a tough style to research and put a recipe together.