Star Gazer Double IPA - All Grain

Star Gazer Double IPA - All Grain

This hazy double IPA was formulated to showcase the tropical and juicy aromas from BSG Hops’ Zamba™ blend and the minty and green-apple aroma notes from German Polaris hops. The grist is typical for the style, with a little boost from sucrose to increase wort gravity without adding non-fermentables or additional malt flavor. The hopping schedule and yeast strain are intended to set the stage for aroma retention and biotransformation while keeping hop bitterness in check. Recipe creator Ashton Lewis says, “The name is also a bit odd and was inspired by the recent Great Conjunction and the use of North Star Pils ™ malt and Polaris (a.k.a. the North Star) hops.”

This recipe was created for Big Brew 2021 by BSG Handcraft and Lallemand Brewing.

Recipe Instructions: A link to a recipe sheet with all included ingredients located below. The AHA recommended instructions can be accessed be clicking here.

Whirlpool/Steeping Hops:  This recipe calls for whirlpool/steeping hops which are added after the boil.  Whirlpooling at different temperatures and for different lengths of time will impact flavor and aroma differently.  For more information about steeping/whirlpool hops, please refer to the American Homebrewers Association's article on The Effect of Post-Boil/Whirlpool Hop Additions on Bitterness in Beer.

Characteristics:

• 6.69 -7.35% ABV
• 35 IBU
• 3.7 SRM
• 1.064 - 1.068 OG
• 1.012 - 1.013 FG

This recipe kit DOES NOT  include yeast, priming sugar or grain bags.  However, we do give you yeast options at the top of the page. These yeasts may have different levels of attenuation which may result in slight variations in the final gravity.  

Priming Sugar:  For priming sugar, we recommend the following:

• 5 oz Priming Sugar
• Carbonation Drops

Grain Bags:  If you need a grain bag, we recommend the following:

• Brew In A Bag Nylon Straining Bag
• Brew In A Bag Straining Bag With Handles

Hop Straining Bags:  If you need hop straining bags, we recommend the following:

• Small Muslin Hop Boiling Bag
• Fine Mesh Nylon Hop Bag With Drawstring

Recipe Sheet Download:  Star Gazer Double IPA All Grain Recipe Sheet

Recipe Instructions:  Star Gazer Double IPA Recipe Instructions

* We strongly recommend adding an ice pack when ordering liquid yeast.  Transit times can vary and liquid yeast works best when it remains cold until the day you brew.