Cluster Hops

[tavish2]

So i won some schwag at a local homebrew fair which included 4oz of cluster hops. anyone know of any good recipes that call for cluster??

[DannyW]

I think a Classic American Pilsner is the primary style used by those hops. Google for "Jeff Renner CAP" and you will find a proven recipe. I'm sure there is some book or other out now that probably has one too

[Bugeater]

Here is Jeff's recipe. It's a classic among homebrew recipes.

My Father's Mustache

A ProMash Recipe Report

BJCP Style and Style Guidelines
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01-C American Lager, Classic American Pilsner

Min OG: 1.044 Max OG: 1.060
Min IBU: 25 Max IBU: 40
Min Clr: 3 Max Clr: 6 Color in SRM, Lovibond

Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 10.00 Wort Size (Gal): 10.00
Total Grain (Lbs): 16.50
Anticipated OG: 1.038 Plato: 9.51
Anticipated SRM: 2.2
Anticipated IBU: 36.8
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70 %
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Pre-Boil Amounts
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Evaporation Rate: 1.50 Gallons Per Hour
Pre-Boil Wort Size: 11.50 Gal
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.033 SG 8.31 Plato

Formulas Used
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Brewhouse Efficiency and Predicted Gravity based on Method #1, Potential Used.
Final Gravity Calculation Based on Points.
Hard Value of Sucrose applied. Value for recipe: 46.2100 ppppg
Yield Type used in Gravity Prediction: Fine Grind Dry Basis.

Color Formula Used: Morey
Hop IBU Formula Used: Rager

Additional Utilization Used For Plug Hops: 2 %
Additional Utilization Used For Pellet Hops: 10 %


Grain/Extract/Sugar

% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
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78.8 13.00 lbs. Lager Malt(6-row) Canada 1.031 1
21.2 3.50 lbs. Flaked Corn (Maize) America 1.040 1

Potential represented as SG per pound per gallon.


Hops

Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
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2.00 oz. Cluster Pellet 7.00 34.5 60 min.
0.50 oz. Styrian Goldings Pellet 5.25 1.3 10 min.
0.50 oz. Styrian Goldings Pellet 5.25 1.1 5 min.


Yeast
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White Labs WLP840 American Lager


Mash Schedule
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Mash Type: Single Step

Grain Lbs: 16.50
Water Qts: 0.00 - Before Additional Infusions
Water Gal: 0.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Qts Water Per Lbs Grain: 0.00 - Before Additional Infusions

Saccharification Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Mash-out Rest Temp : 0 Time: 0
Sparge Temp : 0 Time: 0


Total Mash Volume Gal: 0.00 - Dough-In Infusion Only

All temperature measurements are degrees Fahrenheit.

Wayne
Bugeater Brewing Company

[HomoBrewer]

Cluster is good for bittering a lot of beers but a lot of people don't like the flavor/aroma. I think I've heard it referred to as "cat piss" before.

Leinenkugel's (which I'm guessing you can't get way over there) uses exclusively cluster, I believe. None of their beers have much/any hop flavor or aroma, but you can check out the beers they make with them at http://www.leinie.com/beers.html