3 Floyd's Zombie Dust Clone

JimF · Post by **JimF** » Sat Dec 31, 2011 10:17 am

My planned last brew of the year is now going to be my first brew of the new year since my yeast and specialty grains haven't shown up yet. I'm planning to brew a beer I've never tasted, 3 Floyd's Zombie Dust, using an experimental clone recipe which I'm modifying slightly. Has anyone ever had a Zombie Dust? Everyone that has had it seems to really like it, and how can you not love the name?. Here is what I'm planning:

Zombie Dust Clone
American Pale Ale
Type: All Grain
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.72 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
End of Boil Volume 5.72 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal Est Mash Efficiency 78.6 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage

Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 75.0 %
2 lbs Wheat - White Malt (Briess) (2.3 SRM) Grain 2 16.0 %
8.0 oz Carafoam (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.0 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4 4.2 %
8.0 oz Rye, Flaked (Briess) (4.6 SRM) Grain 5 4.0 %
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 24.1 IBUs
1.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 24.7 IBUs
1.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 9.9 IBUs
1.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 1.0 min Hop 9 2.1 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) [124.21 ml] Yeast 10 -
2.50 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 10.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.066 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 6.7 %
Bitterness: 61.1 IBUs Calories: 221.4 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 7.6 SRM

Mash Profile
Mash Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, No Mash Out Total Grain Weight: 12 lbs 8.0 oz
Sparge Water: 4.31 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F Tun Temperature: 72.0 F
Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE Mash PH: 5.20

Mash Steps
Name Description Step Temperature Step Time
Mash In Add 16.63 qt of water at 163.0 F 152.0 F 60 min
Sparge Step: Fly sparge with 4.31 gal water at 168.0 F
Mash Notes: Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).

Carbonation and Storage
Carbonation Type: Keg Volumes of CO2: 2.3
Pressure/Weight: 12.54 PSI Carbonation Used: Keg with 12.54 PSI
Keg/Bottling Temperature: 45.0 F Age for: 30.00 days
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage Storage Temperature: 65.0 F

Any comments? Since it probably won't happen until next weekend, I've got plenty of time to adjust to suggestions...

Thanks

JimF · Post by **JimF** » Fri Jan 06, 2012 6:26 pm

I'm planning to brew tomorrow (Saturday) starting at about 11:00. If your interested or just bored, feel free to stop by. I've got plenty of HB and commercial beer if you're thirsty.

JimF · Post by **JimF** » Sat Jan 07, 2012 5:43 pm

Best January brew day ever!! Hit pre boil and SG right on. Only problem, over chilled wort. Wort came off the chiller at 50 degrees. Seems OK, already bubbling in air lock.