I picked up some T-58 yeast recently, and wanted to try it out on an IPA. I've found with BE-134 that letting it set for a month really brings out the flavors, so I'm going to let this one set for a bit to see how it does. I'm thinking that the hops I'm using will overwhelm any spiciness that reportedly would come from the yeast, but we'll see.
I decided to use a combination of experimental and 'regular' hops because the Huell Melon and U1/108 IPA turned out much better than just the U1/108 by itself.
Brew Day: 24 Mar 2019
Partial Mash:
8 oz Munich
2 oz flaked wheat
Boil (20 min):
1 lb Pilsen DME
4 oz table sugar
Hops:
7 g Medusa, 7 g N1/69 - FWH
12 g Medusa, 15 g N1/69, 10g Citra - flameout, 10 min rest
6 g Medusa, 7 g N1/69, 4 g Citra - dry hop
Yeast: T-58
After filling the fermenter and pitching the yeast, I placed the rest of what was left in the brew kettle (hopped wort) into a sanitized bomber. This will become the first portion of another "left-over" IPA.
Addendum, 5 Apr: Dry hopped. Very hazy beer at this point, likely to be even more so after the dry hop.
Addendum, 8 Apr: Transferred to secondary.
Addendum, 17 Apr: Bottled tonight; got 8 good bottles, and 1 re-purposed 8 oz soda bottle.
Addendum, 4 June: I ended up labeling this one "3IPA", and recently got down to my last full bottle; all I have left at this point is an 8 oz soda bottle. This one turned out really well; it pours to a golden straw color with a pillowy head, and has excellent lacing throughout. I remember looking over at the glass as I neared the end of my last one, and thinking that it looked like I'd had a Bell's Two-Hearted. The flavor was fruit-forward with a bit of citrus sharpness at the end, and it didn't have much in the way of hoppy bitterness. Overall, it was an excellent beer.
