2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Need help with a recipe? Have leftover ingredients and don't know what to do with them? Post in here! Any of your "tried & true" recipes can go in the recipe database forum.
Post Reply
User avatar
Buccaneer
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 518
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:50 pm
Name: Mike Digdon
Location: Hammonds Plains

2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by Buccaneer » Wed Dec 02, 2020 7:59 pm

5 gal batch

4.0 kg 2-row
0.75 kg crystal 30
0.50 kg flaked wheat

Infusion mash, about 152F, 60 minute rest

60 minute boil

0.6 oz Warrior (15.9%) @ 60 mins
0.5 oz Columbus (15.2%) @ 30 mins
0.25 oz Warrior @ 5 mins
0.25 oz Columbus @ 5 mins
0.25 oz Cascade (7.3%) @ 5 mins

SG 1.052

WLP001 - made a 2L starter

Ferment at 18-20C

Dry hop after about 7 days:
0.75 oz Columbus
0.75 oz Cascade

FG 1.010 (5.5% ABV)
55 IBUs

User avatar
CartoonCod
Award Winner 1
Award Winner 1
Posts: 858
Joined: Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:39 am
Name: Adam Comeau
Location: Halifax

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by CartoonCod » Thu Dec 03, 2020 5:28 pm

This one is really hitting the spot today. Not too hoppy, enough malt to be interesting. I'm not sure if it is the hops or what, but I'm almost getting a coca-cola taste to it, but it works. Thanks!

User avatar
PMackie
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 366
Joined: Wed Jan 03, 2018 1:04 pm
Name: Paul MacKinnon
Location: Sackvegas

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by PMackie » Thu Dec 03, 2020 6:17 pm

Yeah this beer is fantastic. I’m really digging it as I drink it. Totally can see where the Coca Cola comment is coming from. I lived out west for 11 years and love WCIPAs and this doesn’t disappoint. Like I said last night not a huge hop head anymore but like hops and this totally appeals to me. Want to drop a keg off in middle Sackville to me? Haha


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Kegged: Maritime Fog (NEIPA), All Ryell'ed Up (Rye APA)
Fermenting: Seltzer Water
On deck: Something over the Holidays
In the hole: ...

User avatar
Peyts
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 84
Joined: Fri Feb 21, 2020 1:22 pm
Name: Larry Peyton
Location: Waverley, Nova Scotia
Contact:

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by Peyts » Thu Dec 03, 2020 7:01 pm

Deep golden hue, akin to a dark orange/copper colour. Fantastic head retention... I think if I left it overnight, a hearty head would still be present. I can certainly get the slight caramel flavour from the crystal malt; I wonder if it is that, with the hop mix and carbonation that also gives a glimmer of that Coca Cola taste mentioned above.

Medium bodied with more of a malt-forward hit on the palate, the lighter dry-hopping gives it a minimal hop presence, without being sharp, spicy or piney. The very fact that it is a WCIPA that has been made without Simcoe gives it a fresh new presence.

Perfect beer for today. I cracked it open, then realized I had some friggin chores to do... 30 mins later, the beer was sitting as if I just poured it.

Impressive brew, Buccaneer! I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
IMG_E157A740F8F4-1.jpeg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Me Brewing: Missing Three Brewing
Me Reviewing: craft_beer_with_me

Instagram & Facebook

User avatar
know1
Award Winner 1
Award Winner 1
Posts: 861
Joined: Tue May 10, 2011 9:59 pm
Name: Jeramy Slaunwhite
Location: Sackvegas

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by know1 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:38 pm

Agreeing with above. Nice carb. Easily rousable, persistent off-white head. Nice deep golden colour, medium haze. Totally getting the cola thing on the nose and in the flavor profile. Nice creamy mouthfeel with a lingering drying bitterness that makes me keep taking another sip.

Reminds me of a nice west coast pale with a bit of extra back bitterness.

Great job and thanks!!!
IMG_6073.jpg
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
Kegged: El Dorado IPA, Rocketfuel 2.0, Wet Hopped Pale, Ryrish Red, Marzen, BN Exchange Dunkel, BN Exchange NEIPA, Lies Lies Lies - Citra <0.5% ale
Fermenting: NZ Pilsner with Enigma, Strawberry brett cider

User avatar
KB1138
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 587
Joined: Tue Nov 24, 2015 3:57 pm
Name: Kevin
Location: HFX

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by KB1138 » Thu Dec 03, 2020 10:59 pm

There was a reason I scored this so highly at the Gahan comp. Glad I got to have a 2nd
On tap: Hopped Mead, ESB, Schwazbier
Coming up: Altbier
Fermenting: Maibock
Planned: NEIPA, NZ Pils, Oyster Stout

NovaJeff
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 87
Joined: Sat Jan 28, 2017 9:26 pm
Name: Jeff Walsh

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by NovaJeff » Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:14 pm

Great carbonation, balanced aroma and bitterness. Didn’t think I would get the Coca Cola but do for sure....a first for me. Congrats on 1st place Gahan!

User avatar
mumblecrunch
Award Winner 2
Award Winner 2
Posts: 1197
Joined: Sun Oct 06, 2013 7:01 pm
Name: Aaron
Location: Halifax

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by mumblecrunch » Sat Dec 05, 2020 7:01 pm

Thoroughly enjoyed this; it’s beautifully balanced. Plenty of malt character there for such a simple grain bill. And pretty good hop character for not a ton of hops. Further proof that less can be more.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

jmacdonald
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 296
Joined: Fri Sep 06, 2013 9:21 am
Name: Jeff
Location: Amherst, NS

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by jmacdonald » Sun Dec 06, 2020 2:06 pm

Great beer, nice and carbonated. Reminds me of one I made this summer with similar hopping schedule. However it was made with MO and no caramel. Well done!

User avatar
Taylor Vanbrewer
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 136
Joined: Mon Mar 23, 2015 5:24 pm
Name: Taylor
Location: Halifax

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by Taylor Vanbrewer » Mon Dec 07, 2020 6:43 pm

Ha, didn't realize I had tried this beer a few weeks back in Charlottetown. Great WCIPA! Thanks!
Certified BJCP Judge/Punk Rock aficionado/Witless Dullard

Fermenting: Best Bitter

Lagering/Conditioning: Bouchet
Orange Blossom mead

Bottled/Conditioning: Apricot multigrain mixed ferm saison
Mixed ferm saison
Wit
Historic Barleywine

GCR
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 442
Joined: Wed Oct 12, 2016 10:24 pm
Name: Greg Rogers

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by GCR » Fri Dec 11, 2020 9:07 pm

Was really in the mood for this style and it did not disappoint. Tastes like something I would brew on the regular. Nice job.

Wife wanted to know what the things are crossed behind the skull in the logo - I am guessing they are mash paddles?Image

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk


User avatar
Buccaneer
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 518
Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:50 pm
Name: Mike Digdon
Location: Hammonds Plains

Re: 2020 Advent - Dec 3rd - Isolation Ale

Post by Buccaneer » Sat Dec 12, 2020 7:50 pm

Yep, mash paddles.

Sent from my SM-G950W using Tapatalk


Post Reply

Return to “Recipes”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 14 guests