Homebrew Recipe
Two Hearted Ale Clone - Bell's Brewery
- Method:
- All Grain
- Style:
- American IPA
- Boil Time:
- 75 min.
- Batch Size:
- 5 gal.
- Boil Size:
- 6.6 gal.
- Efficiency:
- 65
- Rating:
- Source:
- Homebrewer's Association
- Source Notes:
- Bell's Brewery of Kalamazoo, Michigan brews a little beer called Two Hearted Ale. Maybe you've heard of it? This India pale ale is bursting with hop aromas ranging from pine to grapefruit thanks to the use of 100 percent Centennial hops. This recipe was created by David Curtis and Ryan Kramer of Bell's General Store. This homebrew recipe is featured in Top 50 Commercial Clone Beer Recipes 2018 and has been included in Zymurgy's Best Beers in America.
- Notes:
- Use 4.5 gallons carbon filtered water, adjust with 4 grams gypsum. Step mash: 45 minutes at 150 F, ramp to 170 F over 15 minutes (or ramp by infusing 2.5 gallons boiling water), rest 10 minutes at 170 F. Vorlauf until clear. Collect 6.6 gallons, sparging with 175 F water. Boil vigorously for approximately 75 minutes, hopping as in ingredients section. Whirlpool and allow to settle for 15 minutes. Chill wort to 64 F. Aerate wort and pitch yeast. Ferment warm (ale temperature). Dry hop one week into fermentation. Allow to stay warm with hops for a week. Rack beer, crash cool, and cold age for a week. Package.
Brew Numbers
| OG | FG | ABV | SRM | IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.063 | 1.012 | 6.7 | 10 | 55 |
Fermentables
| Name | Amount | % Grain Bill |
|---|---|---|
| Pale Malt - 2-Row | 10 lbs. | 75.02 |
| Notes: Calls for Briess Two-row Brewers Malt (1.8 L) | ||
| Pale Ale Malt | 2.83 lbs. | 21.23 |
| Notes: Calls for Briess Pale Malt (3.5 L) | ||
| Caramel Malt 40 | 0.5 lbs. | 3.75 |
| Notes: Calls for 8 oz. Briess Caramel (40 L) | ||
| Total: | 13.33 lbs. | |
Hops
| Name | Amount | Boil Time | Use | AA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centennial | 1.2 oz. | 45 | Boil | 9.1 |
| Notes: Calls for pellets. | ||||
| Centennial | 1.2 oz. | 30 | Boil | 9.1 |
| Notes: Calls for pellets. | ||||
| Centennial | 3.5 oz. | 0 | Dry Hop | 9.1 |
| Notes: Calls for pellets. | ||||
| Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Centennial | 5.9 oz. |
Yeast
| Name | Lab | Product |
|---|---|---|
| California Ale | White Labs | WLP001 |
| California Ale V | White Labs | WLP051 |
Other Ingredients
| Name | Amount | Time | Use | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gypsum | 4 grams | 45 minutes | Mash | Other |
Mash Steps
| Step | Name | Temp | Time | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Step Mash | 150 | 45 | All Grain |
| 2 | Step Mash | 170 | 10 | All Grain |
| Notes: Ramp to 170 F over 15 minutes or by infusing 2.5 gal boiling water. Rest 10 min at 170 F. | ||||