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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

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!

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


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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.

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!!!

There was a reason I scored this so highly at the Gahan comp. Glad I got to have a 2nd

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!

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.


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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!

Ha, didn't realize I had tried this beer a few weeks back in Charlottetown. Great WCIPA! Thanks!

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?

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Yep, mash paddles.

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