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Westy 6 Clone

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Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:18 am
by JP
I have a clone for this beer that is pretty right on as it is, but it lacks some sort of hop crispness. Anyone else try to clone this mu'fuck?

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:53 am
by Brandon
Do you think the lack of Hop Crispness is water/mineral related?

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:06 am
by San_Diego_Matt
I have a westy 6 in my fridge I think if anyone wants it as a base to test their clone <snort>

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:10 am
by JP
Brandon wrote:Do you think the lack of Hop Crispness is water/mineral related?



Ultimately I think that is the issue, yeah.

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:10 pm
by TapItGood
what's the recipe?

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 1:50 pm
by JP
90 min boil
11 gallons to fermenter
SG - 1.055
41 IBU
5% ABV

20lb German Pils
.75lb Germ Munich
1 lb Table Sugar
3.50oz BKG @60
1.25 NB @ 10
1.25 NB @1

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:25 pm
by Brandon
JP wrote:
Brandon wrote:Do you think the lack of Hop Crispness is water/mineral related?



Ultimately I think that is the issue, yeah.


Have you tried a German Pilsner water profile?

Re: Westy 6 Clone

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 2:28 pm
by JP
I dont fuck with my water, aside from carbon block.

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