We specifically brewed this beer as part of the Austin Zealot’s Inquisition competition. Their eleventh category is the Crusade.
It specifies that the beer be 11 SRM and 11 IBU. We should be really close here on the SRM. The IBU, well… we didn’t want to go that low, as we still want to drink this beer and not have it be bland.
(5 gallon batch)
Update: This beer took third place in the Austin Zealot’s Inquisition competition in the Crusade category.
Pre-Boil Gravity: 1.033
Original Gravity: 1.045
Final Gravity: 1.010
ABV: 4.6
Fermentables: 8lbs. - American Pale Ale 1 lbs. American Crystal 60 4 oz. American Roasted Barley 5 oz. American Victory 5 oz. Carafoam 8 oz. Munich Dark 6 oz. Flaked Oats Boil (hops in pellet form): 0.5 oz. - Cascade (6.2 AA) @60 0.3 oz. - Cascade (6.2 AA) @15 0.3 oz. - Cascade (6.2 AA) @0 *Yeast Nutrient and Whirflock Tablet @10 * 36-48 hours at room temp, then lagered at 50-55 degrees for three weeks.
Yeast: Omega Voss Kveik