Burleigh Brewing Hasslehop!

[fattox]

Hey guys,

I was just wondering, who'd tried this? It's a strong pale with citra, mosaic, galaxy, el dorado and belma hops, but I think they've nailed it on the head with balance of hop flavours. Anyone working on a clone, or have any idea on a vague idea? It's around 55 IBU, can't remember the colour with regard to SRM/EBC but it's a nice golden colour

 

[IsonAd]

Can't help I'm afraid but I'm a big fan of the beer. They married the hops well with a polite but not understated malt profile too. Very interested to hear if someone can clone it.

 

[Canuckdownunder]

I posted about this beer as soon as I found it. Incredible brew! I agree they hit the nail on the head for sure. Apparently though it was quite a difficult birth (that's where the name comes from... Hassle-hop hah)
In terms of the hop schedule I think they follow the order that they post on the bottle. I'd love to hear someone attempt to clone it as it is my current favourite and whenever I can find a bottle I get really stoked!

Canuck

 

[fattox]

I follow BB on instagram and keep harassing them for a recipe haha. Nothing yet, but I will definitely have a good crack at it. I can work with the hops but obviously it'll be a prick to get right, and as for the malt bill I don't imagine it being overly difficult. Maybe 75-85% base with a small range of specialties. I reckon there'd be a crystal or caramel malt in there around 5-10%, just enough to give it the colouring, maybe some pils? I have no idea! I might just have a crack at it soon with something like that as a bit of fun.

 

[fattox]

Alright, quick update - I just got something out. 20L batch, no idea how it will taste but I'm thinking maybe use a different caramel/crystal level, I've just used 10L to get a rough figure.

BIAB, 20L, 90 min boil
4kg 2-row base
500 each carapils (a lot say it struggles with head retention. so this is in here mainly just to remedy that), and crystal 30. I don't actually know the colour, I saw it but can't remember. Adjust to a different caramel/crystal malt for colour.
Hop Bill:
8.2g galaxy @ start of boil
12.4 el dorado @ 45
8.3 citra 30 min
8.2 mosaic 20 min
8.2 belma @ 10 min.

California Ale or Safale US05, something that doesn't add a whole lot of flavour but ferments. Target pre-pitch OG of 1.055, target FG of 1.010. 55IBU, 5.7% ABV, 12.6 EBC.

I will likely rip out a test batch this week or next, funds permitting, and will see what happens.

 

[indica86]

To get an even spread of hop flavour IMO it is better to have bittering, then 10 and 5 minute additions, with some dry hopping possibly. I would use the highest AA hop for bittering, then a mix @ 10 and @ 5.
500g of caramel / crystal malt will be overpowingly sweet, let alone 1kg.

 

[Edak]

I'd hit it massively at the end to get the IBU's up. It had a lot of flavour and now I want another!

 

[IsonAd]

I think mosaic really shines in this beer do would consider swapping the belma / mosaic additions however I have not used belma before so perhaps the belma imparts the flavour I was tasting, better send me a bottle when your done so I can check!

 

[IsonAd]

I think mosaic really shines in this beer do would consider swapping the belma / mosaic additions however I have not used belma before so perhaps the belma imparts the flavour I was tasting, better send me a bottle when your done so I can check!

 

[fattox]

The beauty of home brewing clones - you keep at it until it's right!! I've not worked with ED or Belma or Galaxy at this stage yet, only Citra and Mosaic from that list. Will have a play later on, I know brewmate? one of the stores had some pellets on hand.

 

[Never Trendy]

Did anybody end up getting this?

Love this beer.

 

[IsonAd]

Just had the new version, no mosaic, el Dorado or belma... Not nearly as good as I remembered the original.