Session IPA

Based on Beer Advocate's (and AHA's) 'Pliny the Toddler' (AHA Pliny the Toddler). We really wanted a sessionable IPA -- especially with out new kegging system. Something drinkable, but aggressively hopped. We wanted grapefruity, citrusy, tropical; instead of piney, resiny, bitter. We'll reuse the yeast for a IBA/ Black IPA more towards the Fall.

Recipe specifics:

Size (Gal): 5.50
Total Grain (lbs): 8.50
Projected OG: 1.044
Projected FG: 1.010
Projected SRM: 4.2
Projected IBU:
Wort Boil Time (min): 60

Fermentables:

37.84% -- 3.50 lbs 2 Row
37.84% -- 3.50 lbs Maris Otter
10.81% -- 1.00 lbs CaraPils
08.11% -- 0.75 lb Table Sugar
05.41% -- 0.50 lb Quick Oats

Hops:
0.20 ounces Galena at 60 min
0.50 ounces Palisade at 30 min
0.75 ounces Cacase at 20 min
0.50 ounce Cascade at 15 min
0.50 ounces Galaxy at 15 min
0.25 ounces Palisade at 05 min
0.50 ounces Cascade at 05 min
1.25 ounces Cascade at 00 min
0.75 ounces Galaxy at 00 min

5.00 ounces Cascade (whole leaf) for 7 days
2.00 ounces Cascade for 6 days
2.00 ounces Simcoe for 6 days

Extras:

1 tsp Irish Moss at 15 min
9 grams Gypsum split between mash and sparge

Yeast:
White Labs 001(California Ale)

Mash:

Sacch rest: 60 min at 154F

Notes:

• Using Washed Cali Yeast originally from the Brown Ale (08/17/2013)
• Using fresh whole leaf Cascade Hops for dry hopping from a fellow DC Homebrewer
• Brewed 9/22/2013
• 0.50 gallon growler with extra, Rosemary sprig added
• 5.00 overflow, cleanup
• 9/30/2013: dry-hopped with 2.00 ounces Simcoe pellet hops and 2.00 ounces of Cascade pellet hopes
• planned on using 5.00 ounces whole-leaf, local Cascade hops, but problems fitting hops/hop bag/marbles into better bottle fermenter 
• 10/06/2013:
• Kegged 5.00 gallons
• Removed Rosemary sprig from 0.50 gallon growler
• Bottled 0.50 gallon Rosemary with Cane Sugar
• 1 32oz growler; 1 12oz bottle
• Tasting: Strong, but not overpowering Rosemary flavor
• John's Tasting Notes:10/10/2013: 
• Appearance:
•  Hazy straw/light honey
• Disappearing head, linger around glass sides
• Aroma:
• Dank and citrus; more Simcoe than Cascade
• Flavor: Light mouthfeel, bitter, good hop flavor of fruit & citrus, lingers a little 
• Overall: exactly what John wanted from a Session IPA: drinkable, IPA hop profile, citrus