I racked the baby brew to a new carboy for some bulk aging. I am really happy with the flavor it has developed and it has dried out nicely.  With an OG of 1.135 and a FG of 1.023 that puts it at 14.7% ABV.  The strength will hopefully let this beer age gracefully.

On the IPA front I brewed the fresh squeeze clone. I cooled the wort to 180° and let the hops steep for 10 minutes before cooling to pitching temp.  The OG for this beer came in at 1.066.

I also tried using my hop dam for the first time. I think it kept the pickup for my kettle clear without being a major new thing to clean.

Lots of whirlpool hops!

Shot of the brew bag

Baby beer ready for bulk aging