kenb

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Has anyone here done a single hop Amarillo IPA? I am gonna do one tomorrow. As usual, i want a VERY FLAVORFUL (but not real bitter) Hop Bomb.
Here is the recipe so far. Any and all suggestions and feedback is appreciated:

Amarillo IPA
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 3/8/2008
Style: India Pale Ale Brewer: Krazy Ken
Batch Size: 5.40 gal Assistant Brewer: Chris C
Boil Volume: 6.88 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 62.00 % Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Cooler (48 qt)

Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.05 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) Grain 88.27 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L Grain 5.87 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L Grain 5.87 %
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (60 min) Hops 20.8 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (30 min) Hops 16.0 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (20 min) Hops 12.6 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (10 min) Hops 7.6 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (5 min) Hops 8.3 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1.5 Pkgs US-5 Safe-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.071 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.017 SG
Estimated Color: 9.5 SRM
Bitterness: 65.4 IBU Alpha Acid Units: 24.0 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.05 %

Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 9.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 17.05 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 70.0 F Sparge Temperature: 185.0 F
Sparge Water: 4.6 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 4.6 gal of water at 172 F = 154.0 F 60 min

ohiobrewtus

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Looks like a solid recipe to me. I'd up the IBU's a bit if it were me, but I'm a hophed.

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I have just been looking over my brew log book and thinking the extra $$$ for liquid yeasts is worth it to me.

The one brew I did make with SafAle 05 ws a dicaetyl bomb because I screwed up, but I am pretty well comitted to quality wet yeasts now.

Knowing I run about 70-75% I was looking at scaling your grains down, and scaling my hops up since I have a pound of Amarillo in the freezer oxidating. I'll have to go to Target and grab a salad spinner to get the wort back out of all my hops...

Looks like # 1 (Chico) #8, #29 or #51 from White. I moved from dry to test tube yeast from White just cause I am a pack rat and I know I'll use my collection of test tubes for something some day.

I have used a smackpack and liked the beer....

M2c.

gonzo brewer

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I'm thinking along the lines of a straight Amarillo, a straight Simcoe and a Amarillo/Simcoe IPA. Then to a side by side sampling. Not sure which one to use as bittering in the 3rd batch.

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Look at my recipes. That IPA is the best beer (IMO) that I have ever made. I have found no one that has not liked it.

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kenb

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Thanks for the input. I tweaked the recipe a bit to the following:

Amount Item Type % or IBU
15.05 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 83.38 %
1.00 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 lb Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 5.54 %
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (60 min) Hops 20.9 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (30 min) Hops 16.0 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (20 min) Hops 12.6 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (10 min) Hops 15.1 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (5 min) Hops 8.3 IBU
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale

Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.075 SG (1.050-1.075 SG)
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.018 SG (1.012-1.016 SG)
Estimated Color: 8.4 SRM
Bitterness: 73.0 IBU Alpha Acid Units: 24.0 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.48 %

Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 9.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 17.05 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 70.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 3.85 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: TRUE

Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 21.31 qt of water at 172 F 153.0 F 60 min

adx

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You definitely do not need 2 packages of Nottingham for 5 gallons. People will use 1 package for 10 gallons. Also, the 1 lb of Honey Malt might be a bit much. The stuff packs a punch.

niquejim

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How long do you steep your final hops. I do mine at least 30 minutes. Check my recipe pulldown for my APA

Ooompa Loompa

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I was thinking the same thing. I LOVE honey malt, but it is very sweet, and a little goes a long way. I'd cut it down to a 1/2 lb if I were you.

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SRFeldman79

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I feel like some amarillo dry hopping would be great too. maybe just do one ounce for those last two additions and dry hop with 2?

is the honey supposed to replace the caramel/crystal? maybe do half pound of each?

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