IIPA Recipe Suggestions Grains - Page 4

**maddad** · 01-19-2012, 08:35 PM

So that I nail this down by Friday, I am looking at altering my original hop schedule and grain bill. Here is my last rough draft before finalizing tomorrow.

11# pale II row
1# Vienna or Crystal 40/60 ?

Magnum 2 oz (60 min) for bittering

20 min Hop Burst Schedule
Centennial 2oz
Amarillo 2oz
Summit 2oz
Dry Hopping variety TBD

I have not seen reply if mixing the hops together during the incremental additions is advantageous or if if I should keep them seperate.

I may have to use the grain sock if pellets are my only choice for dry hopping, still trying to figure out which variety will be best for dry hopping. I may swap the Centennial for dry hopping and try to get some Simcoe or Citra for hop bursting...or double up on Amarillo. All depends on what is available locally.

**flabyboy** · 01-19-2012, 09:45 PM

I would use the Vienna and some crystal. For the hop additions, I would add equal portions of each variety for each addition. Maybe do 0.5 oz of each variety per addition during the boil, than you will have enough to add 0.5 of each into your dry hop addition. Just one way to do it

Simcoe and Citra hard to get ahold of these days.

**maddad** · 01-19-2012, 10:18 PM

Leaving work early to get the last few ounces of Simcoe at LHBS. I like the idea of mixing the hops and am going for it! I'll post the final recipe tomorrow and pics on Sunday!!! Thanks for all the advice!!!

**maddad** · 01-22-2012, 10:00 PM

OK, so I brewed this batch on Saturday becuase of the rain. Sunday is spent watching the playoffs. This is the recipe that I settled on:

11# Pale II row US
1# Caramel 40
WYEAST 1272
Mashed 3.5 gal @ 149deg 1hr
Single Sparge 3.5 gal @ 170deg 15min
5 gal boil volume
1.064 Pre boil
1.058 post boil (topped of 1.25gal Bottled water due to loss at boil and hop additions)
HOPS:
2oz Magnum 60 min
1 oz Summit 30 min
1 oz Summit 20 min
1 oz Citra 15 min
1 oz Citra 10 min
1 oz Amarillo 5 min
1 oz Amarillo 1 min
DRY HOPPING: 2 oz Centennial

Well, I kind of fell short of a true DIPA. Topped off 1.25 gal post boil volume to get back to 5gal. I am sure I would have hit a higher gravity post boil if I did not top off. Guess I am sacrificing ABV for more beer. All those hops absorbed quite a bit of wort. Not quite where I wanted to be for a DIPA so I am calling this one the BFH IPA (BIG F'n HOP IPA). I'll increase my boil volume next time to compensate for boil off. I am sure it will be a heavier beer the second time around. I chose Magnum for bittering. I did not mix the hops at each increment hoping to impart their flavors and aromas independantly. Also chose Citra over Simcoe. Call me crazy, but I prefer Citra and Amarillo over Simcoe. I'll post some pics of the finish product in about 7-8 weeks. Cheers and thanks for all the advice!!!

**maddad** · 02-05-2012, 04:29 PM

Checked gravity two weeks in and she dropped to 1.010. I racked to 5 gal secondary so that I could brew up my "Blue Collar Brown". First sample from the hydro reading was epic! Going to add 2.0 oz Centennial in a week for dry hopping. I will post pics of the first pour in about 4-5 weeks. I can't wait! Happy Superbowl Sunday!!!! Cheers