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tgriff00 · 08-25-2011, 05:38 AM

I brewed a AIPA last night and missed my OG by ~.12. First time for me and I didn't have any DME on hand (I know, rookie mistake). So my question to all is what options do I have here? I was planning on maybe dropping some Honey after a few more days of primary ferm. Has anyone used honey in an IPA? Anyone have any other ideas. Any info is appreciated. Thanks.
Griff

hercher · 08-25-2011, 09:56 AM

Change the name of the beer. Seriously, you don't say what the OG was, but it is possible you will still have a very good beer that will be more of a standard APA rather than an IPA.

Adding honey will boost your alcohol level, but won't bring you closer to the AIPA style. It's just a different flavor profile. I personallly wouldn't do it.

Alternatively, if you have a LHBS, go get some DME or LME, boil it in a fairly high concentration and add it, if you really want that extra .12.

broadbill · 08-25-2011, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tgriff00

I brewed a AIPA last night and missed my OG by ~.12.

Don't you mean .012?

broadbill · 08-25-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by hercher

Change the name of the beer. Seriously, you don't say what the OG was, but it is possible you will still have a very good beer that will be more of a standard APA rather than an IPA.

I disagree. A weak IPA isn't a APA because the hop bitterness will be way high for an APA. So either you call it a weak IPA or an overhopped APA...either way its still off.

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Originally Posted by hercher

Adding honey will boost your alcohol level, but won't bring you closer to the AIPA style. It's just a different flavor profile. I personallly wouldn't do it.

I agree

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Originally Posted by hercher

Alternatively, if you have a LHBS, go get some DME or LME, boil it in a fairly high concentration and add it, if you really want that extra .12.

I agree this is probably your best option.

**kinison_fan** · 08-25-2011, 12:42 PM

Or rdwhahb, unless you are serving it to beer judges, I doubt anyone will call you out on ipa, apa or other style.

tgriff00 · 08-25-2011, 01:55 PM

Thanks for the replies. Hurried thru the original post and didn't give specifics, apologies. Target OG was 1.060 and only got 1.048. I wasn't all that timid on the hops either. 1oz Apollo 18% @ 60 and 1oz Cascade 5% @15 and 1oz Cascade @ ~2-3min. Afraid this may be a little much for a beer at 1.048. Gonna go to AHS and grab some dme. I need some to have some on hand anyway. Again... Thanks for the replies.
Griff

**TopherM** · 08-25-2011, 03:29 PM

Next time, it doesn't hurt to take a pre-boil gravity reading, adjusting for temp, and plan to boil for an extra 30 minutes if you think your OG is going to be low.

hercher · 08-25-2011, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by hercher
Alternatively, if you have a LHBS, go get some DME or LME, boil it in a fairly high concentration and add it, if you really want that extra .12.

I agree this is probably your best option.

I posited this as my last option largely because, not knowing where they OP lived, I wasn't sure if he HAD a lhbs. I don't have one, so something like that wouldn't be an option for me.

Zixxer10R · 08-25-2011, 08:51 PM

Hey hercher, mind sharing your wedding recipe? Any PA with your bride's namesake has to be great.

hercher · 08-26-2011, 09:41 AM

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Hey hercher, mind sharing your wedding recipe? Any PA with your bride's namesake has to be great.

Happy to -- the beer is almost as beautiful as it's namesake (my niece)!

Base malt (I use Pearl) 12 lbs
Ashburne Mild 1 lb
Crystal/Caramel 40 .25 lb
Biscuit .5 lb

Hops:
Northern Brewer AA 8.6, 1 oz, 75 minutes
Cascade AA 7.5, 1 oz, 45 minutes
Cascade AA 7.5, 1 oz, 30 minutes
Cascade AA 7.5, 1 oz, knockout
Cascade AA 7.5, 1 oz dry hop in keg

Yeast: Wyeast 1332 NW Ale.

I've been making this beer for about 15 years now. It is the family favorite, partially for the name. It is the beer I make most often, and I don't mess with the recipe.

Let me know how you like it.