Looking for a nice and hoppy IPA

mr_fungle · 03-12-2010, 09:41 PM

On my 8th batch of homebrew and completely hooked. Had some good success with a Wheat Beer, Porter, Nut Brown and an IPA. I wouldn't mind making the IPA a bit hoppier, so I am looking to the boards for some pointers. I have not graduated to all grain quite yet, so it will have to be an extract recipe.

I've had some pretty decent results with the recipe below, but feel free to replace it or suggest changes or additions.

Cheers!

Quote:

Storm Hurricane India Pale Ale O.G. 1.065

10 lb Pale Malt Extract
18 AAU Centennial or columbus bittering hops
1 oz Willamette finishing hops
.5 oz Centennial or Cascade finishing hops
1 oz Willamette Dry hops Ale Yeast

This recipe is, of course, an extract version of the commercial beer. Storm Brewing uses Gambrinus 2-row pale malt, for which I've substituted pale malt syrup. The original gravity of the commercial beer actually varies from 1.057 and 1.070 depending on the time of year, what kind of mood James is in, not to mention what kind of day the beer gods are having. The whole flower hops that I sell are from the same bales that Storm uses, and I usually have yeast from the brewery available.

**david_42** · 03-13-2010, 04:19 PM

This might be the first IPA recipe I've seen without a flavor add. A half ounce of Cascade or Centennial at 15 minutes would help.

malc · 03-13-2010, 11:58 PM

This one came out nice.
Amount Item Type % or IBU
9 lbs 4.8 oz Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 94.90 %
8.0 oz Crystal (45.0 SRM) Grain 5.10 %
0.50 oz Chinook [11.40 %] (60 min) Hops 18.1 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.60 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.60 %] (60 min) Hops 13.7 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [8.30 %] (30 min) Hops 10.1 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.60 %] (15 min) Hops 6.8 IBU
1.00 oz Chinook [11.40 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

**Nugent** · 03-14-2010, 01:14 AM

Hey ... I recognise that recipe, OP.

I would start with Dan's other recipe, though. The crystal in the other adds some balance with a nice touch of maltiness, but the hops really dominate nicely. I have always found Storm's IPA a bit unbalanced (hoppy and boozy, but lacking in the malt department), but that's just me. The Willamette/Cascade blend is awesome. I use it for most of my beers.

I made the recipe with crystal again and again when I was using extract and steeped grains. My buddy made the AG version of it and it's fantastic. If you're looking for something nice and hoppy, my vote is for Dan's other IPA.

Hope this helps.

jgourd · 03-14-2010, 03:41 PM

I recently made this one. It has great lingering bitterness and a hop aroma and flavor that will travel through your whole body...

Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.068 SG
Estimated FG: 1.016 SG
Estimated IBUs: 89.3 IBU
Estimated Color: 8.5 SRM
Brewhouse Efficiency: 68%
Boil Time: 90 minutes

Grains:
13.50# Pale Malt (2-Row) US (87.10%)
1.00# Carapils/Dextrine (6.45%)
1.00# Caramel/Crystal 40L (6.45%)

Hops:
0.75 oz Simcoe (12.20%) @90 min
0.25 oz Simcoe (12.20%) @60 min
0.25 oz Columbus (14.20%) @60 min
0.25 oz Simcoe (12.20%) @30 min
0.25 oz Columbus (14.20%) @30 min
0.75 oz Simcoe (12.20%) @15 min
0.75 oz Columbus (14.20%) @15 min
1.00 oz Cascade (6.10%) @10 min
0.50 oz Simcoe (12.20%) @0 min
0.50 oz Columbus (14.20%) @0 min
0.50 oz Amarillo (7.50%) (dry hop)
0.50 oz Cascade (6.10%) (dry hop)
0.50 oz Centennial (9.70%) (dry hop)
0.50 oz Columbus (14.20%) (dry hop)
0.50 oz Simcoe (12.20%) (dry hop)

Yeast:
White Labs WLP001 (California Ale)
2000 mL starter

jessup · 03-14-2010, 04:07 PM

here's a recipe i whipped together 2 weeks ago messing around. bottled it yesterday and it tasted of grapefruit & citrus big time. almost a two hearted ale taste though i was shooting for a super hopped mild ale style. fermented about 62-65* collected 4 gal after all said and done @ OG of 1.064 and FG of 1.014.

1 lb caramunich
1 lb vienna
.3 lb aromatic
.5 lb pilsner
.5 lb special b
3 lb wheat dme - 2/3 as 10 min late addition
1.5lb organic sugar - 10 min late addition
.75 oz chinook - 60min
.5 oz fuggles - 60 min
.75 oz cascade - 10min
1 oz fuggle - 0min
1 oz chinook - 0min

YEAST STRAIN: 1272 | American Ale II™
With many of the best qualities that brewers look for when brewing American styles of beer, this strain’s performance is consistent and it makes great beer. Fruitier and more flocculent than Wyeast 1056 American Ale yeast, slightly nutty, soft, clean with a slightly tart finish. Ferment at warmer temperatures to accentuate hop character with intense fruitiness, or ferment cool for clean, light citrus character. Expect good attenuation, but this will vary with grist makeup, mashing protocol, or other wort characteristics. Reliably flocculent, producing bright beer without filtration.

Origin:
Flocculation: High
Attenuation: 72-76%
Temperature Range: 60-72F, 15-22C
Alcohol Tolerance: 10% ABV

adamhimself · 03-16-2010, 12:40 PM

Thought I would toss my recipe into the ring... mine was intended to be slightly more sweet. I like real bitter IPAs, but not when they are super bitter for the sake of being super bitter. I like bitterness with flavor. So, I took from a few recipes and personal favorite commercial IPAs to create this...

Code:

Recipe: West Texas IPA
Brewer: Adam C.
Style: India Pale Ale
TYPE: Extract

Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal      
Boil Size: 2.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 10.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 54.9 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75%
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
7.00 lb       Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM)               Dry Extract  87.5 %        
0.50 lb       Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)     Grain        6.3 %         
0.50 lb       Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)                     Grain        6.3 %         
2.00 oz       Amarillo Gold [8.50%]  (60 min)           Hops         30.0 IBU      
1.00 oz       Cascade [5.50%]  (60 min)                 Hops         9.7 IBU       
1.00 oz       Amarillo Gold [8.50%]  (15 min)           Hops         7.4 IBU       
1.00 oz       Cascade [5.50%]  (15 min)                 Hops         4.8 IBU       
1.00 oz       Amarillo Gold [8.50%]  (5 min)            Hops         3.0 IBU       
1.00 oz       Cascade [5.50%]  (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep)Hops          -            
1.00 oz       Cascade [5.50%]  (Dry Hop 10 days)        Hops          -            
1 Pkgs        American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056)          Yeast-Ale

Tlylebrew · 03-17-2010, 02:20 AM

I've had good success with Northerns Double IPA, I add two ounces for dry hopping instead of the one that comes with the kit. Although its a different hop flavor I think it comes pretty close to Bell's Two Hearted.

I believe they have a Hobblemonster or something like that. It uses 16oz of hops, but haven't tried that one yet. I figured it would taste like drinking my lawn.

goose1873 · 03-17-2010, 02:37 AM

bells 2-hearted...it's awesome, easy, and uses only centennial hops (whixh is convenient)...I love it and highly recommend it...

here you go

All Grain Recipe - Bells Two Hearted IPA ::: 1.064/1.012 (5.5 Gal)
Grain Bill (75% Efficiency assumed)

10 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt
2 lb. - Vienna Malt
1/2 lb. - Caramel/Crystal Malt (15L)
1/2 lb. - CaraPils

Hop Schedule (47 IBU)

1/2 oz. - Centennial (60 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (45 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (30 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (15 min.)
1/2 oz. - Centennial (flameout)
1 oz. - Centennial (Dry Hop)
*optional*
If you like a bit more hop, use 1/2 oz of Centennial as a First Wort Hop addition

Yeast

Wyeast American Ale II Yeast (#1272) - 1800 ml starter

Mash/Sparge/Boil

Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at 65° to 68°

Notes

Let this one clear nicely, drink fresh.

goose1873 · 03-17-2010, 02:38 AM

oh...i use US-05 and it comes out perfect...