Rakau AIPA, Suggestions?

**Just_Mike** · 01-17-2012, 12:28 AM

Brewing this week

Rakau AIPA
American IPA
Type: Extract Date: 1/16/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 3.67 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Pot ( 4 Gal/15.1 L) - Extract
End of Boil Volume 3.38 gal
Final Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal Est Mash Efficiency 0.0 %
Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage

Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 1 9.1 %
1 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 2 9.1 %
3 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 3 27.3 %
0.61 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 23.7 IBUs
0.62 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Boil 50.0 min Hop 5 22.6 IBUs
0.62 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Boil 40.0 min Hop 6 20.9 IBUs
0.62 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 18.3 IBUs
0.62 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 8 14.4 IBUs
0.50 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Aroma Steep 15.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Aroma Steep 10.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
0.50 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Aroma Steep 5.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 13 -
6 lbs Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 14 54.5 %
2.00 oz Rakau [10.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 15 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.071 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.3 %
Bitterness: 100.0 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 12.2 SRM

**Just_Mike** · 01-17-2012, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenbirds

I made one last year and liked it a lot. It was not as hoppy and intense as some other varities but had a very unique fruity essence to it. Somewhat candy-like and peachy. Not my absolute favorite, but it was a real crowd-pleaser. I hopped to about 40 IBU, then 1 oz at 15 min, 2 oz at flameout, and 2 oz dry hop.

According to Beersmith looking at 100 IBUs. Have the same recipe in one of my primarys with cascades and next in line is Amarillo

**two_hearted** · 04-05-2012, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_Mike

According to Beersmith looking at 100 IBUs. Have the same recipe in one of my primarys with cascades and next in line is Amarillo

Yowsa! How did you end up liking the Rakau? I have 8 oz in the freezer and thought about doing a single hop IPA.

**Just_Mike** · 04-05-2012, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxam

Yowsa! How did you end up liking the Rakau? I have 8 oz in the freezer and thought about doing a single hop IPA.

It was the worst ever so you should probably take them out of your freezer and send them to me.

JK

But seriously, SWMBO is not a IPA fan but loves it. At 100 ibu's its not that bitter. I might tone down the grain bill a little to drop the ABV a for a amazing lawnmower beer. Do it, do it now.

On a side note if you like it, have fun finding more of them at a reasonable price.

**JonK331** · 04-05-2012, 09:15 PM

Rakau is far and away my favorite hop. Rebel Brewer has them: http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shoppingcart/products/Rakau-Hops-1oz-Pellets.html

**two_hearted** · 04-05-2012, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonK331

Rakau is far and away my favorite hop. Rebel Brewer has them: http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shoppingcart/products/Rakau-Hops-1oz-Pellets.html

That's where I got mine! I need to find some Nelson sauvin. I'll actually be in New Zealand next month and I will be in the Motueka, Rakau and Nelson regions. I wonder if I can bring back a couple pounds

**Just_Mike** · 04-06-2012, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxam

That's where I got mine! I need to find some Nelson sauvin. I'll actually be in New Zealand next month and I will be in the Motueka, Rakau and Nelson regions. I wonder if I can bring back a couple pounds

I've wonder if you can bring back some rhizomes. I think the DOA might have an issue with that.