Lost Dogma

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I racked an IPA last week and couldnt resist taking a sip to see how it was doing. Holy s##t was it bittttter!

Don't get me wrong I love hops to death, but I may have chosen the wrong type or amount for my recipe. I thought it would be a good recipe and it stll may mellow out and become one, but for now, I'm having my doubts.

What do you folks think of this?

4lbs. amber DME
3lbs. xtra light DME -added DMEs to 3gal. boil @30 mins
1/4lb. crystal
1/4lb. toasted malt
1/4lb. cara pils
1oz. Millenium pellet hops 16% alpha acid @60mins
1oz. Centenial pellet @30mins for flavor
1oz. Centenial pellet @15mins for flavor/aroma
used safale US-05 dry yeast

Racked after one week. Dry Hopped with 1oz. Centenial. Will bottle in two weeks. I chose Centenial b/c of its citrus-y character. I think the Millenium may be a little too intense for the amount of sugar used however.

homebrewer_99

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Just because hops come in 1 oz bags doesn't mean you have to use the entire ounce.

Dang, 16%!! My HWs only use 3% for 60 mins. I know that's gotta taste like, well, I won't say it...

I'd recommend splitting/blending it with a sweeter brew...maybe another 5 gals without hop additions...another 7lbs of malt boiled for 5 mins should do it.

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RodfatherX

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I'm showing in beersmith that should only be about 55-63 IBUs depending on your utilization. And, an estimated OG or 1.062.....which is a bit too bitter but.... one thing I've found found is that beers taste much less bitter when cold compared to when they are warm. Such as SNs Stout...when it is cold it is awesome, but if it warms up to about 50ishF, it gets way too bitter. And it is 60 IBU

I bet yours will be ok cold

sirsloop

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Too much hops? Heck no!

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homebrewer_99

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Ha!! Not too much hops...too many AAs...

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HOOTER

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What it taste's like now and what it will taste like after a few weeks in bottles is two different things. I bet it will be a killer IPA in time.

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g_rath

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Never (finally) judge a beer by the pre-finished taste. its going taste a lot better after its been bottled and aged a bit.

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Planed: more cider.
Primary: empty
Secondary:Dry hopped amber ale, Does Equis clone.
Keged:Pumpkin spice, wizen.
Bottled: Hard cider, Oaked bourbon vanilla cider, Vanilla Porter.

z987k

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I've got that coming in a 126IBU with a 1.109 S.G. during the boil (before adding top-off water).

So even with the lower hop utilization because of the way extract brewing works, holy **** is that off the charts.

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Seabee John

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let er age a bit....she'll be just fine

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Kegged/Drinking:Nihilistic Integrity - Black IPA, #1 BIAB pale ale, Bells Two Hearted - yes a keg of the real stuff
Kegged/Conditioning:Wally N Seans Braggot, Emerald Eyes - Irish Red, Atomic Tsunami - brown
Primary:empty

devaspawn

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Beersmith has that coming in at 99 IBUs assuming 7 1/3 gallons boil Vol and 5 1/4 Batch Vol and 10% AAU for the Centennial (what was the AAU on those by the way?). That will always be a strong tasting beer as far as the hops go. I'd say let it age for a few months. My understanding is that hop bitterness mellows with time. The tastes mingle with time as well producing a better flavor overall. Again though, that will always be a hoppy beer. Also, someone said something about not prejudging a beer before it's truly complete. That could never be more true. I always take a sip of my hydro sample after dumping the wort in the primary. If beer tasted like that, there's no way I would drink it and I probably wouldn't be brewing.

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Prim 1: Ogre's Inverted Extra Red Ale
Prim 2: Ogre's Hair of the Dog Imperial Amber Ale
Prim 3: Ogre's Relaxed APA
Sec 1: Honey Blonde Ale with Hefe Yeast
Sec 2: Scotch Wee Heavy
Sec 3: Ogre's Simple Mead
Keg 1: Ogre's Brown Ale
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