Very Hoppy IPA Recipe

barkscruff · 02-06-2012, 04:26 PM

I am waiting for delivery on the Chinook IPA from NB, but I have decided to try something different for the hops. Since I love Founders Double Trouble so much, I searched for a recipe on the hops and found this:

60m - 3 oz Summit
30m - 1 oz amarillo/simcoe each
15m - 1 oz amarillo/simcoe each
5m - 1 oz amarillo/simco each
dry hop: 1.5 oz amarillo/simcoe each

I had a hard time finding simcoe, but ended up locating some. I have 5 oz of each of the 3 types. I am planning on following the hop schedule above, and not using any of the chinook. Is this a good idea? Anything I am overlooking? I don't think this kit is a very strong IPA...Not sure if that matters. Also, since I have 5 oz of each hop, should I use all? Maybe include the Chinook? I dont want an undrinkable final product.

Thanks!

dumptruck81 · 02-06-2012, 04:29 PM

what's the grain bill?

barkscruff · 02-06-2012, 04:33 PM

SPECIALTY GRAIN
-- 0.75 lbs Belgian Caramel Pils
-- 0.25 lbs Briess Caramel 120
FERMENTABLES
-- 6 lbs Pilsen malt syrup
-- 1 lb Pilsen dry malt extract

barkscruff · 02-06-2012, 05:16 PM

Sorry I should have clarified this is an extract kit.

dumptruck81 · 02-06-2012, 05:25 PM

Some brews that heavy on the hops will up the crystal to 1.5-2lbs to help balance it out but some don't.

I'm still relatively new to brewing but I'd say go for it.

If you want less risk I've been eying this one for a while
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_452_42_161&products_id= 12569

barkscruff · 02-06-2012, 05:41 PM

That Hop Bomb kit does look interesting! I am wondering if I should get some more grains for this one. I don't want to waste all of those hops on a nasty brew!

dumptruck81 · 02-06-2012, 05:56 PM

I think I'm in the same boat as you. I'm just starting to make my own ipa recipes. I'm starting a bit smaller on the IBU's and trying to work my way up. I've been reading up on a lot of well known recipes and trying to tweak them to get what I want.

Here's another one they have that I've been looking at
http://www.austinhomebrew.com/product_info.php?cPath=178_452_42_161&products_id= 11997

ChessRockwell · 02-07-2012, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barkscruff

I am wondering if I should get some more grains for this one. I don't want to waste all of those hops on a nasty brew!

When it comes to an IPA grain bill, less is more if you ask me. If you love hops and don't want to waste them, let 'em shine! Don't muck it up by adding more grains than are necessary. The whole reason you're using all these hops to make an IPA is because you want hops! Not grains!
I think your grain bill is fine right where it's at...

Just my opinion though, hope it turns out good!

barkscruff · 02-07-2012, 01:28 PM

Thanks - When I ran the #'s on hopville yesterday w/ my proposed recipe, the IBU's were sky high (270). Should I scale things back a bit on the hop addition?

ChessRockwell · 02-07-2012, 01:55 PM

Yeah, that may be a little high! You probably want to shoot for more like 70, maybe more if you REALLY want. I've heard you can't really taste anything over 100 IBU's so anything over that might not be necessary.
Maybe push the 30min addition to 20min and lower the amounts on everything. I'd leave the dryhop as is though.