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NJstout · 04-02-2012, 11:56 PM

it pretty much is an ipa. I think it falls in the very upper end for pale ale, or the low end for ipa

bgc · 04-04-2012, 05:11 AM

Hey Dude,

I just wanted to say thanks for your incredible inspiration on what my co-workers called (until now) the "vanilla" APA.

I toyed a bit and entered my take on this recipe into the 2012 Cascade Brewers Cup in the Everett/Seattle area and got a legitimate placement in american ales, losing to a brown ale (argh, but I know it has to be AMAZING). BJCP reviews came in with great scores. Comments noted a malt backbone which was well balanced, standing up to the hops. I know toasting the malt played a really strong role in the additional flavor; I appreciate that spin on this style.

For my setup, Beersmith spat out an OG of 1.056, IBU of 46.1, finished at 1.011, so I agree that this could be a borderline IPA.

Couldn't have done this on my own, and thanks again Dude.

-B

connord · 04-06-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by wookiemofo

Care to share your recipe? I tried turning it into an IPA as well, I'd like to compare notes!

I put the recipe here

http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/pickerel-lake-ipa-319049/#post3967568

**EO74** · 04-07-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Dan_F_30

By far the best beer I've made! Thanks for the recipe!

I have to agree i was just saying this to my wife last night, this has to be one of my best if not favorite brews! I also entered it into a local comp so i'll let you know how it does!

frazier · 04-30-2012, 09:06 PM

OK, I've got this in my queue. Just a question though - why the 90 minute boil? This seems like a normal APA and I don't see a reason - but I do want to know what it is!

Thanks.

**DrinkNoH2O** · 05-01-2012, 12:24 AM

Brewed this a couple weeks ago (first time in a while) with competitions in mind. Hit my expected OG of 1.056 right on the mark, as well as my FG of 1.012. Couldn't be happier. Sample tastes outstanding.

This go around I dry hopped with 1 oz each of Simcoe and Amarillo for 6 days, removed the hops, and today I threw in a fresh 1 oz. of each that will stay another 6 days before crashing/kegging. I feel bad using 4 oz of hard to come by hops for dry hopping, but the aroma I'm going to get on this thing will be insane.

**DrinkNoH2O** · 05-01-2012, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by frazier

OK, I've got this in my queue. Just a question though - why the 90 minute boil? This seems like a normal APA and I don't see a reason - but I do want to know what it is!

Thanks.

ha, I just noticed Dude's recipe says 90 minutes... I've always done 60 and it comes out great.

**shelly_belly** · 05-01-2012, 02:36 AM

I got 3rd place for 10A American Ale-Pale Ale in the CARBOY Shamrock Open (Raleigh, NC) last month. I thought that was great considering my beer was a good 3-4 weeks past it's prime.

**DrinkNoH2O** · 05-01-2012, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by shelly_belly

I got 3rd place for 10A American Ale-Pale Ale in the CARBOY Shamrock Open (Raleigh, NC) last month. I thought that was great considering my beer was a good 3-4 weeks past it's prime.

Nice, congrats!

**EO74** · 05-01-2012, 10:21 PM

2nd place 10a soth shore brew off!!