Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: S-05
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.075
Final Gravity: 1.014
IBU: 67.6
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 12.3
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10
Tasting Notes: See below

Nice citrus aroma. A pleasant, up front flavor, of grapefruit and tangerine. Balanced malt flavor, with a slight bitterness. Nice, clean and crisp finish.

I have had a few people tell me that Summit hops don't work well in an IPA. I would have to disagree with that. They add a really nice flavor profile that you really don't expect in an IPA. It keeps your interest as you try to figure out what that extra hop flavor is. A very good compliment to amarillo and simcoe that seems to balance/round out the grapefruit/citrus flavors.

This placed 3rd in India Pale Ale(Cat.14) at the Homebrew at the Web competition with a score of 42.3.

Some overall impressions from the judges:

Judge 1--- "Well crafted beer. Unusual hop choice adds complex interest and appreciation. No off flavors or aromas. Very refreshing."

Judge 2--- "Very good beer. Great use of hops to really be the showcase and being able to punch the mouth without causing very fast fatigue."

Judge 3--- "Very quaffable IPA. Hop character is superb while avoiding being too bitter. Would benefit from more malt sweetness and body though."



Ingredients:
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9.00 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM)
2.00 lb Vienna Malt (9.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Victory Malt (25.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Cara-Pils (2.0 SRM)
0.50 lb Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM)
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)
0.15 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 120L (120.0 SRM)

0.50 oz Simcoe [11.9%] (60 min)
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (25 min)
0.50 oz Summit [18.5%] (25 min)
0.50 oz Summit [18.5%] (15 min)
0.50 oz Summit [18.5%] (5 min)
0.50 oz Summit [18.5%] (1 min)
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.9%] (1 min)
0.50 oz Simcoe [11.9%] (1 min)

1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.90%] (Dry Hop 7 days)
1.00 oz Summit [18.5%] (Dry Hop 7 days)
***(1.00 oz Simcoe [11.9%] (Dry Hop 7 days) – If you like )***

Mash at 150 for 90min.