All-Grain - Imperial IPA (2011 HBT Competition - Best of Show Category 14 winner)

zodiak3000 · 04-19-2011, 03:18 AM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: WLP001
Yeast Starter: YES
Batch Size (Gallons): 5
Original Gravity: 1.076
Final Gravity: 1.011
IBU: 140
Boiling Time (Minutes): 90
Color: 7.6 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 21 days, 68F
Tasting Notes: Mash 150F for 60min, 70% efficiency

13.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 86.67 %
1.00 lb Munich Malt (7.0 SRM) Grain 6.67 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
0.50 lb Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 3.33 %
2.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] (60 min) Hops 95.5 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (20 min) Hops 9.6 IBU
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (20 min) Hops 12.5 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (10 min) Hops 5.8 IBU
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (10 min) Hops 7.5 IBU
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (5 min) Hops 8.9 IBU
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (Dry Hop 10 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 10 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] (Dry Hop 10 days) Hops -
California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale

Whirlfloc added at 15 left in boil

Very dank hop flavor and aroma. I was suprised this won BOS with a 4 month old bottle transfered from the keg

**hatfieldenator** · 04-19-2011, 12:58 PM

Nice job, looks like its a great recipe. I may have to try this one!

**KoedBrew** · 04-28-2011, 08:03 PM

This looks very similar to the one I just made not too long ago...
only difference...I used some Corn sugar to boost it and my hops were slightly different, Replace your warrior with Columbus and your simcoe with Citra!

My buddies and I really enjoyed it, I shoulda made 10 gallons instead of 5!

**KoedBrew** · 04-28-2011, 08:04 PM

oh I only used .25 of wheat and used Wyeast 1056 which is the same strain...

zodiak3000 · 04-28-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KoedBrew

This looks very similar to the one I just made not too long ago...
only difference...I used some Corn sugar to boost it and my hops were slightly different, Replace your warrior with Columbus and your simcoe with Citra!

My buddies and I really enjoyed it, I shoulda made 10 gallons instead of 5!

nice one! ive heard though citra in the kettle for flavor additions can be kinda harsh. ive actually made this same recipe with columbus/bittering and it was great. ive also done corn sugar to boost and dry it out and it was fine. if i want a dryer beer now ill just mash at 149...

brewpear · 06-01-2011, 02:09 AM

I just brewed a 5 gal batch of this recipe over the Memorial day weekend. I did too replace the Warrior with Columbus. The fermentation chamber smells awesome. This will be my first time using 4 oz for dry hopping. All my other IPA batches used half of that. I bet this is going to be a tasty one.

zodiak3000 · 06-01-2011, 02:14 AM

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Originally Posted by brewpear

I just brewed a 5 gal batch of this recipe over the Memorial day weekend. I did too replace the Warrior with Columbus. The fermentation chamber smells awesome. This will be my first time using 4 oz for dry hopping. All my other IPA batches used half of that. I bet this is going to be a tasty one.

Nice, you"ll be happy with the Columbus bittering. Dont be afraid to try dry hopping half (2oz) for 7 days, then the other half for another 7 days. 14 days total with the first round. Crazy aromatics, Cheers...

brewpear · 06-02-2011, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by zodiak3000

Dont be afraid to try dry hopping half (2oz) for 7 days, then the other half for another 7 days. 14 days total with the first round.

I like your recommendation on the dry hopping schedule. My plan will be to equally split my dry hop quantity between the two additions unless you have a better recommendation on which hops to add in each of the two additions.

**scottland** · 06-09-2011, 09:42 PM

85% attenuation from WLP001 with a starting gravity of 1.076? That seems reallllllly high. Did you use any sugar?

zodiak3000 · 06-09-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by scottland

85% attenuation from WLP001 with a starting gravity of 1.076? That seems reallllllly high. Did you use any sugar?

Not on this particular batch, but i have subbed 3% 2row for corn sugar in the past. Ive had WLP001 go down to 1.008 before. I usually mash 148-150 to have a really dry beer...