All-Grain - Lil' Sparky's IPA

**Lil' Sparky** · 09-10-2009, 04:19 PM

Recipe Type: All Grain
Yeast: Cal Ale
Batch Size (Gallons): 11
Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity: 1.010
IBU: 71 IBUs
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Color: 8.9 SRM
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 @ 68'
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14
Tasting Notes: This is the best beer I've ever brewed to date. It's a great IPA if you're looking f

Hrmmm. Can't seem to change the tasting notes...

This is a great IPA if you're looking for something that's not completely over the top. It's a beautiful light amber color with a full malty backbone and is really pretty balanced for an IPA, even with 70 IBUs. This combination of hops works great together. I absolutely love this one!!

FYI - this recipe is built with a 75% brewhouse efficiency.

Ingredients

Code:

Amount    Item                                    % or IBU
24 lbs    Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)          85.71 %
2 lbs     Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)            7.14 %
1 lbs     Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM)   3.57 %
1 lbs     Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM)   3.57 %
1.25 oz   Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (60 min)  25.4 IBU
1.25 oz   Amarillo Gold [8.20 %] (45 min)         13.7 IBU
1.25 oz   Cascade [4.60 %] (30 min)               6.4 IBU
1.25 oz   Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] (20 min)  15.4 IBU
1.50 oz   Amarillo Gold [8.20 %] (15 min)         8.9 IBU
1.50 oz   Cascade [4.60 %] (5 min)                2.0 IBU
2.00 oz   Cascade [4.80 %] (Dry Hop 3 days)       - 
1.00      Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min)
2 Pkgs    SafAle California Ale (DCL #S-05)Yeast

Mash Schedule
Single Infusion Mash at 151' for 45 mins

**Grizzlybrew** · 09-11-2009, 03:44 AM

This is almost identical to the IPA I brew (if you threw some centennial in). In fact, I just ordered a lb each of columbus, cascade, centennial, and amarillo from hopsdirect.com. It's the one beer that I always seem to run out of...

Looks great!

**Lil' Sparky** · 09-11-2009, 02:12 PM

I think the centennial and columbus are very similar, only the columbus is higher AA. The previous IPA I brewed had centennial in place of the columbus (and slightly different amounts) and it turned out great, too. This one was just top notch IMO so I thought I'd share it. I'll definately brew this again, and I can't think of a single thing I'd change.

**Grizzlybrew** · 09-11-2009, 10:17 PM

I might have to give it a shot!