IPA without hoppiness

ascha · Jul 7, 2010

So I put together a rye IPA but the final product lacks a hoppy flavor. After I reviewed my recipe, I just goofed up and didn't include enough hops. I really need to purchase the Beersmith software. Anyway, the taste is a nice malty flavor and I'll continue to drink it, but I can't call it an IPA, what should I label it as?

JBrady · Jul 7, 2010

maybe a rye pale ale?

ascha · Jul 7, 2010

not even a pale ale, its all malt no hops

I'm thinking maybe an amber ale

Denny · Jul 7, 2010

Why does it matter? Call it beer.

umopepisdn · Jul 7, 2010

Denny said:
Why does it matter? Call it beer.

In the end it really does not matter, but there is a part of me that gets what he is talking about.

Calling a non hoppy beer IPA is like calling Britney Spears rock music, it just does not fit

carnevoodoo · Jul 7, 2010

Seriously, it doesn't need a classification. Just drink it.

hamiltont · Jul 7, 2010

Call it "Amber Rye" because she's smooooth!!! :mug:

david_42 · Jul 7, 2010

A pale ale with low hop flavor/aroma is called a Bitter. IPA-strength would be an ESB - Extra Special Bitter.

Salanis · Jul 7, 2010

Rye-P-A

jgourd · Jul 8, 2010

ascha said:
So I put together a rye IPA but the final product lacks a hoppy flavor. After I reviewed my recipe, I just goofed up and didn't include enough hops. I really need to purchase the Beersmith software. Anyway, the taste is a nice malty flavor and I'll continue to drink it, but I can't call it an IPA, what should I label it as?

You don't need to purchase anything for brewing calculations. here's a nice spreadsheet that I'm continuously updating the more I brew. It's free, instantly "updatable" and you can see what formulas are being used to make the calculations (open source--so you learn at the same time). It's in OpenOffice format (a MS Office alternative that's also both free and open source). Cheers!

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