First three batches were done with partial boils and although the beer tasted great it didn't really have the "bite" I like in pale ales and ipa's I recently did a full boil as I read on here that you have better hop utilization..after 5 weeks in primary and two and a half weeks in the bottle my ipa is really good as far as taste appearance and carbonation..but a very faint bitterness with alot of tropical and citrus flavors at the back end..I figured the flavor I want, now just want the bitterness..if anyone can help I would appreciate it greatly,thanks
Recipe as follows
6gallon boil
5gallon batch
6lbs light lme
2lbs light dme
1lb crystal 20l
.60oz columbus 60min
.50oz centennial 20min
.50oz falconers flight 15min
.50oz falconers flight 10min
.50oz summit 5min
.50oz centennial 1min
.50oz summit 1min
us-05 yeast pitched on top of wort at 68
fermentation was kept at 62-65
Recipe as follows
6gallon boil
5gallon batch
6lbs light lme
2lbs light dme
1lb crystal 20l
.60oz columbus 60min
.50oz centennial 20min
.50oz falconers flight 15min
.50oz falconers flight 10min
.50oz summit 5min
.50oz centennial 1min
.50oz summit 1min
us-05 yeast pitched on top of wort at 68
fermentation was kept at 62-65