Hey guys, I purchased an IPA extract kit from AHS and am worried about the directions a little and wanted to get your take.
I am going to be doing a full boil 6 gallons down to 5. The directions are for a partial boil, 3 gallons topped off to 5.25 gallons. the recipe is as follows.
8lbs extra-pale LME
1.5 lbs Crystal 60L - steeped
.5 lbs 2-row - steeped
1 oz. Summit - 16%AA - 60'
.5 oz Summit - 16%AA - 15'
.5 oz Falconer's Flight - 11.4%AA - 15'
1 oz Summit - 16%AA - 5'
1 oz Falconer's Flight 11.4%AA - 5'
When I plug this in on tastybrew.com using a full boil I get 108 IBUs.
My question is, since I am doing a full boil, will this brew be way over the top bitter, or is this about right for what this american IPA should be? I like really hoppy IPAs, but I don't want this thing to be way out of balance on the bitter side of things.
Thought?
Thanks!!!!!
I am going to be doing a full boil 6 gallons down to 5. The directions are for a partial boil, 3 gallons topped off to 5.25 gallons. the recipe is as follows.
8lbs extra-pale LME
1.5 lbs Crystal 60L - steeped
.5 lbs 2-row - steeped
1 oz. Summit - 16%AA - 60'
.5 oz Summit - 16%AA - 15'
.5 oz Falconer's Flight - 11.4%AA - 15'
1 oz Summit - 16%AA - 5'
1 oz Falconer's Flight 11.4%AA - 5'
When I plug this in on tastybrew.com using a full boil I get 108 IBUs.
My question is, since I am doing a full boil, will this brew be way over the top bitter, or is this about right for what this american IPA should be? I like really hoppy IPAs, but I don't want this thing to be way out of balance on the bitter side of things.
Thought?
Thanks!!!!!