I brewed the following recipe a few months back and am looking to brew it again but make a few adjustments:
Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: Wyeast 1056
Yeast Starter: Yes
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: No
Batch Size (Gallons): 5 (full boil)
Original Gravity: 1060
Final Gravity: 1016
IBU: ?
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10 days at 60 deg
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 days at 60 deg
6lbs Briess Gold Unhopped LME (late addition at 50min)
2lbs Munton Extra Light DME (60 min)
1/2 lb Crystal 40L
Crystal 40L steeped for 30 min in 1.5 gallons of water @ 155 deg
1.5 oz Amarillo 8%AA 60 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 30 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 15 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 5 min
1.5 oz Amarillo 8%AA flameout
2 oz Amarillo 8%AA dry hop
I was hoping for a very citrusy well hoppped IPA but I feel like it came out a little too bitter for my taste. What would you suggest I adjust to lower the IBUs a bit so that the citrusy/grapefruit comes out in more of the flavor/aroma?
Should I increase the crystal?
Lower the 60 or 30 min hop additions?
Both?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Recipe Type: Extract
Yeast: Wyeast 1056
Yeast Starter: Yes
Additional Yeast or Yeast Starter: No
Batch Size (Gallons): 5 (full boil)
Original Gravity: 1060
Final Gravity: 1016
IBU: ?
Boiling Time (Minutes): 60
Primary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 10 days at 60 deg
Secondary Fermentation (# of Days & Temp): 14 days at 60 deg
6lbs Briess Gold Unhopped LME (late addition at 50min)
2lbs Munton Extra Light DME (60 min)
1/2 lb Crystal 40L
Crystal 40L steeped for 30 min in 1.5 gallons of water @ 155 deg
1.5 oz Amarillo 8%AA 60 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 30 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 15 min
1 oz Amarillo 8%AA 5 min
1.5 oz Amarillo 8%AA flameout
2 oz Amarillo 8%AA dry hop
I was hoping for a very citrusy well hoppped IPA but I feel like it came out a little too bitter for my taste. What would you suggest I adjust to lower the IBUs a bit so that the citrusy/grapefruit comes out in more of the flavor/aroma?
Should I increase the crystal?
Lower the 60 or 30 min hop additions?
Both?
Any help would be greatly appreciated