vav said:
First time i'm gunna brew without a kit. Gunna be a very bitter and floral IPA.
Here's what i got:
2 x 3.3lb Cooper's Light LME
1 lb UK Crystal malt
1 oz Galena (12.2%, bittering at start)
1 oz Wilamette (4.6%, continuous through boil)
1 oz Cascade (5.1%, finishing)
1 oz Cascade (5.1%, Dry hop)
Wyeast 1056
Sound OK to you guys? Anything i should re-arrange or change?
with that addition of extract you will be sitting at 1.042 which is way low for what you want, I suggest 3X the coopers which will have you at 1.072 and after that it looks damn tastey.
Here is a Run through of beersmith it will give you a good Idea.
Vav's IPA
Brew Type: Extract Date: 4/9/2008
Style: American IPA Brewer: VAV
Batch Size: 5.00 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 6.41 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0
Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.60 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 60.55 %
3.30 lb Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 30.28 %
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 9.17 %
1.00 oz Galena [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 37.1 IBU
1.00 oz Williamette [4.60 %] (60 min) Hops 14.2 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.00 %] (5 min) Hops 3.1 IBU
Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.072 SG (1.056-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.018 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.005 SG
Estimated Color: 12.4 SRM (6.0-15.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 54.5 IBU (40.0-65.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 16.6 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 7.01 % (5.50-7.50 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 0.65 %
Actual Calories: 43 cal/pint