Tenchiro
Well-Known Member
I originally intended to make an IPA based on a previously successful recipe. The first time around I used 40L Crystal and didn't see a whole lot from it in the beer so I upped to 50-60L English Crystal. The result of that is probably the darkest beer I have ever seen. It is black in the carboy and completely opaque.
Here is the recipe;
6LB Extra Light DME
1LB Amber DME (late extract addition @ 30min)
1LB 50-60L English Crystal (Steeped @150-153 for 30 min, added when water was cold)
2oz Centennial @ 60min
1oz Amarillo @ 10
1oz Amarillo @ Flameout
Safale US-05
It tastes amazing, even green it is very smooth and bitter but not harsh at all, but the malt flavor was quite apparent. (sampled when racking to secondary) All in all I am very pleased with the result but the color is so dark I don't think I can call it an IPA any longer.
Here is the recipe;
6LB Extra Light DME
1LB Amber DME (late extract addition @ 30min)
1LB 50-60L English Crystal (Steeped @150-153 for 30 min, added when water was cold)
2oz Centennial @ 60min
1oz Amarillo @ 10
1oz Amarillo @ Flameout
Safale US-05
It tastes amazing, even green it is very smooth and bitter but not harsh at all, but the malt flavor was quite apparent. (sampled when racking to secondary) All in all I am very pleased with the result but the color is so dark I don't think I can call it an IPA any longer.