halvey
Well-Known Member
I bought a brewers best Ipa kit but want to make some changes since I want a MUCH hoppier beer than they were offering. I have some left over hops from other brews and started fooling around with the brewing calculator on beercalculus.com... here's what I was thinking.
6.6 Muntons LME
1lb Crystal 60L
1lb Crystal 10L (my addition)
.8oz Crushed Victory
2oz Cascade 60min
1oz Hallertau 10min (my addition)
1oz Cascade 5min
1oz Gallena 5min (my addition)
(all my hops are pellets)
Switch from Windsor Dry Ale Yeast to WhiteLabs American Ale (WLP060)
OG - 1.059
FG - 1.014
Alcohol - 6% abv
I still have 1oz Galena, 1oz Czech Saaz that I could add.
I know the Galena has a crazy high AA. Whats the best way to use these Finishing, bittering, or dry??
I also have a HUGE brewpot and could boil the whole 5 gallons. Is this a good idea?
I'd also like to up the alcohol % for all the obvious reasons:rockin:
Any suggestions?? I'm going to my LHBS in a few hours. I would like this to be a special brew since its my Election Day IPA (it'll be a brew of celebration... hopefully).
6.6 Muntons LME
1lb Crystal 60L
1lb Crystal 10L (my addition)
.8oz Crushed Victory
2oz Cascade 60min
1oz Hallertau 10min (my addition)
1oz Cascade 5min
1oz Gallena 5min (my addition)
(all my hops are pellets)
Switch from Windsor Dry Ale Yeast to WhiteLabs American Ale (WLP060)
OG - 1.059
FG - 1.014
Alcohol - 6% abv
I still have 1oz Galena, 1oz Czech Saaz that I could add.
I know the Galena has a crazy high AA. Whats the best way to use these Finishing, bittering, or dry??
I also have a HUGE brewpot and could boil the whole 5 gallons. Is this a good idea?
I'd also like to up the alcohol % for all the obvious reasons:rockin:
Any suggestions?? I'm going to my LHBS in a few hours. I would like this to be a special brew since its my Election Day IPA (it'll be a brew of celebration... hopefully).