Eddiebosox
Well-Known Member
So I have been tweaking this recipe for a while now and wanted some advice. This started as a Rogue Yellow Snow IPA clone but i've tweaked it to make it my own. Im looking for a hop bomb ipa.
12.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Carafoam (2.0 SRM)
60 min 1.00 oz Summit [18.50 %] (60 min)
30 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.90 %] (30 min)
15 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.90 %] (15 min)
5 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min)
dry hop 1 week 2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %]
safale us-05 yeast
My main criticism is, its still not as hoppy as I want it, aroma and taste wise. Its just right on bitterness. It also tastes a little sweet, even though FG was 1.010.
Should I mix up my grain bill a bit? I want that strong citrusy hop aroma and flavor to really dominate, and its so far eluded me.
12.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)
1.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Carafoam (2.0 SRM)
60 min 1.00 oz Summit [18.50 %] (60 min)
30 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.90 %] (30 min)
15 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.90 %] (15 min)
5 min 1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min)
dry hop 1 week 2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %]
safale us-05 yeast
My main criticism is, its still not as hoppy as I want it, aroma and taste wise. Its just right on bitterness. It also tastes a little sweet, even though FG was 1.010.
Should I mix up my grain bill a bit? I want that strong citrusy hop aroma and flavor to really dominate, and its so far eluded me.