If I hop the sH*t out of a Pale Ale

meatwad · May 19, 2011

is it still a pale ale? ABV will still be 5.5%, but I got crazy with a bunch of cool whole hops that I have...bittering, aroma, flavor, dry.

I don't really get hung up on style too much, but was just curious...does it stay a pale ale?

unionrdr · May 19, 2011

Sounding more like a pale IPA.

terrapinj · May 19, 2011

whats the IBUs?

meatwad · May 19, 2011

in the 70s

PolishStout · May 19, 2011

that would be an IPA

IPA's don't have to be a higher abv, I've had several around the %5 mark

ThickHead · May 19, 2011

meatwad said:
in the 70s

IPA

BJCP guidlines for an American Pale Ale are 30-45 IBUs.

coypoo · May 19, 2011

I think that the alcohol is only one aspect that could separate PA and IPAs, the other is the bitterness. If you put a ton of hops in late and only had 45-ish IBUs then it would be a pale. But since it is bitter (70 IBUs) then it's an IPA

Hammy71 · May 19, 2011

I go with a hoppy pale ale. Screw the BJCP guidelines. Exhibit A:

ThickHead · May 19, 2011

Hammy71 said:
I go with a hoppy pale ale. Screw the BJCP guidelines.

:rockin:

braceful · May 19, 2011

Hammy71 said:
I go with a hoppy pale ale. Screw the BJCP guidelines. Exhibit A:

At 6.5% ABV and 65 IBUs, Dale's is an IPA (per style guidelines), regardless of what OB calls it.

To the OP: It's your beer, call it what you want. Hell you could call it an extra-pale, lite, session, hoppy American Barleywine. But based on style guidelines what you're describing would fall into the IPA category.

jsweet · May 19, 2011

braceful said:
Hell you could call it an extra-pale, lite, session, hoppy American Barleywine.

Just don't call it orange juice and give it to your kids.

Jsmith82 · May 19, 2011

"Meatwad's Hop Damn Pale Ale!"

Has a ring to it.

If everything in the beer resembles a PA except your IBUs, I'd say call it either or, whichever you want.. Sweetgrass has a delicious APA that sits at 60IBUs.

scottland · May 19, 2011

Agreed, it's an IPA. Alternatively, you can add a bunch of hops late to keep the bitterness low, and you'll have a hoppy pale ale.

meatwad · May 19, 2011

Jsmith82 said:
"Meatwad's Hop Damn Pale Ale!"

Has a ring to it.

haha...that is downright filthy good! Love it!

Thanks dudes, love the discussion...

:rockin:

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