Recipes needs more "body", What do I change/adjust

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New_Climber

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I recently made a IPA. It needs some tweaking and want to ask some advice on what to do..

Here is my recipe:

Type: Partial Mash
Date: 2/6/2012
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Brewer: Green House Brewing
Boil Size: 7.00 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (7.5 gal) and Igloo Cooler (10 Gal)


10.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 72.73 %
1.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.25 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.25 lb Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 9.09 %
1.00 oz Chinook [13.40 %] (50 min) Hops 45.9 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [10.40 %] (5 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [10.40 %] (5 min) Hops 3.7 IBU
0.25 oz Chinook - Home Grown [13.00 %] (5 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tbsp Irish Moss (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Yeast Nutrient (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Nottingham (Danstar #-) Yeast-Ale


Est Original Gravity: 1.057 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Measured Final Gravity: 1.012 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5.66 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 5.48 %
Bitterness: 53.4 IBU Calories: 240 cal/pint
Est Color: 9.3 SRM Color: Color

Mash Profile

Mash Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Total Grain Weight: 13.75 lb
Sparge Water: 0.65 gal Grain Temperature: 72.0 F
Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F TunTemperature: 75.0 F

Single Infusion, Full Body Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 4.50 gal of water at 167.0 F 152.0 F
10 min Mash Out Add 3.75 gal of water at 191.3 F 168.0 F
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It turned out pretty good....It could have more aroma so next time I will dry hop as this time I didn't do this...

The finish is good to, with enough bitterness...

But what I want to add is more body. A friend describe it as been "to watery". Of which I would agree....a little too light.

So, what would I add/adjust to get more body. I am thinking something has to change in the grain bill..

Any suggestions??
 
I can't imagine that it's too thin with that much crystal and carapils. Either mash around 155 or use a less attenuating yeast and you should get some more body out of it. Maybe your thermometer is off and you were closer to 150 than 152.
 
Yea dextrin is supposed to be 5% of your bill max so that isn't the issue since you almost have double that. +1 on double checking your mash temps. If you are for sure hitting 152° F then possibly go up to 155° F and see if that solves your problem.
 
OK, thanks for the replies...

I am also new to All Grain..this is my second all grain batch. I will increase my mash temp for the next time...

My efficiency was also low..around 60%...could that have something to do with it??
 
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