IPAmaster
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Ive never used Crystal 80 in my IPAs, as I normally like a lighter color almost at the bottom end of the BJCP scale. But I am trying my first Double IPA and I thought I would push the upper end of the color threshold this time.
I am having thoughts about using C-80 and I wanted to know if anyone has used it in the past. Also I am using Columbus for the first time ( I wanted a piney taste for this IIPA, normally I love the Citrus/Grapefruit) So any constructive criticism on my hop bill would also be appreciated.
Piney HopBomb IIPA
5.5 gallons, 90 minute boil.
10# 2-Row
3# 6-Row
2# Flaked Rice
1.75# Crystal 80
0.75# CaraPils
60 min 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
45m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
30m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
20m 0.5 oz Simcoe 13%
10m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
10m 1.0 oz Simcoe 14%
5m 1.5 oz Simcoe 14%
Est O.G. 1.081
Est F.G. 1.015
8.8% ABV
95 IBUs
14 SRM
Using a yeast cake of US-05 from a 6% IPA
Planning on dry hopping with both Columbus and Simcoe, maybe an ounce of each in the secondary.
Any thoughts? I'm looking to make a piney hopbomb that doesn't have a huge amount of sweetness. The color is what I am looking for, a deep orange/red, but still dry to the taste.
I am having thoughts about using C-80 and I wanted to know if anyone has used it in the past. Also I am using Columbus for the first time ( I wanted a piney taste for this IIPA, normally I love the Citrus/Grapefruit) So any constructive criticism on my hop bill would also be appreciated.
Piney HopBomb IIPA
5.5 gallons, 90 minute boil.
10# 2-Row
3# 6-Row
2# Flaked Rice
1.75# Crystal 80
0.75# CaraPils
60 min 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
45m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
30m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
20m 0.5 oz Simcoe 13%
10m 0.5 oz Columbus 14%
10m 1.0 oz Simcoe 14%
5m 1.5 oz Simcoe 14%
Est O.G. 1.081
Est F.G. 1.015
8.8% ABV
95 IBUs
14 SRM
Using a yeast cake of US-05 from a 6% IPA
Planning on dry hopping with both Columbus and Simcoe, maybe an ounce of each in the secondary.
Any thoughts? I'm looking to make a piney hopbomb that doesn't have a huge amount of sweetness. The color is what I am looking for, a deep orange/red, but still dry to the taste.