After reading this thread and not getting any feedback, I decided to start a new one. Looking for input from brewers who have used Simpson's GNO in lower gravity beers. NOT looking for arguments as to whether Session IPAs are a thing or not. Take those somewhere else please. As Yooper said in the other thread, I want to brew a beer with all the flavor, body and hop profile of a 7% IPA, but under 5% alcohol. So after running across some posts on GNO, I'm thinking it's a grain that might help to achieve that goal.
I'm also thinking Simpson's Golden Promise as part of the base grain bill might help. I just returned from a trip to Iowa where I got to purchase some Toppling Goliath Golden Nugget which uses Golden Promise. It is a fantastic 6% IPA.
So here's my current recipe. Please comment away on either the recipe as a whole, or specifically the result of including GNO. Thanks!
Title: Session IPA
Author: TxBigHops
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.035
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV (standard): 4.72%
IBU (tinseth): 58.75
SRM (morey): 8.19
FERMENTABLES:
4 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (39.5%)
3 lb - United Kingdom - Golden Promise (29.6%)
1 lb - American - Munich - Light 10L (9.9%)
12 oz - American - Victory (7.4%)
8 oz - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (4.9%)
8 oz - United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats (4.9%)
6 oz - United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) (3.7%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 19.26
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 12.44
1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 9, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 12.88
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 4.33
1 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 9.84
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at 170 °F
1 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at 170 °F
1 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Dry Hop for 4 days
2 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Dry Hop for 4 days
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Temp: 156 F, Time: 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
YEAST:
Wyeast - Denny's Favorite 50 1450
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 75%
Flocculation: Low
Optimum Temp: 60 - 70 F
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)
This recipe has been published online at:
http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebre...57/session-ipa
Generated by Brewer's Friend - http://www.brewersfriend.com/
Date: 2016-01-11 19:49 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2016-01-11 19:49 UTC
I'm also thinking Simpson's Golden Promise as part of the base grain bill might help. I just returned from a trip to Iowa where I got to purchase some Toppling Goliath Golden Nugget which uses Golden Promise. It is a fantastic 6% IPA.
So here's my current recipe. Please comment away on either the recipe as a whole, or specifically the result of including GNO. Thanks!
Title: Session IPA
Author: TxBigHops
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 7.75 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.035
Efficiency: 75% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.050
Final Gravity: 1.014
ABV (standard): 4.72%
IBU (tinseth): 58.75
SRM (morey): 8.19
FERMENTABLES:
4 lb - American - Pale 2-Row (39.5%)
3 lb - United Kingdom - Golden Promise (29.6%)
1 lb - American - Munich - Light 10L (9.9%)
12 oz - American - Victory (7.4%)
8 oz - American - Carapils (Dextrine Malt) (4.9%)
8 oz - United Kingdom - Golden Naked Oats (4.9%)
6 oz - United Kingdom - Carastan (30/37) (3.7%)
HOPS:
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 30 min, IBU: 19.26
0.5 oz - Simcoe, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.7, Use: Boil for 15 min, IBU: 12.44
1 oz - Centennial, Type: Pellet, AA: 9, Use: Boil for 10 min, IBU: 12.88
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 4.33
1 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Boil for 5 min, IBU: 9.84
0.5 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at 170 °F
1 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Whirlpool for 20 min at 170 °F
1 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Dry Hop for 4 days
2 oz - Mosaic, Type: Pellet, AA: 12.5, Use: Dry Hop for 4 days
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Temp: 156 F, Time: 60 min
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.25 qt/lb
YEAST:
Wyeast - Denny's Favorite 50 1450
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 75%
Flocculation: Low
Optimum Temp: 60 - 70 F
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
Pitch Rate: 0.5 (M cells / ml / deg P)
This recipe has been published online at:
http://www.brewersfriend.com/homebre...57/session-ipa
Generated by Brewer's Friend - http://www.brewersfriend.com/
Date: 2016-01-11 19:49 UTC
Recipe Last Updated: 2016-01-11 19:49 UTC