help with first IPA recipe

[erykmynn]

I did an Amber ale that wasn't perfect but when drinking I thought "this would make a nice base to an IPA"

So basically I took the grain bill for that beer and kicked it up a little in weight, lightened the color a bit, and then tossed in some honey malt which I imagined from the start to give it a little more "backbone". I wonder if that's too much honey or too much wheat. I like a crisp IPA but I want this to be able to "prop up the hops"

I'm most concerned about my hop schedule. I'm going for something with a decent kick, but a lot of flavor and aroma! I love a hoppy taste and smell, but am trying to balance it with some notes that aren't just floral. I almost imagine a whole meadow (woody, piney, fruity, floral) instead of just a rose garden

Either way, I think this recipe as-is would be tasty, but maybe someone more experienced can see where my recipe might clash with my goals, or of anything otherwise seems odd.

pre-emptive thanks for any feedback!

p.s. should i dry-hop Cascade, Chinook, or combo?
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% LB OZ Malt or Fermentable ppg °L
82% 9 0 American Two-row Pale info 37 1
9% 1 0 American Crystal 60L info 34 60
5% 0 8 Honey Malt info 37 25
5% 0 8 Wheat Malt info 39 2
11 0
Batch size: 5.5 gallons


Original Gravity
1.058
(1.052 to 1.060)
Final Gravity
1.014
(1.013 to 1.015)
Color
10° SRM / 19° EBC
(Gold to Copper)
Mash Efficiency
80%

hops
use time oz variety form aa
boil 60 mins 0.5 Chinook info pellet 11.4
boil 30 mins 0.75 Centennial info pellet 9.2
boil 15 mins 1.0 Willamette info pellet 4.9
boil 10 mins 1.0 Chinook info pellet 11.4
boil 1 min 1.0 Cascade info leaf 7.5
dryhop ???
Boil: 6.0 avg gallons for 60 minutes


Bitterness
5.7 HBU
60.1 IBU
ƒ: Tinseth
BU:GU
1.04

 

[android]

the only thing i would consider changing is the 1# of crystal 60. that mixed with the honey malt might end up a tad sweet. maybe cut down the crystal to .5-.75#? the hops look good and that wheat malt addition will be good as well.

and definitely dry hop that sucker. i don't see why you couldn't use both cascade and chinook. maybe .5-1.0 oz of each for 7 days or so.

 

[bovineblitz]

I'm no expert but I'd probably half the honey malt.

 

[erykmynn]

So I cut the crystal back a little and halfed the honey malt. I dry hop for a week with 1oz cascade and 1oz chinook. I've made this twice now and it's delicious, it is not dry, but the sweetness nicely balances the powerful hop flavors. I believe I mashed lower last time, if not I plan to move the mash temp lower 'till I get the perfect balance.
IPA II (now I just need a name, lol)
14-B American IPA



Size: 5.5 gal
Efficiency: 82%
Attenuation: 75.0%
Calories: 188.97 kcal per 12.0 fl oz

Original Gravity: 1.057 (1.056 - 1.075)
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Terminal Gravity: 1.014 (1.010 - 1.018)
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Color: 12.73 (6.0 - 15.0)
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Alcohol: 5.58% (5.5% - 7.5%)
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Bitterness: 61.8 (40.0 - 70.0)
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Ingredients:
9.5 lb Pale Ale Malt
12 oz Crystal Malt 60°L
8 oz White Wheat Malt
4 oz Honey Malt
5/8 oz Chinook (11.4%) - added during boil, boiled 60 min
.75 oz Centennial (9.2%) - added during boil, boiled 30 min
1 oz Willamette (4.9%) - added during boil, boiled 15 min
.75 oz Chinook (11.4%) - added during boil, boiled 10 min
1 oz Cascade (7.5%) - added during boil, boiled 1 min
1 oz Chinook (13.0%) - added dry to secondary fermenter
1 oz Cascade (5.5%) - added dry to secondary fermenter

Mash 153 (or lower)