Hey all - posted this in recipes and it was suggested that I bring it over here because I may have a water issue.
Here is my water:
Filtered through whole house filter, then sent to Ward Labs:
Water Profile
Calcium(Ca): 36.0 ppm
Magnesium(Mg): 10.0 ppm
Sodium(Na): 12.0 ppm
Sulfate(SO4): 9.0 ppm
Chloride(Cl): 22.0 ppm
biCarbonate(HCO3): 115.0 ppm
pH: 7.80
Here is my first post:
Hey all - been browsing for a couple weeks on phone app and loving it. I've been befuddled by my recent IPAs. 3 different beers IPAs, all with plenty of hops but all seriously lacking aroma. I've brewed 30 - 40 beers but took about year off prior to these. Can't say I specifically remember this problem, but was also never thrilled with my IPAs, which is why I am trying so many. All thoughts extremely appreciated!
Details:
All - Whole house filtered water profile in first recipe below from ward labs, keggles, batch sparging, mesh hop bag used for 2 of 3, all 2 packs dry saf-ale 05 no starter, mash temp 151, fermenting at 62 - 65 water bath, primary 2 weeks, secondary 55-60 degrees 1 week with dry hops, to bottle.
Brew 1:
OG - 1.058 FG - 1.010
Anticipated IBU: 96.7
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
86.8 12.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
2.4 0.33 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
5.4 0.75 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
5.4 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.00 29.3 First WH
2.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 25.5 30 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 10.1 25 min.
1.00 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 12.7 5 min.
1.50 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 19.1 2 min.
1.50 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 0.0 0 min.
3.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.00 0.0 Dry Hop
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
Brew 2
OG - 1.064 FG - 1.012
Anticipated IBU: 93.1
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.7 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
83.6 11.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
5.0 0.66 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
5.7 0.75 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 19.8 First WH
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 12.9 30 min.
1.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 24.5 30 min.
2.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 25.6 15 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 10.2 5 min.
2.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 0.0 Dry Hop
1.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 0.0 Dry Hop
1 gram per gallon Gypsum in boil
Brew 3
OG - 1.065 FG - 1.011
Anticipated IBU: 123.2
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.9 0.13 lbs. Crystal 105L Great Britain 1.033 120
88.1 12.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
5.5 0.75 lbs. Cane Sugar Generic 1.046 0
5.5 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 30.1 60 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 13.6 35 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 23.6 35 min.
1.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 24.0 15 min.
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 13.6 15 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 3.6 5 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 6.3 5 min.
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 8.5 5 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 0.0 Dry
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 0.0 Dry
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 0.0 Dry
No Gypsum
Here is my water:
Filtered through whole house filter, then sent to Ward Labs:
Water Profile
Calcium(Ca): 36.0 ppm
Magnesium(Mg): 10.0 ppm
Sodium(Na): 12.0 ppm
Sulfate(SO4): 9.0 ppm
Chloride(Cl): 22.0 ppm
biCarbonate(HCO3): 115.0 ppm
pH: 7.80
Here is my first post:
Hey all - been browsing for a couple weeks on phone app and loving it. I've been befuddled by my recent IPAs. 3 different beers IPAs, all with plenty of hops but all seriously lacking aroma. I've brewed 30 - 40 beers but took about year off prior to these. Can't say I specifically remember this problem, but was also never thrilled with my IPAs, which is why I am trying so many. All thoughts extremely appreciated!
Details:
All - Whole house filtered water profile in first recipe below from ward labs, keggles, batch sparging, mesh hop bag used for 2 of 3, all 2 packs dry saf-ale 05 no starter, mash temp 151, fermenting at 62 - 65 water bath, primary 2 weeks, secondary 55-60 degrees 1 week with dry hops, to bottle.
Brew 1:
OG - 1.058 FG - 1.010
Anticipated IBU: 96.7
Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
86.8 12.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
2.4 0.33 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
5.4 0.75 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
5.4 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
Hops
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.00 29.3 First WH
2.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 25.5 30 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 10.1 25 min.
1.00 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 12.7 5 min.
1.50 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 19.1 2 min.
1.50 oz. Summit Pellet 17.60 0.0 0 min.
3.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 15.00 0.0 Dry Hop
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
Brew 2
OG - 1.064 FG - 1.012
Anticipated IBU: 93.1
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
5.7 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
83.6 11.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
5.0 0.66 lbs. Crystal 40L America 1.034 40
5.7 0.75 lbs. Cara-Pils Dextrine Malt 1.033 2
Amount Name Form Alpha IBU Boil Time
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 19.8 First WH
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 12.9 30 min.
1.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 24.5 30 min.
2.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 25.6 15 min.
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 10.2 5 min.
2.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 0.0 0 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.75 0.0 Dry Hop
1.00 oz. Zythos Pellet 10.90 0.0 Dry Hop
1 gram per gallon Gypsum in boil
Brew 3
OG - 1.065 FG - 1.011
Anticipated IBU: 123.2
% Amount Name Origin Potential SRM
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.9 0.13 lbs. Crystal 105L Great Britain 1.033 120
88.1 12.00 lbs. Pale Malt(2-row) America 1.036 2
5.5 0.75 lbs. Cane Sugar Generic 1.046 0
5.5 0.75 lbs. Corn Sugar Generic 1.046 0
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 30.1 60 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 13.6 35 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 23.6 35 min.
1.50 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 24.0 15 min.
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 13.6 15 min.
1.00 oz. Cascade Pellet 5.00 3.6 5 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 6.3 5 min.
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 8.5 5 min.
1.00 oz. Centennial Pellet 8.70 0.0 Dry
1.00 oz. Chinook Pellet 11.80 0.0 Dry
1.00 oz. Columbus Pellet 13.90 0.0 Dry
No Gypsum