So, I tried an IPA from a local brewery, which was phenomenal, and I would like to try recreating it or something similar. I have been brewing mostly from kits, since I am still new to this, and I noticed that many of the kits I buy have Cascade as the hops, which I don't really care for. Hence the lack of IPA in my collection.
All I can really say about the IPA I tried (I think the guy may have said it was an Imperial) was that the hops were amazing (the LHBS guy said he thinks it may have been Summit?) and it had a flavor that was very similar to almost a breakfast cereal. It was somewhat sweet and malty, with a nice strong hops flavor. This probably doesn't help much at all.
Help!! I wish I could be more precise or helpful. I guess basically I need a recipe for some good IPA. What hops are good for an IPA and what characteristics make them different?
Thanks so much everyone!!
All I can really say about the IPA I tried (I think the guy may have said it was an Imperial) was that the hops were amazing (the LHBS guy said he thinks it may have been Summit?) and it had a flavor that was very similar to almost a breakfast cereal. It was somewhat sweet and malty, with a nice strong hops flavor. This probably doesn't help much at all.
Help!! I wish I could be more precise or helpful. I guess basically I need a recipe for some good IPA. What hops are good for an IPA and what characteristics make them different?
Thanks so much everyone!!