When I ordered my Oktoberfest from Northern Brewer, they inadvertently packaged 6 lbs of Pilsen (liquid) malt extract rather than the Amber. They were quick to send a replacement and told me to keep the Pilsen. So here I am with 6lbs of Pilsen malt extract, and I'd like to turn it into an IPA. I've been talking with one of my friends, and with his help, came up with the following recipe for an IPA. I'm looking for any and all comments that'll help me make a hoppy, in-your-face kind of beer. Keep in mind I still have to purchase everything for this batch except for the Pilsen, so pretty much anything is in play.
6# Pilsen liquid malt extract
2# Amber dry malt extract
1/2# Caramel 40
1/2# Caramel 80
60 Minute boil:
1 oz. Centennial (60 min)
1 oz. Centennial (30 min)
1 oz. Cascade (20 min)
1 oz. East Kent Golding (5 min)
1 oz. Cascade (2 min)
1 oz. Cascade (dry hop)
Safale US-05 Ale Yeast
If I've done my calcs right, that would be an OG of 1.065 and IBU of 49 (IBU courtesy of Tastybrew.com calculator). I'm new at this, so please let me know if what I've done here is likely to turn out horrible, as I really don't know.
6# Pilsen liquid malt extract
2# Amber dry malt extract
1/2# Caramel 40
1/2# Caramel 80
60 Minute boil:
1 oz. Centennial (60 min)
1 oz. Centennial (30 min)
1 oz. Cascade (20 min)
1 oz. East Kent Golding (5 min)
1 oz. Cascade (2 min)
1 oz. Cascade (dry hop)
Safale US-05 Ale Yeast
If I've done my calcs right, that would be an OG of 1.065 and IBU of 49 (IBU courtesy of Tastybrew.com calculator). I'm new at this, so please let me know if what I've done here is likely to turn out horrible, as I really don't know.