Recipe Feedback Needed...

[bmock79]

I am looking to do something similar to to Dogfish Aprihop. Not a clone, but a quality IPA with a nice malt backbone to support a a fairly hoppy, dry, fruity IPA. What ya think?

Five gallons, 68% efficiency. Mash at 150

Amt Name Type # %/IBU
11 lbs Pale Ale Malt 2-Row (Briess) (3.5 SRM) Grain 1 67.7 %
1 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.2 %
12.0 oz Crystal 15 (15.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.6 %
8.0 oz Carapils (Briess) (1.5 SRM) Grain 4 3.1 %
0.60 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 5 28.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 12.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 7 12.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 4.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Nelson Sauvin [12.00 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg wyeast 1450 Yeast 11 -
3 lbs Fruit - Apricot (0.0 SRM) Adjunct 12 18.5 %

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.068 SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.068 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.013 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.013 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.2 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 7.3 %
Bitterness: 58.6 IBUs Calories: 229.3 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 7.1 SRM

 

[bmock79]

Forgot to add that the apricot puree will be added to secondary once the primary fermentation is over...

Cheers

 

[bmock79]

Bump. Anyone tried something similar!! I would live an opinion before I try this!!

 

[Beerfly]

I'm not much help on your recipe but I was just reading about one today at NB that may give you some ideas. This is the link, click on additional information and it gives the recipe.

http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/dry-dock-paragon-apricot-blonde-pro-series-all-grain-kit.html