Ok, so I really love the 90-minute and 120-minute IPA from Dogfish Head Brewery. I would like to try and simulate the taste as much as possible, but the IPA I recently made came out more like hop tea and I don't even want to drink it. I was really disappointed. I did want a very strong hop character, and while I got that, it didn't have the well balanced malt flavor of the Dogfish Head. So here is my recipee. I hope that you all might offer some advice to a beginner.
Grains
1.25 lbs Crystal Malt 45L (steeped 45 min @ 140-150 degrees F)
Malts
6.00 lbs Light LME (American)
2.00 lbs Amber LME (British)
Hops
3.00 Oz Galina Hops (Pellets 12% AA) 60 min
2.00 Oz Centennial Hops (Pellets 9.6% AA) 45 min
1.00 Oz Centennial Hops (Whole 10.4% AA) Aroma
Yeast
California Ale Yeast - Liquid
Boil Volume: 2.00 gallons
Final Volume: 5.00 gallons
SG 1.054
FG 1.012
** The brew was in the primary fermenter for 8 days. I then racked into another carboy over 3 Oz of Centennial Hops, which, in hind-sight was probably excessive. The brew was in the second carboy for 7 days before it was kegged.
Ultimately, I think it tastes horrible. Things I have considered changing are the amount of malts, my boil volumle, and my hops. As to the hops, I think I would like to use Amrillo and Hercules if I can ever get them at the Homebrew Store here in Tallahassee. Well, that is about it. PLEASE HELP.
Grains
1.25 lbs Crystal Malt 45L (steeped 45 min @ 140-150 degrees F)
Malts
6.00 lbs Light LME (American)
2.00 lbs Amber LME (British)
Hops
3.00 Oz Galina Hops (Pellets 12% AA) 60 min
2.00 Oz Centennial Hops (Pellets 9.6% AA) 45 min
1.00 Oz Centennial Hops (Whole 10.4% AA) Aroma
Yeast
California Ale Yeast - Liquid
Boil Volume: 2.00 gallons
Final Volume: 5.00 gallons
SG 1.054
FG 1.012
** The brew was in the primary fermenter for 8 days. I then racked into another carboy over 3 Oz of Centennial Hops, which, in hind-sight was probably excessive. The brew was in the second carboy for 7 days before it was kegged.
Ultimately, I think it tastes horrible. Things I have considered changing are the amount of malts, my boil volumle, and my hops. As to the hops, I think I would like to use Amrillo and Hercules if I can ever get them at the Homebrew Store here in Tallahassee. Well, that is about it. PLEASE HELP.