Watermelon/Cayenne IPA

[Col224]

Hi all -

I'm giving a new recipe a try. I've never really done a recipe "from scratch" like this before but I've done a few where I base beers off of clones or a few recipes.

I'm looking for a not too sweet, citrusy watermelon IPA. I got the idea from Hell or High Water from 21st amendment and converted into an IPA. That is one of my favorite summer beers even though I typically don't like wheat beer. I thought I'd add a little bit of cayenne pepper to the boil for a little pepper flavor to balance out the watermelon without getting too much heat. I put 1 tsp cayenne below but honestly have no idea how much to use.

Here's what I've come up with - probably going to brew tomorrow so any feedback would be appreciated. Thanks!

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Grains:
2.5 Lbs Pale Malt
.5 Crystal 10

DME (Light): 7 lbs (4lbs late)

Hops:
Bittering: Magnum/Warrior (not sure which yet), 1 oz

Last 10:
Summit, 1 oz
1 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Flameout:
Citra 1 oz
Simcoe 1 oz

Dry:
Citra 1oz
Simcoe 1oz

 

[Morrey]

How are you going to infuse your watermelon flavor?

 

[Col224]

Ah I did leave that off didn't I. I was going to put fresh watermelon, likely cut up and blended into the secondary. Thinking 2-3lbs.

 

[Morrey]

Ah I did leave that off didn't I. I was going to put fresh watermelon, likely cut up and blended into the secondary. Thinking 2-3lbs.

Great! I was hoping you were not planning for it in the boil.