Zeropanic IPA (English IPA) - Extract

[zeropanic]

Hi All,

I've been playing around with the BrewMate application attempting to concoct my first recipe and I am just wondering what people think? I'm aiming for a high IBU and ABV, but is it too high?


Zeropanic IPA (English IPA)

Original Gravity (OG): 1.070 (°P): 17.1
Final Gravity (FG): 1.018 (°P): 4.6
Alcohol (ABV): 6.88 %
Colour (SRM): 8.1 (EBC): 16.0
Bitterness (IBU): 59.9 (Average)

80% Liquid Malt Extract - Light
20% Dry Malt Extract - Amber

3.7 g/L Fuggles (5.7% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L East Kent Golding (4.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L East Kent Golding (4.7% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil)

0.4 g/L Irish Moss @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes

Fermented at 20°C with Wyeast 1098 - British Ale


I have considered steeping some grain prior to the boil but not decided for sure whether to go ahead with this route. Also, should I lower the amounts slightly to bring the ABV down, as I'd not considered how long this would take to condition properly.

Any feedback much appreciated.

Cheers,

Amos

 

[CBMbrewer]

I would definately steep something. I did a english ipa with an OG of 1.06 I believe, with fuggles and ekg. It came out great but I wouldn't want to go much high with the abv.

 

[zeropanic]

Hi and thanks for the feedback. I've modified the recipe now to include some Crystal 10 steeped for a little flavour and lowered the extract amounts to bring the ABV down to approximately 6%.

Zeropanic IPA (Extract)
English IPA

Recipe Specs
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Batch Size (L): 23.0
Total Grain (kg): 4.500
Total Hops (g): 120.00
Original Gravity (OG): 1.061 (°P): 15.0
Final Gravity (FG): 1.015 (°P): 3.8
Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 5.99 %
Colour (SRM): 8.1 (EBC): 16.0
Bitterness (IBU): 58.0 (Average)
Brewhouse Efficiency (%): 70
Boil Time (Minutes): 60

Grain Bill
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3.000 kg Liquid Malt Extract - Light (66.67%)
1.000 kg Dry Malt Extract - Amber (22.22%)
0.500 kg Crystal 10 (11.11%)

Hop Bill
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80.0 g Fuggles Pellet (5.7% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil) (3.5 g/L)
20.0 g East Kent Golding Leaf (4.7% Alpha) @ 15 Minutes (Boil) (0.9 g/L)
20.0 g East Kent Golding Leaf (4.7% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil) (0.9 g/L)

Misc Bill
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10.0 g Irish Moss @ 15 Minutes (Boil)

Single step Infusion at 66°C for 30 Minutes.
Fermented at 20°C with Wyeast 1098 - British Ale

Would it be worth dry hopping with the EKG do you think?

Cheers,

Amos