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Look at my recipe and a question about my first IIPA

Discussion in 'Extract Brewing' started by linusstick, Jun 18, 2011.

 

  1. #1
    linusstick

    Well-Known Member

    Posted Jun 18, 2011
    6.6lb Light LME
    3lb Golden DME

    Grains:
    1lb 80L
    8oz Victory
    4oz Carapils

    Hops:
    2oz Columbus 14.4 60 min
    1oz Columbus 14.4 20 min
    1oz Columbus 14.4 5 min

    WLP001 California Ale

    A few questions also
    1)I have some Amarillo and Centennial hops in the freezer. I've never done a single hop IIPA. Would one of these be a good substitute? The IBUs according to Beersmith are already 100+ so I don't think I would want more on top of what I already have.
    2)The estimated OG is 1.082 so obviously I am going to do a starter with the yeast. I have never brewed a beer this big so is one vial with a starter enough to fully ferment the beer? I am going to make the starter tonight (Friday) and brew Sunday afternoon.
    Thanks! :mug:
     
  2. #2
    smagee

    Most impressive "member"  

    Posted Jun 18, 2011
    I'd go with either amarillo or centennial over columbus if you're intent on doing a single-hop batch, simply because I like the flavors better. Columbus is a bit more subtle--not a bad hop by any means, but it doesn't tend to bring out the pure hop flavor that you tend to expect from an IIPA.

    If you aren't fixated on doing a single-hop batch, I'd use columbus for the bittering and maybe a late addition if you like, and drop some amarillo and/or centennial close to the end and as dry hops.

    You can get by with a starter, although that timetable is cutting it closer than I'd typically like. That said, I'd go ahead and do it anyway (and have in the past) :).
     
  3. #3
    emit31

    Active Member

    Posted Jun 19, 2011
    great advice! i would not go all columbus either, been there, was not great.
     
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