American IPA All Amarillo IPA

[CidahMastah]

I want to try this recepe this weekend. If I do it with a partial boil 3 Gallons does it change the amount of hops I use? The batch size will be 5G. Do I keep the same hop schedule and amount as the original recipe?

thanks
Ernie

You might want to add a little bit of hops, but it would be pretty close. Full boil will give you better hop utilization, so if you are going less, then you will get less hop utilization.

 

[TomorrowsVerse]

I'm a little confused by this recipe when it comes to the amount of water to be used.

It says steep the Crystal 40 in 1.5 gallons of water. At what point does this become a 5 gallon batch?

Can I steep at 2 gallons, then add 3 gallons of water as I bring it to a boil?

The original recipe calls for steeping in 1.5 gallons, but I have seen people saying they're steeping in 3 gallons. What are the pros/cons to steeping with more water?

 

[CidahMastah]

I'm a little confused by this recipe when it comes to the amount of water to be used.

It says steep the Crystal 40 in 1.5 gallons of water. At what point does this become a 5 gallon batch?

Can I steep at 2 gallons, then add 3 gallons of water as I bring it to a boil?

The original recipe calls for steeping in 1.5 gallons, but I have seen people saying they're steeping in 3 gallons. What are the pros/cons to steeping with more water?

I did a full boil and steeped in about 3.5 -5 gallons of water (did two extract batches, one at 3.5 and one at 5g). For each batch I did my boils at about 6.5 gallons and reduced to 5G. The rest of the recipe was used unchanged, but I did 50/50 late additions with the DME.

I didn't notice any difference (ill effects) from steeping in 5g. I would expect you would get more color that way, and it should impact the recipe that much because you aren't worried about sugar conversion from the C40, just coloring.

 

[ChiefGeek]

Brewed this a week ago Wed., April 13. I'd like to go straight to the keg from the primary. Does this require dry-hopping to get the best results? Also, do most of you swirl your carboys when the fermentation slows down or stops?

 

[Rick500]

EVERYTHING requires dry hopping to get best results.

You could leave the dry hops out, but I think it adds a lot.

btw, I always go straight to keg from primary, even with the dry hops.

Let the finished gravity be your guide as to whether you need to rouse the yeast.

 

[neildytham]

How long in primary?
Did anyone try something similar with a dry hop addition? What aromatic notes did this offer?

 

[CidahMastah]

How long in primary?
Did anyone try something similar with a dry hop addition? What aromatic notes did this offer?

most folks end up dry hopping with 1 oz per 5gal. I liked the addition of the dry hops better than without.

I let all my beers sit in the primary for 3 weeks, did the same with this. 3 week primary and 10 day dry hop

 

[Rick500]

Same here. I primary for 3 weeks, then dry hop for 7-14 days.

 

[neildytham]

3 weeks in primary huh?!
I'm only a relative novice at homebrewing, but seem to remember reading that primary shouldn't go over 14 days? Particularly to get the beer off the flocculated yeast (trub) at the bottom, so it doesn't impart too much flavor on the beer....?
Any thoughts on that?

I'm at 8 days and the Gravity is bottoming out. Shall I leave it to flocculate further and clarify?

 

[elproducto]

3 weeks in primary huh?!
I'm only a relative novice at homebrewing, but seem to remember reading that primary shouldn't go over 14 days? Particularly to get the beer off the flocculated yeast (trub) at the bottom, so it doesn't impart too much flavor on the beer....?
Any thoughts on that?

I'm at 8 days and the Gravity is bottoming out. Shall I leave it to flocculate further and clarify?

That myth has basically been disproven. I don't secondary any of my beers, unless I am racking onto fruit, or need to do something like adding brett, etc. They all end up clear, and taste great.

I routinely leave my IPA's on for 3 weeks, with dryhopping.

 

[hadabar]

Same here. I primary for 3 weeks, then dry hop for 7-14 days.

this is really the way to go...cleared up all the little problems I was having.

think about bottle conditioned beers...they can sit on the yeast for quite some time. no off flavors there. not to mention the yeast that are in the bottle are the original ones that are pitched. let your yeast have there fun! I love happy yeast.

 

[CidahMastah]

3 weeks in primary huh?!
I'm only a relative novice at homebrewing, but seem to remember reading that primary shouldn't go over 14 days? Particularly to get the beer off the flocculated yeast (trub) at the bottom, so it doesn't impart too much flavor on the beer....?
Any thoughts on that?

I'm at 8 days and the Gravity is bottoming out. Shall I leave it to flocculate further and clarify?

Check out palmer's how to brew as well. He says, up to 3 weeks can help the yeast clean up the beer, after that you should rack, though 4 weeks may have no effect.

I sincerely feel from my experience that my beers have gotten better with the 3 weeks primary. Then again I changed lots of other things as I have gone along - but I am probably in the majority (a lot of folks do the 3 weeks in the primary).

 

[CidahMastah]

http://www.howtobrew.com/section1/chapter8-2-3.html

Leaving an ale beer in the primary fermentor for a total of 2-3 weeks (instead of just the one week most canned kits recommend), will provide time for the conditioning reactions and improve the beer. This extra time will also let more sediment settle out before bottling, resulting in a clearer beer and easier pouring. And, three weeks in the primary fermentor is usually not enough time for off-flavors to occur.

 

[ChiefGeek]

I usually go about 10 days in the primary, and a week in a secondary if I'm going to dry hop. Either way I've always had very clear beer. I usually bottle condition 2 weeks, and if kegging, allow about a week (at least) after carbonation to begin enjoying.

 

[ernie00]

If I were to dry hop, I have 1 oz left of amarillo pellets .. do I put it all in or what quantity should I use?

Straight in the primary or into secondary?
Thanks a lot
Ernie

 

[CidahMastah]

If I were to dry hop, I have 1 oz left of amarillo pellets .. do I put it all in or what quantity should I use?

Straight in the primary or into secondary?
Thanks a lot
Ernie

Usually 1oz of hops per 5 gals is the standard - that was what I used here. I dry hop 10 days.

 

[Rick500]

I use an ounce per five gallons for dry hop in this recipe.

 

[johnmcc]

Going to pick up the ingredients for another batch of this soon, by far one of my favorites.

 

[Jubilee]

I've done one batch, dry hopped in keg...just ended up leaving the dry hops in. Towards the end it tasted a little grassy. My bad.

Question on carboy dry hopping: can I just drop dry hops in my primary for the last 10 days of the 3 week period?

 

[Trencher]

For dry hopping in the keg, I've been using a muslin bag and a couple of neodymium magnets. Toss the hops in the bag and tie it loosely with one magnet in the knot, then sandwich the keg lid between the two magnets. If you're not too rough with the keg your hop bag will hang from the lid. About 1/4 of the way through the keg you're no longer dry hopping. YMMV...

 

[Jubilee]

For dry hopping in the keg, I've been using a muslin bag and a couple of neodymium magnets. Toss the hops in the bag and tie it loosely with one magnet in the knot, then sandwich the keg lid between the two magnets. If you're not too rough with the keg your hop bag will hang from the lid. About 1/4 of the way through the keg you're no longer dry hopping. YMMV...

That's a great idea.

 

[skyzo]

Brewed an all grain version of this recipe last weekend, hit the OG right on, and after 1 week in the primary, its down to 1.012, and I swear I could drink the whole thing out of the primary right now its so good.

 

[Jubilee]

Just kegged mine tonight. 5.5% ABV, dry hopped with Warrior for 10 days (of 21 in the primary). VERY tasty and oh so fruity/floral. My wife even likes it, and she's normally a cider and fruit beer drinker.

 

[ArizonaDB]

This recipe is fantastic. Although I did tweak it a little bit. here's my version:

Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM) Extract 57.14 %
4.00 lb Pilsner Liquid Extract [Boil for 15 min] Extract 38.10 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 4.76 %
1.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (60 min) Hops 33.8 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (15 min) Hops 8.4 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.4 IBU
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle American Ale (DCL Yeast #US-05) Yeast-Ale

Definitely recommend making this. It was my first IPA. I've gotten many very positive comments on it from friends and family. I will definitely be making it again soon.

and here are some pics after being in the bottle for about 4 months:

 

[kable]

I agree that of the 25ish batches I have made so far, this has been my favorite.

Can't believe you have gone 4 months and still have some left.

How does the Pilsner affect it?

Sent from my Android, please excuse my grammar.

 

[ArizonaDB]

Yeah, I'm not a super big IPA guy, but I do enjoy one from time to time, so the batch is lasting me a while. I actually made the batch in exchange for a nice Patagonia jacket for my wife, but ended up keeping half the batch.

Not sure if the pilsner didn't have any affect or if I just can't detect it. Probably the latter. It was the first time I've used pilsner LME before. I will definitely make this recipe again tho and probably do the AG version. AG is just more fun.

 

[BostonRogue]

Great beer. I brewed this over a year ago, and my GF's father sent me a card (after I had sent him home with samples a few months prior) remarking on it's quality. I did increase the hop quantities (by no more than 1oz), but the base and simplicity of this beer is phenomenal.

I have a coworker coming over to learn how to brew, and this is going to be his starter beer. Great return, and so, so, tasty. It could just be me being partial to Amarillo, but it's not.

 

[sacrifice]

Going to do another AG batch of this next weekend, but am going to substitute Pilsner for 2-row, because I have 100+ lbs of pilsner hanging around and need to use it. May up the 40L a bit, but I will make that decision on brew day. Anyway with my previous batches of this brew, even my non-IPA visitors like it. And, with all the Amarillo, my garage always smells great!

 

[chenwood]

Just tasted my sample when I went to keg it (4 weeks primary). Best sample I've ever had. Can't wait for it to carb and give it a go.

 

[CidahMastah]

This is an easy drinking brew - I actually am sitting on 2 kegs of the stuff (one is on the tap). I think that would make it my 5 or 6th AG batch.