All Columbus IPA crtique please

[JLW]

I have a bunch of Columbus whole hops to use and thought I would make an single hop IPA. I made this up on the fly

Type: All Grain Date: 9/20/2011
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 8.05 gal
Boil Time: 90 min
End of Boil Volume 6.24 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 5.50 gal
Est Mash Efficiency 81.8 %


Amt Name Type # %/IBU
11 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 86.3 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 2 7.8 %
12.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.9 %
1.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 4 44.3 IBUs
0.25 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 10.4 IBUs
0.25 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 20.0 min Hop 6 6.3 IBUs
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Dry Hop 10 days Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
3.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 7 0.0 IBUs
2.0 pkg Belgian Strong Ale Yeast (White Labs #WLP545) [50.28 ml] Yeast 8 -

Est Original Gravity: 1.062
SG Measured Original Gravity: 1.046 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.008
SG Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 7.1 %
Actual Alcohol by Vol: 4.7 %
Bitterness: 60.9 IBUs
Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 14.2 SRM

 

[BBL_Brewer]

It's going to be plenty bitter. I grow CTZ and have found that when I bitter with it the beer comes out with a harsher bitterness. I would recomend using something different for bittering. Bittering hops don't contribute much to the hop profile anyway. Just a suggestion. Other than that, should be a great beer.

 

[JLW]

I wonder if I could back the boil down to a 60 min and back the amounts down.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I've done a single-hop Columbus IPA and it's worked beautifully. I wouldn't worry about using it as a bittering hop.

I'm not sure I'd go with 1# of C120L though... I usually don't like my IPA that sweet. I shoot for about 8.33% C15L or C20L, and then the same proportion Vienna, but I'm on the dry side. You could get away with 1# of C40L pretty easily.

I generally get ~65 IBU, and dry hop w/ 2 oz per 5 gallons.

Other than the C120L addition, I think you'll be in great shape. The hop schedule will be quite fine.

 

[JLW]

I've done a single-hop Columbus IPA and it's worked beautifully. I wouldn't worry about using it as a bittering hop.

I'm not sure I'd go with 1# of C120L though... I usually don't like my IPA that sweet. I shoot for about 8.33% C15L or C20L, and then the same proportion Vienna, but I'm on the dry side. You could get away with 1# of C40L pretty easily.

I generally get ~65 IBU, and dry hop w/ 2 oz per 5 gallons.

Other than the C120L addition, I think you'll be in great shape. The hop schedule will be quite fine.

Good call on the C120.