An attempt at replicating Stones Delicious IPA or similar.

[FrostyGrog]

Hi all, I have looked all over the web for any information or clone for a Stones Delicious IPA recipe. I don't want to replicate exactly the beer but I enjoy the light tropical summery flavors it showcases.

I would like to make a beer that is more of a session IPA style, dialing in the ABV % to around 6%. I don't have all that much two row left so I may blend a slight amount of Pilsen Malt into the mix. Here is the recipe and what I came up with for a 7-gallon version:


5.19 kg CHÂTEAU PALE ALE (8.5 EBC) 70.9 %
1.00 kg CHÂTEAU PILSEN 6RW (3.5 EBC) 13.7 %
0.45 kg CHÂTEAU CARA RUBY® (50.0 EBC) 6.2% (substitute for Crystal 20L)
0.34 kg Munich Malt - 10L (19.7 EBC) 4.6%
0.34 kg Wheat, Flaked (3.2 EBC) For head retention 4.6%


21.26 g Magnum [12.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min
28.35 g Calypso [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min
14.17 g El Dorado [15.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min
14.17 g Lemondrop [6.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min
28.35 g Calypso [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
28.35 g Lemondrop [6.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
14.17 g El Dorado [15.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min
28.35 g Calypso [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days
28.35 g Lemondrop [6.00 %] - Dry Hop 4.0 Days

Total IBU's (BeerSmith) = 67
O.G = 1.061
Est ABV = 6%

Does anybody have an opinion on the above ingredients and if this would turn out a good brew? I'm going to brew this today and would love some suggestions. Thanks all!

 

[crusader1612]

I did one awhile back. The beer is essentially mostly pale malt with some Munich and Vienna.
It's 100% dryhopped with Eldorado with lemon drop Eldorado and calypso in the boil.

 

[mashpaddled]

I don't think the recipe is far off but 6% ABV is not what most would consider within the range of session IPA.

 

[Calder]

You didn't search hard enough for the recipe. Several of their recipes were published in one of the brewing magazines.

Oops, sorry - I missed you wanted the 'Delicious' IPA.