Kershner_Ale
Well-Known Member
I took inventory of my hops and realized I had quite a few packets that had 1/2 to 1 oz remaining from previously recipes. The packets are all vacuum sealed but I'd just like to use them up if I could. I figured an IPA would be a good bet for getting rid of a bunch at once. Here's what I'm working with: Magnum, Nugget, Liberty, Centennial, Hallertauer, Willamette, Fuggle. If I'm going to do an IPA (haven't brewed one yet) my one requirement is to get something with a deep red color - just like Midnight Sun's Sockeye Red IPA for you lucky Alaskans!
So here's my rough draft:
10 lbs US Pale Malt 2 Row
1 lb Munich Malt
1/2 lb Crystal 10L
1/2 lb Roasted Barley
0.75 oz Magnum (60 min)
0.75 oz Nugget (60 min)
0.50 oz Centennial (30 min)
0.50 oz Liberty (10 min)
0.50 oz Liberty (5 min)
1.00 oz Hallertauer (flame out)
1.00 oz Centennial (dry hop)
1 lb cane sugar (10 min boil)
Safale-04 yeast
My main concern is getting the malt and hops balanced right for an IPA. I also really want to make sure that red hues come through in the color without overdoing it. According to BeerSmith, this combo puts me at 77.3 IBUs and 1.074 O.G.
Thoughts?
Thanks!
So here's my rough draft:
10 lbs US Pale Malt 2 Row
1 lb Munich Malt
1/2 lb Crystal 10L
1/2 lb Roasted Barley
0.75 oz Magnum (60 min)
0.75 oz Nugget (60 min)
0.50 oz Centennial (30 min)
0.50 oz Liberty (10 min)
0.50 oz Liberty (5 min)
1.00 oz Hallertauer (flame out)
1.00 oz Centennial (dry hop)
1 lb cane sugar (10 min boil)
Safale-04 yeast
My main concern is getting the malt and hops balanced right for an IPA. I also really want to make sure that red hues come through in the color without overdoing it. According to BeerSmith, this combo puts me at 77.3 IBUs and 1.074 O.G.
Thoughts?
Thanks!