APA/IPA final gravitys

[nstnate]

Where does everyone shoot for on final gravitys for APA's and IPA's?

 

[kmos]

I like a drier IPA, so I shoot for pretty good attenuation. Somewhere around 1.012 on avg.

For reference: http://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style14.php

 

[bobbrews]

1.005-1.014 is a loose range of my personal preference. They can still taste good up to 1.025 (Lagunitas Sucks), but this is rare. I'd say try not to pass 1.017 for the most part. Don't rely on calculators to tell you what your FG will be. More often than not, the beer will attenuate several points lower than what is stated. But it does depend on many factors such as yeast health and selection, pitch rate, initial oxygenation, mash temp, mash ratio, mash time, grist make-up, etc.

 

[nstnate]

Really 1.005, mine seem to get a harshness at the back of the throat below 1.010.

 

[bobbrews]

It's all about the recipe. 1.005 can taste very good or very bad depending on how the individual brewer attempts their beer. Maine Beer Co. frequently brews hoppy beers that finish at 1.008 or lower. They're fantastic.

 

[nstnate]

It's all about the recipe. 1.005 can taste very good or very bad depending on how the individual brewer attempts their beer. Maine Beer Co. frequently brews hoppy beers that finish at 1.008 or lower. They're fantastic.

Well I am using the cybi firestone pale 31 recipe and hitting the #s and using ro water