belgian-influenced IPA

[RBlagojevich]

here's a beer I'm thinking about making. Thoughts?

OG 1.066
FG 1.017
IBU 53
ABV 6.3 %
SRM 7

steep:
4oz crystal 20L
4oz caramunich
4oz aromatic

boil 60 min (4 gallon boil size):
6lbs pilsen DME (including 2lbs late addition)
1 lb sugar

Hop schedule:
.5 oz Simcoe @12%AA (60min)
.5 oz simcoe (15min)
.5 oz simcoe (5 min)
.5 oz amarillo (5 min)
.5 oz simcoe (0 min)
.5 oz amarillo (0 min)

ferment with Westmalle yeast (wyeast 3787).

 

[RBlagojevich]

also consider pushing the ABV up to 8.5% by doing 8lbs DME and 1.5lbs sugar.

 

[RBlagojevich]

Come on y'all. Gimme a little feedback. I'm aiming for something kinda like Houblon Chouffe.