American IPA Blood Moon IPA

[kingboomer]

Sounds great man. I may just have to give this a go once funds allow.

 

[kingboomer]

Hey, I'm having troble finding Galaxy hops. What would be a good substitute?

 

[DasBierIstGut]

I used Galena in place of Galaxy in mine.

 

[neberish]

Brewed this on 7-13-14 dry hopped on 7-27-14 transferred on 8-3-14 bottled on 8-6-14 cracked one open tonight for a try on 8-11-14 and it is awesome! I know it will only get better! Great recipe and I will brew again!

 

[bowlersp]

Brewed this on 7-13-14 dry hopped on 7-27-14 transferred on 8-3-14 bottled on 8-6-14 cracked one open tonight for a try on 8-11-14 and it is awesome! I know it will only get better! Great recipe and I will brew again! View attachment 217196

looks awesome! I have to brew this one again, I've only got a few bottles left

 

[zeptrey]

I have an American Amber that looks like this with a pretty close hop schedule. I think I used Horizon to bitter instead of cascade...no particular reason except I like that hop and I had some on hand. I wish I had either one of those beers on hand...need to get to a brewin'!

 

[mrgrimm101]

I'm curious what would happen if I subbed half of the carapils with crystal 40. Would this be redundant? My thoughts are that the carapils won't give much color or sweetness. I see a lot of posts out there about how carapils is best in pilsners and lighter beers. Is this beer balanced between sweet and bitter with just the carapils? Anyone have any thoughts?

 

[bowlersp]

I'm curious what would happen if I subbed half of the carapils with crystal 40. Would this be redundant? My thoughts are that the carapils won't give much color or sweetness. I see a lot of posts out there about how carapils is best in pilsners and lighter beers. Is this beer balanced between sweet and bitter with just the carapils? Anyone have any thoughts?

I've had the same thoughts. If I make this again I will definitely try putting some C40 into this to see if it makes the beer a little sweeter. I think that is a great idea and would not be redundant. maybe try 1/2 lb pils 1/2 C40.

 

[zeptrey]

Fermentables
Batch size: 5.5 gal
FermentableAmount
2-Row (US) 6.5 lb 50 %
Munich (BE) 4.0 lb 30 %
CaraRed (DE) 2.0 lb 15 %
Melanoidin (DE) 0.5 lb 3 %
Hops
Boil time: 60 min
HopAmountTime
Horizon (US) 1.0 oz 60 min
Centennial (US) 0.5 oz 10 min
Citra (US) 0.5 oz 5 min
Galaxy (AU) 0.5 oz 5 min
Citra (US) 1.0 oz 4 days
Galaxy (AU) 1.0 oz 4 days
Centennial (US) 0.5 oz 20 min
Citra (US) 0.5 oz 20 min
Galaxy (AU) 0.5 oz 20 min
Yeasts

NameLab/Product
Denny's Favorite 50 Wyeast 1450
Mash steps

StepHeat SourceTarget TempTime
Saccharification RestDirect Heat 153.0 °F70 min
Optional Mash-OutDirect Heat 170.0 °F15 min


Here is my beer that is similar. Great beer. I BIAB and this couldn't be easier. I think this is just a slightly modified version if Denny's Amber Ale with a crap ton of hops. This is an awesome beer. Not sweet at all it's very well balanced. I think my efficiency on this was around 65% so it's a little lower ABV which I like.


Really a pretty light amber but it's mighty tasty.


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[Alienz8mypopcorn]

Brewed this for a coast trip my my shop and I are taking in September. Started on the 30th of August, dryhopping today. Can't WAIT to try this beer! I'm an IPA fanatic, and this was too easy for beginner brewers like myself and my husband!

Thank you, thank you! It smells super legit and delicious already! I can't wait to see everyone's reactions!

 

[bowlersp]

Brewed this for a coast trip my my shop and I are taking in September. Started on the 30th of August, dryhopping today. Can't WAIT to try this beer! I'm an IPA fanatic, and this was too easy for beginner brewers like myself and my husband!

Thank you, thank you! It smells super legit and delicious already! I can't wait to see everyone's reactions!

Sounds like your trip will be excellent

 

[72hw]

Here's my take on the Blood Moon IPA that is merrily bubbling away in the fermentor as I type. Obviously there are some departures from the original recipe, most notably the batch size and the late addition of all malt extract. Also using WL California Super Yeast cause I think the label is cute...

Not sure if it was the adjusted batch size or the late addition that caused me to overshoot the target OG of 1.061, but mine came out at 1.071.

The sample taken post boil was quite tasty and had a really fantastic color - I regret not taking a picture! Going to ferment in my chamber at 70 degrees F for 14 days and see where things are at.

The reason I went for a 2 gallon batch? I have limited space right now and really didn't want to clean a runaway krausen up so I left plenty of headroom in my 3 gallon Better Bottle!

Figured since it's not truly the Blood Moon IPA but a close relative I would call my version the Half Blood IPA!

Will update as things progress....


Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 2.5 gallons

STATS:
Target OG: 1.061
Actual OG: 1.071
Target FG: 1.013

FERMENTABLES:
2.4 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (late addition - 15 min)
0.8 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Light - (late addition - 15 min.)

STEEPING GRAINS:
0.4 lb - Belgian - Caramel Pils (11.1%)

HOPS:
0.4 oz - Cascade , Boil for 60 min
0.2 oz - Cascade , Boil for 15 min
0.2 oz - Citra, Boil for 15 min
0.2 oz - Galaxy , Boil for 15 min
0.2 oz - Cascade , Boil for 5 min
0.2 oz - Citra, Boil for 5 min
0.2 oz - Galaxy , Boil for 5 min
0.4 oz - Cascade, Dry Hop for 6 days
0.4 oz - Citra, Dry Hop for 6 days
0.4 oz - Galaxy, Dry Hop for 6 days

YEAST:
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090

OTHER:
Whirlfloc, 0.5 tab at 15 min.

 

[Dano79]

What temps are you guys pitching your yeast for this one ?

 

[bowlersp]

What temps are you guys pitching your yeast for this one ?

I pitched at around 70° kept my fermentation temp at 68°.

 

[bowlersp]

What temps are you guys pitching your yeast for this one ?

I pitched at around 70° and kept my fermentation temp at 68° using the method shown in the attached picture. note, beer in picture was not the ipa, it was a chocolate milk stout i made.

 

[Dano79]

I pitched at 79 wanted to pitch at a lower temp but got called in to work so just said to hell with it. Its been 24 hours my closet smells awesome no bubbles in airlock yet but the water shifted showing thiers pressures a brewing

 

[AFhover08]

This recipe looks amazing, I think I will try it for my next batch. I was throwing around the idea of adding orange peel to the final 10-15 minutes of the boil. Any opinions on how that would come out?

 

[AFhover08]

Or turning it into a double IPA by adding dextrose and bitter orange peel along with doing two or three dry hops sessions

 

[bowlersp]

Or turning it into a double IPA by adding dextrose and bitter orange peel along with doing two or three dry hops sessions

I'm in the works of making a Double IPA recipe out of this. I already have the recipe, I just need to make it and sample it before I share it! I do like the orange peel idea.

 

[AFhover08]

Let me know how it comes out. I'm about to move across the country so it will probably be a little while before my next brew. I have time so see if it works for you

 

[surista]

My first IPA recipe after making many extract kits. Named appropriately for the time.

6lbs LME - Light
2lbs DME - Light (Late addition, last 15 minutes of boil)

1lb Belgian - Caramel Pils (Steep for 30 minutes at 155)

Total hops (3 ounces Cascade, 2 ounces Citra, 2 ounces Galaxy) <--- All hops are pellet

1 ounce Cascade @60min
1/2 ounce each of Cascade, Citra and Galaxy @15min
1/2 ounce each of Cascade, Citra and Galaxy @5min
1 ounce each of Cascade, Citra and Galaxy (Dryhop for 6 days after fermentation complete)

fermented in primary for 2 weeks. fermentation temp controlled at 68 degrees. At 2 week mark I dry hopped for 6 days by adding pellets directly to primary (no bag). Bottled on day 20 and tasted just 5 days later. This IPA has much amaze.

I'm going to try and make this recipe this weekend, so here's my stupid questions - well, not really question; bear with me, newbie brewer here, so want to make sure I have all the steps down.

1) Steep the Caramel Pils in one gallon of water for 30 mn @ 155
2) Remove grains, stir in 6lbs of LME – Light, top up water to 3 gallons, bring to boil
3) After the boil starts, add 1 oz Cascade
4) After 45 minutes, turn off heat, add 2lbs DME –Light, turn heat back on, ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
5) After 55 minutes, add ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
6) At 60 minutes turn off heat,
7) Cool to approx. 80 degrees, pour into primary fermenter, top up with room-temperature water prepared before-hand to 5 gallons, pitch yeast.
8) After 7-10 days, rack to secondary fermenter and dry-hop for another 6-7 days
9) Wait wait wait
10) Amaze friends and family with award-winning beer.

Sound like a plan?

 

[bowlersp]

I'm going to try and make this recipe this weekend, so here's my stupid questions - well, not really question; bear with me, newbie brewer here, so want to make sure I have all the steps down.

1) Steep the Caramel Pils in one gallon of water for 30 mn @ 155
2) Remove grains, stir in 6lbs of LME – Light, top up water to 3 gallons, bring to boil
3) After the boil starts, add 1 oz Cascade
4) After 45 minutes, turn off heat, add 2lbs DME –Light, turn heat back on, ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
5) After 55 minutes, add ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
6) At 60 minutes turn off heat,
7) Cool to approx. 80 degrees, pour into primary fermenter, top up with room-temperature water prepared before-hand to 5 gallons, pitch yeast.
8) After 7-10 days, rack to secondary fermenter and dry-hop for another 6-7 days
9) Wait wait wait
10) Amaze friends and family with award-winning beer.

Sound like a plan?

Sounds good, everything I did exactly except I steeped my grains in 2 1/2 gallons of water. Also, if you want to try and pull more hop aroma/flavor I would do a hop stand at flameout. To do this simply turn off your heat at 60 minutes, leave your hop bag in your kettle and cover it. Set timer for 30 minutes.

I have been doing hop stands with all my hop forward beers lately and the results have been amazing.

Good luck and have fun brewing!

 

[ZebulonBrewer]

I'm going to try and make this recipe this weekend, so here's my stupid questions - well, not really question; bear with me, newbie brewer here, so want to make sure I have all the steps down.

1) Steep the Caramel Pils in one gallon of water for 30 mn @ 155
2) Remove grains, stir in 6lbs of LME &#8211; Light, top up water to 3 gallons, bring to boil
3) After the boil starts, add 1 oz Cascade
4) After 45 minutes, turn off heat, add 2lbs DME &#8211;Light, turn heat back on, ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
5) After 55 minutes, add ½ oz each of Cascade, Citra, Galaxy
6) At 60 minutes turn off heat,
7) Cool to approx. 80 degrees, pour into primary fermenter, top up with room-temperature water prepared before-hand to 5 gallons, pitch yeast.
8) After 7-10 days, rack to secondary fermenter and dry-hop for another 6-7 days
9) Wait wait wait
10) Amaze friends and family with award-winning beer.

Sound like a plan?

I'll add a few observations. Everything looks fine, but make sure the grain is crushed beforehand (seen this forgotten before by some newer folks!).

Also, like bowlersp said above, you can steep in 2.5 gallons of water, or 3 like you originally intended. More water isn't detrimental to steeping like it is in a mash.

Another thing, which I didn't learn for a while, is that when you add extract late, wait until the water starts to boil again before restarting your timers. With two pounds it shouldn't take long, but it is not negligible.

I don't know much about hop stands, so try it if you like, but I've made this beer twice and loved it each time, but anything to bring out more flavor is definitely a plus.

Happy Brewing!

 

[surista]

Made this over the weekend! Basically made it exactly to the recipe above, although the OG came in a bit lower at 1.055. Maybe because I was doing a partial boil? Anyway, my observations:

- OMG having a wort chiller is the effin' bomb. Went from boiling to pitching temperature in 17 minutes.

- I made a yeast starter this time, and the yeast is going bonkers; definitely more action vs the previous times I've brewed without a starter...but what does this mean? Will the fermentation be done quicker? Do I end up with a 'better' beer?

Will report back in a week or so after racking to secondary and dry-hopping...

 

[72hw]

So I made this beer and it is, how do I say this... Really good!

I did modify the original Bowlersp recipe a bit to fit my 'On Hand' ingredients and to hit my desired FG so I took the liberty of renaming it... Here's what I did:

HALF BLOOD IPA

RECIPIE BASED ON:
Blood Moon IPA - Bowlersp - Homebrewtalk

Brew Method: Extract
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 2 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 2.5 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.036
Efficiency: 35% (steeping grains only)

STATS:
Measured Original Gravity: 1.061
Measured Final Gravity: 1.013
ABV (standard): 6.38%
IBU (tinseth): 76.5
SRM (morey): 6.21

FERMENTABLES:
2.4 lb - Liquid Malt Extract - Light (late addition at 15 min)(66.7%)
0.8 lb - Dry Malt Extract - Light - (late addition at 15 min) (22.2%)

STEEPING GRAINS:
0.4 lb - Belgian - Caramel Pils (11.1%)

BOIL HOPS:

0.4 oz - Cascade Pellet, AA: 6.4 - 60 min
0.2 oz - Cascade Pellet, AA: 6.4 - 15 min
0.2 oz - Citra Pellet, AA: 11 - 15 min
0.2 oz - Galaxy Pellet, AA: 15 - 15 min
0.2 oz - Cascade Pellet, AA: 6.4 - 05 min
0.2 oz - Citra Pellet, AA: 11 - 05 min
0.2 oz - Galaxy Pellet, AA: 15 - 05 min

DRY HOPS:
0.4 oz - Cascade Pellet, AA: 6.4 - 6 days
0.4 oz - Citra Pellet, AA: 11 - 6 days
0.4 oz - Galaxy Pellet, AA: 15 - 6 days

YEAST:
White Labs - San Diego Super Yeast WLP090 (one vial)
Starter: No
Form: Liquid
Pitch Temp: 67.5 nominal
Optimum Temp: 65 - 68 F

FERMENTATION:
Fermentation Temp: 68 F
2 weeks primary
1 week secondary after racking and dry hoping

CONDITIONING:
Bottled in 22 OZ bombers using Fermenters Favorites "Fizz Drops"

SO HOW DI IT COME OUT?

FREAKIN AWESOME!!!!

I can't wait to do a 5 gallon batch of this and keg it. Heck, this will probably go into my forthcoming keezer as a House Brand beer!

Many thanks!

 

[surista]

> IBU (tinseth): 76.5


IBUs seem a bit high?

I racked to secondary for dry-hopping last night - looks and smells amazing. Here were my numbers

STATS:
Boil size: 11 liters (2.9 US gallons)
Batch size: 20 liters (about 5 US gallons)
Measured Original Gravity: 1.055
Measured Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.63%
IBU (tinseth): 35 (<---- IBUs seem a bit low?)
SRM: 9.5

 

[72hw]

> IBU (tinseth): 76.5


IBUs seem a bit high?

I racked to secondary for dry-hopping last night - looks and smells amazing. Here were my numbers

STATS:
Boil size: 11 liters (2.9 US gallons)
Batch size: 20 liters (about 5 US gallons)
Measured Original Gravity: 1.055
Measured Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.63%
IBU (tinseth): 35 (<---- IBUs seem a bit low?)
SRM: 9.5

Could be a bit high - did you brew with the changes I made? Also, I did a full volume boil, that affect utilization as I understand it and the IBUS's would be diluted when a partial boil is brought up to final volume, right?

At least I think that's how it works...

 

[SHbrewing]

Replaced Galaxy with Zythos, Hopefully it turns out great.

 

[SHbrewing]

apa>ipa

 

[MrTux]

Made my list, heading to my brew store in the morning.