Comment On IPA Please

[Radobrewer]

5 gallon batch:

10# American 2 Row
1# Crystal 40
1/2# Victory Malt

1oz Magnum @ 60m
1oz Centennial @ 15m
1oz Cascade @ 5m
1oz Galaxy @ 0m
2oz Amarillo Dry Hop 1 week

Whirlfloc/yeast nutrient.

Your thoughts are welcome! Thanks.

 

[Hammy71]

Looks fine to me. I love experimenting. The pound of 40L is probably more than I would use, but I'd be lying if I said I haven't used that much in an IPA myself. I just like them a little lighter now. Brew on!!

 

[ddicker60]

maybe you might want to double all of your late additions/dry hop. Most of my pales are between 2-4oz, ipas 4-6oz, and doubles 6-8oz on the dry hop

 

[RedShirt]

I have used 1lb of C40 before in an IPA and found it to be a little cloying. On my setup, 3/4 is about spot on.

 

[drainbamage]

maybe you might want to double all of your late additions/dry hop. Most of my pales are between 2-4oz, ipas 4-6oz, and doubles 6-8oz on the dry hop

I don't know, 2oz. dry-hop doesn't seem that bad, especially with a flameout addition as well.

 

[chickypad]

Like others my personal preference would be to cut the c-40 down but I think it looks good. What yeast?

 

[Radobrewer]

WLP001 California Ale Yeast

I will probably cut the C40 back to 3/4 lb.

 

[ddicker60]

I love hops, so i might go overboard a bit. As they say "I can't get enough of a good thing"

 

[Radobrewer]

Thanks everyone. It's boiling away now, so we'll see how it comes out. Cheers!

 

[RonPopeil]

i say cut the crystal entirely. sub in two more # of base malt and up the victory to 2# for a total of 14#. use mash temp to control sweetness or use small doses of honey malt. i just don't like caramel flavors combined with the fruit flavors you get from these hops. i think honey flavor is much more fitting and the sweetness is suitable.