Specialty IPA: Rye IPA Denny Conn's Wry Smile Rye IPA

[VanHolton]

I just kegged my batch today. It finished at 1.024 I washed the yeast and will hope for better next time. It's still quite good. I wonder if it just does better in the mid to upper sixties.

 

[CidahMastah]

Not too far off Vanholton. I am about to keg my batch this sat - can't wait!

 

[CidahMastah]

Will be trying a partially carbed glass of this tonight - looking forward to it big time - will post back on my thoughts on the brew!

 

[Leeds1]

What temp. is this being mashed at?

 

[CidahMastah]

What temp. is this being mashed at?

60 min @153

 

[CidahMastah]

Denny - you have outdone yourself here - this is fantastic.

I am not a wheat or rye beer guy in general - this is excellent half carbed!

This is quite a balance with the Columbus hops, first time using them and they will be a lb buy this year for sure. There is a really nice body to the beer and the interplay with the rye and hops is really simply fantastic.

 

[Denny]

Thanks! Is there a "blush" emoticon?

 

[CidahMastah]

Thanks! Is there a "blush" emoticon?

- haha

Seriously - fantastic. I have been thinking about it all day, can't wait to get home and have another pint. It is still almost thick right now with hops sucking in through the keg tube but I couldn't help but have 2 pints last night. I am sure it will tone down, but I would love it if it stayed the same.

This is a sipping IPA for sure. My favorite kind of IPA.

I am going to track down any other recipes you are showcasing - ha!

I was planning a belgian wit for this weekend brewing - now I found myself thinking... can I squeeze out the wit and another wry IPA?

 

[Jboggeye]

Hi guys, I just saw a "hopbursted" version of this, where the 60 minute addition of Columbus was subbed for a larger 20 minute addition.

Denny, what is your final verdict for hops before I brew this beer for the 4th time?

 

[Denny]

I did a hopbursted version (actually a couple times) and I didn't think it was good as the "original recipe". It just didn't seem to have the hop punch I expect from that recipe.

 

[Denny]

- haha

Seriously - fantastic. I have been thinking about it all day, can't wait to get home and have another pint. It is still almost thick right now with hops sucking in through the keg tube but I couldn't help but have 2 pints last night. I am sure it will tone down, but I would love it if it stayed the same.

As I've said before, this recipe was designed to my wife's tastes. She likes it best when there's a layer of lupulin from the keg hops in the bottom of her glass!

 

[Jboggeye]

Thanks Denny! I still can't get the punch you describe. But we haven't done water treatment until recently. Living with NYC soft water...

While I have you here, what other recipes do you find to be a "must-brew" ?

 

[CidahMastah]

As I've said before, this recipe was designed to my wife's tastes. She likes it best when there's a layer of lupulin from the keg hops in the bottom of her glass!

My wife would quiver at the hops - she is a witbier, heffe kind of girl. She will tolerate some IPAs but they are not her thing. Lucky for you, you can brew this and tell her you did it for her only! Lucky for me - all this wry smile is for me ha

 

[Denny]

Thanks Denny! I still can't get the punch you describe. But we haven't done water treatment until recently. Living with NYC soft water...

While I have you here, what other recipes do you find to be a "must-brew" ?

If you're not doing it already, a heaping tsp. of gypsum in the boil does wonders for the hops.

Hmmmm, must brew....of mine, I'd say Nick Danger porter is damn good of you're a porter freak. My Milo's alt recipe is a multiple award winner that people really seem to like, too. Other recipes, Sister Star of the Sun is a CLASSIC INCREDIBLE IPA that's been popular for the last 15 years. When you look at it, you freak out over the amount of Chinook, but brew it exactly as it's written. I'll try to think of some others, too.

 

[CidahMastah]

If you're not doing it already, a heaping tsp. of gypsum in the boil does wonders for the hops.

Hmmmm, must brew....of mine, I'd say Nick Danger porter is damn good of you're a porter freak. My Milo's alt recipe is a multiple award winner that people really seem to like, too. Other recipes, Sister Star of the Sun is a CLASSIC INCREDIBLE IPA that's been popular for the last 15 years. When you look at it, you freak out over the amount of Chinook, but brew it exactly as it's written. I'll try to think of some others, too.

Denny - do you have these recipes posted up? I would be interested in checking them out. I love porters, IPAs ans stouts especially - but let's be honest - I love all beer types in their own right

 

[Denny]

I've put a lot of them in the AHA recipe wiki. BTW, that's a great resource you should all be aware of! I'm working on getting all my best recipes there.

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/NickDangerPorter

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/MilosAlt

 

[CidahMastah]

I've put a lot of them in the AHA recipe wiki. BTW, that's a great resource you should all be aware of! I'm working on getting all my best recipes there.

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/NickDangerPorter

http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/MilosAlt

Thanks Denny - I wasn't aware of this resource - so I really appreciate it.

It is also nice to know tried and true recipes.

Just checked out SSoS as well - awesome about the chinook - a definite keeper recipe as I love chinook. Consequently I just planted two chinook rhizomes this year for my love of Arrogant Bastard

Best,

 

[CidahMastah]

Denny - Off topic but - tough to read that promash recipe. One question - is that a 154F single infusion for 60 minutes? Looks like you are noting it cooled to 152F after 60 minutes, but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks!

 

[Denny]

Denny - Off topic but - tough to read that promash recipe. One question - is that a 154F single infusion for 60 minutes? Looks like you are noting it cooled to 152F after 60 minutes, but I wanted to be sure.

Thanks!

Which recipe? I think you're correct, but I should double check to be sure.

 

[grundig5]

Denny - just wanted to say thank you for the recipes. I brewed both the Wry Smile and BVIP for a graduation party this past weekend and both were a huge hit. The IPA was gone in an hour, the BVIP in about 2. Some very happy drinkers that night so many thanks for the recipes!

 

[Denny]

Glad they were a hit!

 

[CidahMastah]

Which recipe? I think you're correct, but I should double check to be sure.

Oop! That would be your nick danger robust porter

 

[Denny]

Oop! That would be your nick danger robust porter

You're correct...I just entered what had happened in real life. It's not calling for a step mash by any means, just a 154 single infusion. I really love that recipe. I'd burned out on porters until I came up with Nick Danger.

 

[CidahMastah]

You're correct...I just entered what had happened in real life. It's not calling for a step mash by any means, just a 154 single infusion. I really love that recipe. I'd burned out on porters until I came up with Nick Danger.

I figured that... a step mash of 154 to 152 was just nuts - but had to ask.

Very cool - I like one recipe I got from a midwest kit, but Nick Danger will be the next porter I brew Very much looking forward to it.

 

[bgburdman9]

Just tasted a sample of this from the carboy 7 days after dry hopping and it is delicious. I ended up pulling about 6 ounces and drinking it uncarbonated.

 

[Denny]

Just tasted a sample of this from the carboy 7 days after dry hopping and it is delicious. I ended up pulling about 6 ounces and drinking it uncarbonated.

I take 8-12 oz. gravity samples and put them in a 20 oz. PET bottle after getting my reading. Put on a carbonator cap and hit it with 30 psi. 45 min. in the freezer and I've got a cold carbonated sample.

 

[CidahMastah]

I take 8-12 oz. gravity samples and put them in a 20 oz. PET bottle after getting my reading. Put on a carbonator cap and hit it with 30 psi. 45 min. in the freezer and I've got a cold carbonated sample.

Is a carbonator cap something your made? Or is this something that you bought somewhere? cool idea.

 

[Denny]

It's one of these...

https://morebeer.com/view_product/18250

You can also build one yourself using a tire valve, but I'm tgoo lazy for that!

 

[CidahMastah]

It's one of these...

https://morebeer.com/view_product/18250

You can also build one yourself using a tire valve, but I'm tgoo lazy for that!

Thanks Denny - for $20 - not worth the research and development for a DIY one

 

[Jboggeye]

Hi all, quick question, only related because I'm making this beer again.
I just got the yeast and it started to swell in transit

here is the schedule,

Friday: Yeast starter on stir plate (1.5 liter)
Saturday night: fridge to settle
Sunday: Decant in morning, add new wort 3 hours before pitching...

Is this too fast? Usually I give more time on stir plate and in the fridge. Am I rushing things, and would I be better off pitching entire starter?