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

[Denny]

Denny, the original post is 7 years old now, just want to make sure that is still the exact recipe, or if there has been any evolution or slight tweaks to it since then. Thanks!

ALWAYS look for the official versions of my recipes on the AHA recipe wiki! That's where I archive all the best ones. And there are a LOT of other proven, fantastic recipes there, too. The Rye IPA is at http://wiki.homebrewersassociation.org/DCRyeIPA

 

[Slade7077]

This is a great beer.

 

[Denny]

This is a great beer.

Plus, it stays in the glass even when it's sideways!

 

[BreezyBrew]

Haha! Is that the zero gravity version?

 

[brew703]

Today is day 5 and there is still airlock activity. Much slower but it's still happening. When I checked the post boil gravity I had to sample and I thought it was a little sweet, more so than any of the other beers I've made. But this is the first rye beer I make.
Outside of my first beer, I am having difficulty waiting for this one to finish. Still have a long ways to go.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Think i'll brew this next week.

 

[Denny]

Think i'll brew this next week.[/QUOTE

Me, too.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Think i'll brew this next week.[/QUOTE

Me, too.

Well, my plan has now changed. LHBS is out of Denny's Favorite and won't have any until after the first of the year. I need it by Monday, and with holiday shipping, I don't think I can order and get it here in time. Guess will be the brew after the holidays!

Edit: Called the other LHBS in town (the one I don't go to very often) and they had the 1450! Woo hoo. Brewing it next week after all.

 

[Tybalthophead]

This was my first time brewing this recipe and the first time using my Grainfather. After getting used to the time it took to get up to Mash and then boil temps, things came off without a hitch.

OG came out at 1.075 so I was psyched. Pitched Denny's favorite from a starter and my Beer Bug reads 1.011 for the last 3 days. I put in 1 oz Columbus as primary has been finishing.

Can wait to taste this beer!

One question- the recipe at the start of this thread says 21 days in primary and secondary- is this correct?

 

[Denny]

This was my first time brewing this recipe and the first time using my Grainfather. After getting used to the time it took to get up to Mash and then boil temps, things came off without a hitch.

OG came out at 1.075 so I was psyched. Pitched Denny's favorite from a starter and my Beer Bug reads 1.011 for the last 3 days. I put in 1 oz Columbus as primary has been finishing.

Can wait to taste this beer!

One question- the recipe at the start of this thread says 21 days in primary and secondary- is this correct?

Time in the fermenter depends on what the beer does. I always say that the beer makes the schedule, not the calendar. Use your own judgment.

 

[Tybalthophead]

I try to use my best judgement, but it is often impaired a bit by my own creations

Thanks Denny. Thus far this beer smells incredible and I can't wait to taste it.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Dry hopped this morning. FG only made it to 1.021. Fermented for 3 weeks at 64F. Maybe that was a little cold for this yeast? Either way, the sample was really good. I'll keg it next weekend.

 

[Denny]

Dry hopped this morning. FG only made it to 1.021. Fermented for 3 weeks at 64F. Maybe that was a little cold for this yeast? Either way, the sample was really good. I'll keg it next weekend.

I run 1450 at 63F, then up to 70-72 after about 5-7 days to finish. I average about 78-80% attenuation.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

I run 1450 at 63F, then up to 70-72 after about 5-7 days to finish. I average about 78-80% attenuation.

I didnt raise the temp. So that could be my problem. Still think it will be good, just a little lower abv than expected. Thanks Denny.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Been meaning to brew this for 2 years now - finally ordered the ingredients. Supplier will be shipping 1450 from CA to PA, but I have 2 weeks until brew date so plenty of time I think to get it and make a suitable starter. Better late than never Denny! Hey and I picked up your book a while back - excellent job! Your Westcoastmalle tripel came out beautifully.

 

[Denny]

Been meaning to brew this for 2 years now - finally ordered the ingredients. Supplier will be shipping 1450 from CA to PA, but I have 2 weeks until brew date so plenty of time I think to get it and make a suitable starter. Better late than never Denny! Hey and I picked up your book a while back - excellent job! Your Westcoastmalle tripel came out beautifully.

Good on ya! New book coming out in May!

 

[AllusionsOfGraindeur]

I just brewed up a variant of this, inspired by tasting Burial Beer Co.'s "Scythe" Rye IPA. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Lots of juicy fruit aroma and flavor.

Ingredients, based on 5.5 gal into fermentor and 75% brewhouse efficiency:
9 lbs NC 2-row pale (1.8 SRM)
2 lbs 8.0 oz Rye Malt; American (4.0 SRM)
12.0 oz British Crystal Malt (55.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Carapils (1.3 SRM)
8.0 oz Wheat Malt; Pale (2.0 SRM)
6.0 oz Caramunich III (56.8 SRM)
0.50 oz Chinook Pellets [13.20 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop
0.50 oz Summit Pellets [16.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop
0.25 oz Summit Pellets [16.10 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Mosaic Pellets [11.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool Hop (15 min)
0.50 oz Chinook Pellets [13.20 %] - Steep/Whirlpool Hop (15 min)
1.0 pkg Denny's Favorite 50 (Wyeast Labs #1450) Yeast (from 2L starter on stirplate)
1.00 oz Cascade Pellets [6.20 %] - Dry Hop 5 days
1.00 oz Chinook Pellets [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 5 days
1.00 oz Mosaic Pellets [12.70 %] - Dry Hop 5 days

Mashed at 152 F for 75 minutes. Fermented at 66 F. At terminal gravity (1.010 for me), added dry hops. Fined with gelatine and kegged.

 

[Tybalthophead]

I just brewed up a variant of this, inspired by tasting Burial Beer Co.'s "Scythe" Rye IPA. I'm really pleased with how it came out. Lots of juicy fruit aroma and flavor.

Ingredients, based on 5.5 gal into fermentor and 75% brewhouse efficiency:
9 lbs NC 2-row pale (1.8 SRM)
2 lbs 8.0 oz Rye Malt; American (4.0 SRM)
12.0 oz British Crystal Malt (55.0 SRM)
8.0 oz Carapils (1.3 SRM)
8.0 oz Wheat Malt; Pale (2.0 SRM)
6.0 oz Caramunich III (56.8 SRM)
0.50 oz Chinook Pellets [13.20 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop
0.50 oz Summit Pellets [16.10 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop
0.25 oz Summit Pellets [16.10 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop
1.00 oz Mosaic Pellets [11.70 %] - Steep/Whirlpool Hop (15 min)
0.50 oz Chinook Pellets [13.20 %] - Steep/Whirlpool Hop (15 min)
1.0 pkg Denny's Favorite 50 (Wyeast Labs #1450) Yeast (from 2L starter on stirplate)
1.00 oz Cascade Pellets [6.20 %] - Dry Hop 5 days
1.00 oz Chinook Pellets [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 5 days
1.00 oz Mosaic Pellets [12.70 %] - Dry Hop 5 days

Mashed at 152 F for 75 minutes. Fermented at 66 F. At terminal gravity (1.010 for me), added dry hops. Fined with gelatine and kegged.

Interesting to see your FG finishing low. Mine did as well. OG was 1.075 and FG was 1.011.
This was my first time using Denny's favorite Yeast, I used a starter about 4 days prior to pitching. Fermented at 63. It took off like mad. Im currently dry hopping at 65 and excited to taste this.

 

[Denny]

Interesting to see your FG finishing low. Mine did as well. OG was 1.075 and FG was 1.011.
This was my first time using Denny's favorite Yeast, I used a starter about 4 days prior to pitching. Fermented at 63. It took off like mad. Im currently dry hopping at 65 and excited to taste this.

Your FG is right in line with what it should be.

 

[AllusionsOfGraindeur]

Your FG is right in line with what it should be.

1.010 is what Beer Smith predicted for my batch.

 

[Denny]

1.010 is what Beer Smith predicted for my batch.

Beersmith, or any other software, really has no idea what the FG should be. Ignore software predictions of FG. For me, that beer finished reliably at 1.013.

 

[AllusionsOfGraindeur]

Beersmith, or any other software, really has no idea what the FG should be. Ignore software predictions of FG. For me, that beer finished reliably at 1.013.

Sound advice. I treat FG calculations as guidelines and not hard and fast goalposts. I call it good when FG stabilizes after a few readings.

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

I am finally home long enough to tap the keg. This beer is really good. I dont typically love rye beers but this is very balanced and even though my FG came in high, i still ended up with a 5.4% IPA that is really good. i am very happy with the way it turned out. Goes well with a nice Cuban cigar! View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1454713647.872286.jpg

 

[benco]

Its about time someone made a good beer! I have all the stuff to make this biab!

 

[WildGingerBrewing]

Go for it. It's really good!

 

[Malty_Dog]

Fun brew day, this was the second of two 5 gal batches. OG came out to 1.072, Mt Hood/Columbus combo smelled great. I know I'm gonna like this one!

 

[benco]

Just finished brewing this bad boy, hit og at 1.072. I went to put it in fermenter and she is toast, I guess the compressor is out. She might be staying in the garage tonight. What a nice day here in Texas! I should have played golf!

 

[Tybalthophead]

My FG came out spot on and I dry hopped with 3 oz Columbus for 7 days at 65 degrees before carbing in the fridge over 5 days.

The flavor is really nice and I love the spiciness of the Rye. However, I can't pick up much of the hops on the nose despite the larger addition.

I dry hopped in a weighted sanitized panty hose, sealed in the keg, wait about a week, and then chill and carb.

Im wondering where my hop aroma went or if I missed something. Still tastes great though.

 

[Denny]

My FG came out spot on and I dry hopped with 3 oz Columbus for 7 days at 65 degrees before carbing in the fridge over 5 days.

The flavor is really nice and I love the spiciness of the Rye. However, I can't pick up much of the hops on the nose despite the larger addition.

I dry hopped in a weighted sanitized panty hose, sealed in the keg, wait about a week, and then chill and carb.

Im wondering where my hop aroma went or if I missed something. Still tastes great though.

Hard to say. I dry hop in the leg and leave the hops in until the keg kicks...a couple months or so.

 

[Malty_Dog]

Still with some krausen/yeast activity on top at 2 weeks (wasn't expecting that!). Hydro sample was great, now I remember what 1450 tastes like again (used it for Yoop's hoppy amber a while back). Unique in such a good way, I describe it as malt-forward. I love the soft malty quality I get. Sitting at 1.022 (68% attenuation) right now, with a first generation pitch of 1450. Yes, I want more attenuation and think I'll get some (at least a few points). Plan right now is to wait it out thru week 3 or 4, then move to secondary where dryhop will take place. Good things come with time!