First NEIPA recipe

[_gambrinus]

Please critique my recipe. Thanks!

    Recipe Specifications
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    Boil Size: 13.33 gal
    Post Boil Volume: 11.46 gal
    Batch Size (fermenter): 10.00 gal   
    Bottling Volume: 9.25 gal
    Estimated OG: 1.074 SG
    Estimated Color: 6.4 SRM
    Estimated IBU: 75.2 IBUs
    Brewhouse Efficiency: 61.00 %
    Est Mash Efficiency: 67.1 %
    Boil Time: 90 Minutes

    Grain
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    21.76 lb              Pearl Malt (Thomas Fawcett) (2.7 SRM)    Grain         7        71.0 %        
    4.60 lb               Oats, Flaked (Briess) (1.4 SRM)          Grain         8        15.0 %        
    1.53 lb               Caramalt Malt - 15L (Bairds) (15.0 SRM)  Grain         9        5.0 %         
    1.53 lb               White Wheat Malt (2.4 SRM)               Grain         10       5.0 %         
    1.23 lb               Cane (Beet) Sugar (0.0 SRM)              Sugar         11       4.0 %         


    Boil
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    15.00 ml              HopShot (CO2 Extract) - Boil 60 Minutes  Hop           12       75.2 IBUs     
    4.00 oz               Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool  0.0 m Hop           13       0.0 IBUs      
    4.00 oz               Mosaic (HBC 369) [12.25 %] - Steep/Whirl Hop           14       0.0 IBUs      
    4.00 oz               Simcoe [13.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool  0.0  Hop           15       0.0 IBUs      

    Fermentation
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    1.0 pkg               Vermont Ale (Yeast Bay #-)               Yeast         16       -             
    2.00 oz               Cryo LupuLN2 Citra [24.00 %] - Dry Hop 3 Hop           17       0.0 IBUs      
    2.00 oz               Cryo LupuLN2 Mosaic [27.00 %] - Dry Hop  Hop           18       0.0 IBUs      
    2.00 oz               Cryo LupuLN2 Simcoe [27.00 %] - Dry Hop  Hop           19       0.0 IBUs      

    Mash at 152

 

[thehaze]

You do not need a 90 minutes boil. Cut it down to 60 minutes. For NEIPAs, you could also get away with a 30 minutes boil.

75 IBUs is a bit steep. You want maybe 40ish.

5% Caramel seems like a lot. You could just mash higher at 154-155F and drop the Caramel altogether, cut it in half or replace it with Honey malt, as some have used.

 

[_gambrinus]

Thanks! I like to do a 90 minute boil because my evaporation rate is only around 4%; just playing it safe.

I cut the IBU contribution from the hopshot down to 40, but I think I'll pick up another 15 to 20 in the whirlpool. Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[thehaze]

With the right grain bill, hops, yeast and water 60-70 IBUs will not feel too much...

When I did NEIPAs, I usually had around max. 40 IBUs. First addition was at 15-20 minutes and worked by way to the whirlpool.

Somewhere in the next two months, I will try to brew some DIPAs with a softer mouthfeel and juicy, but allowing the IBUs to go up to 70, maybe more.

 

[quijiba]

Personally I would drop the Cara completely. I also only typically add 20IBU @60 and use WP for 30 min at 180F to get the rest of my bitterness, which with your additions I think you'll get enough from no problem.

I would also consider splitting regular pellets with your cryo (1/2 and 1/2 for the adds). Personally I like to blend them together, rather than using just lupul. Gives a fuller/deeper flavor in my opinion.

Either way, your recipe will be tasty!