First personally created recipe

[khursh]

I did an All-grain batch today of my own creation for the first time today. Up 'til now, I've used other's recipes mostly clones.
I call it the "Yellow Lagoon"
Here it is:
5 gal batch
9.5 # 2-row
1 # crystal 15
.75 # Crystal 60
.75 # Munich
.5 # Wheat Malt

156 Mash for 90 min
NMODBS
I started my boil w 6.2ish Gal
Pre-boil Gravity: 1.061 (which was higher than I expected)

1.5 oz Magnum 60 min
1 oz Amarillo 30 min
2 oz Amarillo at flame out

My gravity wound up at 1.071, but I only had 4.5 gal, so I topped off with 3 qts of RO water and wound up at 1.061

I made a 1 liter Yeast starter w 2 vials of WLP002 20 hours ahead
Pitched at 65deg.

Anyway, wish me luck

 

[beerkrump]

Looks OK.

A couple of points...
Mashed a little high and the FG will be high. But maybe maltier/sweeter was what you were shooting for.

The Amarillo at 30 is odd. You are not getting the full benefit of the bittering, yet that long in the boil is going to drive off most of the aroma and flavor compounds.

Don't use all italics. Ever. Again.

The tweaks are more how I would approach it and may not suit your tastes. However, the italics thing is a real threat.

 

[khursh]

The Italics were a mistake. Honestly.

As for the high mash temp. I am seeking a slightly maltier IPA. I used a Lagunitas IPA recipe as a guide. There were several clone recipes for this and 156 was the lowest. One had a mash temp of 160! 160 made me nervous, so I went ahead with the 156.

The hop schedule was inspired again by the Lagunitas clone. I used different hops, but similar amounts at similar times. I will most likely dry hop with another 2 ounces of Amarillo as well.

 

[lalnx]

Two bitter for me, 1.5oz Magnum will push you to 80-90 IBU.:cross: I also usually go later with my amarillo, 1oz for 10 min, 2oz dry hopped.

 

[Irisndfan2]

lol you really gonna get that pissed over italics dude? someone needs to chill out lol lol lol

 

[beerkrump]

You're just lucky Revvy didn't see the italics or he would have gone bold faced.

I've heard that Lagunitas mashes their IPA around 158°-160°. Too high for me. I think the 1.5 oz of Magnum should balance out the sweetness.

 

[TomHanx]

Congratulations dude, I can't wait till I have Jedi brewing skills and the galls to try a recipe of my own creation.

what's wrong with italics? I think it's racist that you guys don't want them here.

 

[TheMan]

I'm surprised no one commented on his level of crystal...that's 14% crystal in the grainbill. Way too much in my opinion and for my taste buds.
Nice job on using two different crystal's though, I think that helps add complexity.

In the end it's your taste buds that will tell you.

 

[khursh]

I think I meant to do a half # of C60 and .75 # of the wheat malt. We'll see what happens.

 

[beeber]

...The Amarillo at 30 is odd.

Amarillo at 30 will give you a delicious flavor. I did this in an IPA and it was wonderful.

 

[khursh]

I brewed a pale ale with amarillo at 60:30:1 and it was tasty.

So 24 hours later and my brew is foaming at the mouth! I attached the blow off tube this morning just in time to not make a mess. I have it in a water bath and it is still approaching 69deg. I (guess) I will add some more water to cool a bit more. I had explosive behavior before with WLP002 and a stout. That time I didnt do anything to control the heat and it made so much fusel that it wasn't drinkable for 2 months! I am hoping the open window in that room will be drafty enough.

 

[tesilential]

I brewed a pale ale with amarillo at 60:30:1 and it was tasty.

So 24 hours later and my brew is foaming at the mouth! I attached the blow off tube this morning just in time to not make a mess. I have it in a water bath and it is still approaching 69deg. I (guess) I will add some more water to cool a bit more. I had explosive behavior before with WLP002 and a stout. That time I didnt do anything to control the heat and it made so much fusel that it wasn't drinkable for 2 months! I am hoping the open window in that room will be drafty enough.

Sounds like you need a fermentation chamber. My first 6 brews are are still undrinkable, but 7 is delicious and 8 and 9 are promising.

 

[khursh]

Sounds like you need a fermentation chamber. My first 6 brews are are still undrinkable, but 7 is delicious and 8 and 9 are promising.

By "fermentation chamber" do you mean A conical or something else?

 

[cwheel]

I think that recipe will be awesome. I just brewed the Lagunitas IPA clone, and it tastes delicious. It is a little sweet, and the beer by nature is not terribly bitter, but its my first great home brew. All the previous ones have been ho hum. And it turned out very close to the real thing.

Good luck!

 

[MazdaMatt]

By "fermentation chamber" do you mean A conical or something else?

He means a place to put your fermenter that will hold the temp - like a modified fridge or freezer that you can set to your desired ferm temp. I'm currently working on a thermostat+relay+plug that will measure the temp inside a chest freezer and control it to whatever I need for fermentation. I'll use a heater in the winter and the freezer itself in the summer.