Grian Bill - IPA

[big supper]

Hi,

Gonna brew this soon!

12lb 2-row
2lb Munich
1lb Caramel 60
.5lb Victory
.4lb Carapils


I have done an IPA before with 1/2lb of biscuit in it. Is that amount of victory good? or should I put more? What would the flavour be if I added more? Good or Bad?

Thanks

 

[bradsul]

Victory and biscuit are the same so if you liked 0.5 of biscuit you're good to go with the Victory. I think I'd drop the carapils personally since you will get lots of mouthfeel from the crystal, but that's just me.

 

[rnrchemnerd]

I think you've got a pretty solid grainbill there...but...since you asked, I would up the victory to a full pound and +1 on dropping the carapils. You should get plenty of body with most IPA grainbills and certainly with this one. As a matter of fact, I've never really understood the fascination with carapils. Why not just use a touch of wheat or mash higher?

 

[Saccharomyces]

12lb 2-row
2lb Munich
1lb Caramel 60
.5lb Victory
.4lb Carapils

You didn't list your efficiency, for me that would be a double IPA.

I'd switch it around to

12# 2-row
2# Munich
1# Victory
1/2# C60

Mash low... like maybe 149, for 75-90 minutes, and pitch plenty of yeast so it attenuates properly. I'm thinking PacMan for my IPA since it ferments really dry.

With that much grain I would aim for at least 80 IBUs. If you decide to go lower on the IBUs scale down the Victory accordingly. It's pretty strong stuff.

 

[big supper]

You didn't list your efficiency, for me that would be a double IPA.

I'd switch it around to

12# 2-row
2# Munich
1# Victory
1/2# C60

Mash low... like maybe 149, for 75-90 minutes, and pitch plenty of yeast so it attenuates properly. I'm thinking PacMan for my IPA since it ferments really dry.

With that much grain I would aim for at least 80 IBUs.

Sorry. Eff. is usually around 70% give or take. I did revisit the recipe since posting and dropped the 2 row to 10# instead. Last brew I got 73% and that was without the new BC that I just got. 70% gives me about 1.062. That way if I overshoot I am still within an IPA range. Going to have about 65 IBU's. Maybe I should try upping the Victory to really get to know the taste!

Thanks

 

[Saccharomyces]

Sorry. Eff. is usually around 70% give or take. I did revisit the recipe since posting and dropped the 2 row to 10# instead. Last brew I got 73% and that was without the new BC that I just got. 70% gives me about 1.062. That way if I overshoot I am still within an IPA range. Going to have about 65 IBU's. Maybe I should try upping the Victory to really get to know the taste!
Thanks

Victory is similar to Biscuit, it gives a strong biscuits/toasty malt flavor which really comes through even with all the hops. I like the effect, if you check my dropdown you will see I used it in my house pale which as I noted in the thread I will probably make into my house IPA to better balance the biscuit flavor.

 

[bob1852]

What hops are you gonna use? IMO the hop schedule makes an IPA - not neccessarily the grain bill.

 

[big supper]

What hops are you gonna use? IMO the hop schedule makes an IPA - not neccessarily the grain bill.

mix of pearle&galena(leftovers) 60mins 45 IBUS

1oz Cascade 20min
.5oz Cascade 15min
.5oz " 10min
.5oz " 5min

1oz Cascade Dry hop

 

[bob1852]

sounds like a winner