Specialty IPA: Black IPA Heavenly Scourge Black IIPA

[pava]

Let me add to the accolades here. I just sampled one only 1 week in the bottle and already I think this is going to be my best brew to date. I did a 10 gallon batch and put half the carafa in at the beginning and the other half at 10 minutes. I think that this gave a nice balance allowing some of the carafa to lend some flavor for the full 60 minute mash. Anyway, looking forward to what this beer will be in a couple more weeks and beyond. I am thinking about cellaring a couple of bottles to see how it ages, I know the hops will fade, but I think it could be very interesting.

 

[brrman]

I am thinking about cellaring a couple of bottles to see how it ages, I know the hops will fade, but I think it could be very interesting.

I do have a couple bottles left from my Sept 09 batch. They still have a lot of flavor, but as expected the hops freshness has diminished. Doesn't make the beer any less enjoyable, but you can notice the difference in the beer as it ages.

 

[JOHN51277]

I think I just found my next recipe. Sounds great from all the feedback.
I may do a little warmer mash at 155 to get some nice body.

 

[kjjohns5]

Hey guys, I just brewed a black ipa on national homebrew day. Very similar recipe. Bottled it Friday night. It tasted amazing! I can only hope that I get a head like that picture on the first page of this thread!

 

[brrman]

John51277 - go for it with the higher mesh temp. Let us know how it turns out!

I have another batch of this planned for next weekend.

 

[JOHN51277]

I don't know what it is about a beer with more body, but I like it. Kinda like chubby chicks! LOL

 

[brrman]

Brewing another batch of this on Sunday.

Anyone else been sampling their versions? How has it held out over time? I finished my final bottle from Sept 09 this past week and while the up-front bitterness had faded, the flavor profile and aroma was still strong, and the bitterness came on stronger with the finish. I still really enjoyed it - not bad for a 10 month old bottled IIPA.

 

[flyerwire]

i brewed this about 4 months ago and had all kinds of fermenting issues. I used old yeast which isnt good for a high ABV beer, which then eventually made it stall on me that nothing would help. I ended up using alpha amalyse and it worked beautifully, crossed my fingers and kegged it after roughly 3 months in various fermenter's. Its freaking fantastic. Its also dangerous. I bottled a handful and have them sitting to the side.

 

[brrman]

lol - yes it can be dangerous - especially when you continually top-off from the tap not knowing how much you have had.

 

[wacko]

Got my ingredients for this one today

 

[CaliBrewin]

almost 400 cals/pint? that means i can only have about 5 a day right?

 

[brrman]

LOL - you don't want to be drinking a couple of these every day. Not if you value your waistline.

 

[kjjohns5]

Yeah, it's crazy, I started homebrewing in January, I've gained like 35lbs. I need to cut back!

Needless to say I had to start working out again

 

[DavidSteel]

Yeah, it's crazy, I started homebrewing in January, I've gained like 35lbs. I need to cut back!

Needless to say I had to start working out again

Bahaha. I started brewing in December and I ran out of homebrew a month ago. The batches I brewed are listed in my signature. I gained a bunch of weight, but it's all gone now. I found out today that I can fit into my leather pants again (headlining a show later today).

 

[brrman]

LOL - I have started working out as well, mainly as a favor to my wife (she wants someone to work out with) since I normally get enough exercise doing stuff around the house. The homebrew does tend to pack on the pounds though if I don't stay active.

 

[wacko]

Got it on tap now. everyone is loving it, except for one guy who said it tasted like mud. He was wrong and he will pay

 

[brrman]

LOL - there is always someone. My wife hates this recipe, which means I brew it often. I'm glad you are enjoying it!

 

[bbb63]

NICE!

 

[Bartman]

Brewing my 3rd batch now. 23F and cloudy. Using Chinook and cascade this time around. I expect it will rock once again!

 

[brrman]

wow - missed this post earlier. 3rd batch of this??? You must love it! I've only brewed it 3 times myself!

 

[SickTransitMundus]

Hah, I'm about to do my 4th iteration. Meandered from Magnum to Sorachi to Simcoe for bittering and eliminated the crystal malt. Low temps, pacman yeast, lots of oxygen. Served damn fresh - grain to glass in 4 weeks. This has become my go-to recipe for producing strong beer in a short timeframe.

 

[elproducto]

Thanks for this recipe!! I've been drinking the **** out of a local Black IPA, and this recipe looks awesome. Also, really appreciate people posting their Beersmith files, because I plug them all into there anyway.

Cheers

 

[brrman]

I'm glad it has been so successful with you guys. It definitely is a good beer served fresh, as the few I aged really lost the hop profile. It was still good after 3 months, but was lacking that "smack-in-the-face".

I think I'll have to brew this again on Sunday - it's been a while and need to use up some hops.

I think the Beersmith file is perfect - just take it and save it, even if you don't intend to brew it any time
soon.

SickTransitMundus - how does the lack of crystal malt affect the finished beer? I have always wondered if the beer would be more "black lager-like" without the crystal.

 

[Bartman]

Just sampled my latest brew...another winner...soooooo smoooooth!

 

[brrman]

makin me jealous now. I have the yeast on the stirplate for new batch of this.

 

[chapa]

I'm going to have to put this on my list to brew...I've been wanting to do a black IPA for a while. I'm also curious to hear how it came out without the crystal malts. Thanks for sharing!

 

[JLW]

I'm convinced I have to brew this next, probably this weekend. I have been debating for two weeks on what my next beer will be and when I saw this recipe and the responses I was sold. PLus I have an IPA in bottle conditioning that is not carbing right so i will need something to fill in for that spot if I can't get it fixed.

 

[elproducto]

I'm about to order the ingredients, and just for clarification, is the Carafa III the regular, or dehusked?

 

[SickTransitMundus]

I always use the dehusked, only because that's what my LHBS carries. Weyermann states that dehusked Carafa lacks a burnt/bitter flavor that the husked variety has.

http://www.weyermann.de/eng/faq.asp?umenue=yes&idmenue=62&sprache=2

 

[elproducto]

I can only get the dehusked.. so that works. Thanks