Made a somewhat hazy IPA last month and it tastes good however there is a noticible back end bitterness that I am not fond of.
I didnt think we used many bittering hops in this brew but we get a nice bitter in the front, then fruity hop flavor then a back end bitter. Not sure what is causing this. Here is the recipe...
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 11.69 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.068
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.078
Final Gravity: 1.022
ABV (standard): 7.4%
IBU (rager): 41.06
SRM (morey): 5.44
Mash pH: 0
FERMENTABLES:
20 lb - Premium Pilsner (65.6%)
4 lb - Golden Promise (13.1%)
3 lb - Pilsen Malt 2-Row (9.8%)
1.5 lb - Flaked Oats (4.9%)
1 lb - Flaked Wheat (3.3%)
1 lb - Caramel Malt - 10L (3.3%)
HOPS:
1 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 31.77
2 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at 170 °F, IBU: 3.93
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at 170 °F, IBU: 5.36
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Falconer's Flight, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
2 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
1 oz - Falconer's Flight, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
We Kegged after 16 Days in Fermenter.
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 11.06 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
YEAST:
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 71%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 66 - 71 F
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)
PRIMING:
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Balanced Profile
Ca2: 0
Mg2: 0
Na: 0
Cl: 0
SO4: 0
HCO3: 0
Water Notes:
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I didnt think we used many bittering hops in this brew but we get a nice bitter in the front, then fruity hop flavor then a back end bitter. Not sure what is causing this. Here is the recipe...
Brew Method: All Grain
Style Name: American IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 10 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 11.69 gallons
Boil Gravity: 1.068
Efficiency: 70% (brew house)
Hop Utilization Multiplier: 1
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.078
Final Gravity: 1.022
ABV (standard): 7.4%
IBU (rager): 41.06
SRM (morey): 5.44
Mash pH: 0
FERMENTABLES:
20 lb - Premium Pilsner (65.6%)
4 lb - Golden Promise (13.1%)
3 lb - Pilsen Malt 2-Row (9.8%)
1.5 lb - Flaked Oats (4.9%)
1 lb - Flaked Wheat (3.3%)
1 lb - Caramel Malt - 10L (3.3%)
HOPS:
1 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Boil for 60 min, IBU: 31.77
2 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at 170 °F, IBU: 3.93
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Whirlpool for 0 min at 170 °F, IBU: 5.36
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Citra, Type: Pellet, AA: 11, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Falconer's Flight, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 14 days
2 oz - Columbus, Type: Pellet, AA: 15, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
2 oz - Cascade, Type: Pellet, AA: 7, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
1 oz - Falconer's Flight, Type: Pellet, AA: 10, Use: Dry Hop for 3 days
We Kegged after 16 Days in Fermenter.
MASH GUIDELINES:
1) Strike, Temp: 152 F, Time: 60 min, Amount: 11.06 gal
Starting Mash Thickness: 1.5 qt/lb
YEAST:
White Labs - London Ale Yeast WLP013
Starter: Yes
Form: Liquid
Attenuation (avg): 71%
Flocculation: Medium
Optimum Temp: 66 - 71 F
Pitch Rate: 0.75 (M cells / ml / deg P)
PRIMING:
CO2 Level: 2.75 Volumes
TARGET WATER PROFILE:
Profile Name: Balanced Profile
Ca2: 0
Mg2: 0
Na: 0
Cl: 0
SO4: 0
HCO3: 0
Water Notes:
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