bctdi
Well-Known Member
Been brewing all grain for about 2 years , but for some reason my hoppy beers suck, but my malt forward beers are great... I think I use either too many or too little hops.So here's my 3rd attempt at my house IPA...how does it look?
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 3/25/2011
Style: English IPA Brewer: Ironsmith Brewing
Batch Size: 5.75 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 8.25 gal Boil Time: 75 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 % Equipment: my equipment
Actual Efficiency: 70.17 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0
Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 78.69 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 9.84 %
12.0 oz Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.92 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (1.0 SRM) Grain 3.28 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3.28 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (75 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 23.2 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 19.2 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 3.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 items wort chiller (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.067 SG (1.050-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.067 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.015 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Color: 10.1 SRM (8.0-14.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 49.8 IBU (40.0-60.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 10.5 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.78 % (5.00-7.50 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 6.92 %
Actual Calories: 302 cal/pint
Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 10.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 15.25 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 5.46 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 19.06 qt of water at 162.6 F 149.0 F 60 min
mashout Add 11.44 qt of water at 205.3 F 168.0 F 10 min
Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.2-2.7 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 24.4 PSI Kegging Temperature: 65.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 2.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 3/25/2011
Style: English IPA Brewer: Ironsmith Brewing
Batch Size: 5.75 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 8.25 gal Boil Time: 75 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 % Equipment: my equipment
Actual Efficiency: 70.17 %
Taste Rating (50 possible points): 35.0
Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 78.69 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 9.84 %
12.0 oz Wheat Malt, Ger (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.92 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (1.0 SRM) Grain 3.28 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3.28 %
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 5 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (75 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 23.2 IBU
0.50 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 19.2 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) Hops 3.8 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 3.5 IBU
1.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 items wort chiller (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
5.00 gm Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Boil 60.0 min) Misc
2 Pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.067 SG (1.050-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.067 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.015 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.014 SG
Estimated Color: 10.1 SRM (8.0-14.0 SRM) Color [Color]
Bitterness: 49.8 IBU (40.0-60.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 10.5 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 6.78 % (5.00-7.50 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 6.92 %
Actual Calories: 302 cal/pint
Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Medium Body, Batch Sparge Mash Tun Weight: 10.00 lb
Mash Grain Weight: 15.25 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 5.46 gal Adjust Temp for Equipment: FALSE
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 19.06 qt of water at 162.6 F 149.0 F 60 min
mashout Add 11.44 qt of water at 205.3 F 168.0 F 10 min
Mash Notes
Simple single infusion mash for use with most modern well modified grains (about 95% of the time).
Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type: Kegged (Forced CO2) Carbonation Volumes: 2.4 (2.2-2.7 vols)
Estimated Pressure: 24.4 PSI Kegging Temperature: 65.0 F
Pressure Used: - Age for: 2.0 Weeks
Storage Temperature: 65.0 F