I want a new type of ipa

[aeviaanah]

Lookin for a new type of ipa other than west coast. Hold the citra, amarillo, simcoe etc.... Any ideas?

 

[tektonjp]

How about the "old" type? Hint: think British.

 

[beernutz]

Going back to the mother ship with a British IPA would be an obvious suggestion. Maris Otter as a base along with British crystal malt and hops like EKG or Fuggles with lots of dry hopping. Whitbread Ale yeast sounds appropriate.

Dang I think I've talked myself into brewing it too.

 

[slym2none]

How about far-Pacific hops? New Zealand & that area has some interesting stuff going on.

 

[Dirt_McGirt]

So, what you're saying is that you're sick of all the recent IPA trends, and that you want a new trend?

 

[Gavin C]

Lookin for a new type of ipa other than west coast. Hold the citra, amarillo, simcoe etc.... Any ideas?

East Coast?

Also......

 

[Stillraining]

Lookin for a new type of ipa other than west coast. Hold the citra, amarillo, simcoe etc.... Any ideas?

I'm waiting for the Hoptopia fad to fade... I think I will be waiting a long time ...such as pant crotches around the Knees still with us.

 

[Bert_T]

I'm in the same boat as the OP here. Lately I been focusing on malt forward style beers. I cringe when I hear the term "hophead".

 

[Dirt_McGirt]

pant crotches around the Knees still with us.

In case you weren't aware, the skinny jeans trend is just now ending, and that's been going on for over a decade....

 

[johnmac22]

How about far-Pacific hops? New Zealand & that area has some interesting stuff going on.

+1 for this. At some point I'm going to brew with Nelson, Galaxy and Kohatu.


I changed up some of my grains for a different flavor too...been using a lot more rye, flaked rye and wheat than I used to.

 

[filthyastronaut]

Definitely explore specialty styles, and add your own twists, use atypical hop varieties and such. I did a Wheat/Galaxy SMaSH White IPA with Belle Saison yeast, and there's pretty much nothing quite like it on the market. If Galaxy is too trendy for what you'd want, maybe try it with Noble Hops. You could take Munich and Fuggles or EKG and make a Double English IPA. I've heard good things about Bravo as a single hop, and that would be different from the typical varieties. I've used it with good results as a flavor/aroma in conjunction with other hops with good results, and Munich/Bravo SMaSH IPAs are apparently a winning combo.

 

[Bert_T]

I normally hop at the 60 and 5 minute marks. Even with 10% AAU per addition, the bitterness is pretty subtle.

 

[wallybangbang]

I made a Nelson sauvin single hopped beer a while ago that was really good and different than anything I've ever had. Didn't take notes back them though so can't remember the schedule .

 

[schematix]

How about far-Pacific hops? New Zealand & that area has some interesting stuff going on.

I second this idea. I've done it a few times when i wanted something very unique and was successful.

Last one I did was an IPL with Topaz, Pacifica and Nelson. Wasn't the best beer i've ever made but it was definitely unlike anything else i've ever made. Galaxy is killer too.

 

[Calichusetts]

Belgian yeast, nelson + galaxy, peppercorns + coriander. Tasty

 

[SpentBrains]

I've got a pretty standard recipe finishing up in the fermenter right now. Struck at 149F, so I hope it's a bit dryer than the last two or three I made. 1.015 as of last night and still some activity. Looks like the lower mash temps did the trick. The keezer is full, so perhaps this weekend, I plan to bottle most of it as is. I find IPAs age best when bottle conditioned for a month or more.

As my bottling bucket gets down to the last gallon or so, I'm going to add an ounce or so of a vodka/habanero macerate that has been loitering in a mason jar since brew day.

I'll label it "Flaming @$$hole" "Extremely Bitter" and may curse the label with a background photo of one of my least favorite politicians. I like to keep my drinking buddies guessing, or at least aware of current events. It's always good to have a few bottles labeled as conversation starters.

 

[Nagorg]

Try using different yeasts than the typical Cali Ale thing. WLP029 creates a clean lager like experience while WLP060 is somewhere in between. (@Bert_T ... Please look away from my avatar!)

 

[fnbrew]

Just finished a keg my "Ryot" IPA. 80% Marris Otter,20% Rye, 4 oz Mozaic and 1056 yeast. Don't know what style it is but is very tasty and very simple.

 

[Aristotelian]

IBA (India Black/Brown Ale) = Brown Ale/Stout grain bill with IPA hops
IRA (India Red Ale) = Red Ale grain bill with IPA hops
Belgian IPA = Belgian Ale with increased hops
India Saison = Saison with increased hops
IWA (India Wheat Ale) = American Wheat with IPA hops

 

[Stillraining]

In case you weren't aware, the skinny jeans trend is just now ending, and that's been going on for over a decade....

In case you haven't noticed...pull your pants up..

 

[Sailingeric]

How about far-Pacific hops? New Zealand & that area has some interesting stuff going on.

I did an all NZ hop ale- Nelson Sauvin and Pacific Gem- that was on the lower end of IPA IBU range that was very yummy. Next time I am going to up the hops.

 

[Psylocide]

I'm in the same boat as the OP here. Lately I been focusing on malt forward style beers. I cringe when I hear the term "hophead".

I'm the biggest hophead you'll ever meet.

Malts are for kids.

 

[jlinz]

How about some counter intuitive smash ipas? You know something like Munich and fuggles...

 

[hanuswalrus]

I have also been trying to get away from all the 'cool kid' hops like Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo etc. Not long ago, I did a Chinook/Saaz IPA w/ WY1318. It turned out very nice. More piney/floral/spicy than citrusy like most IPAs out there. I'd say just try some unorthodox hop combos in a normal IPA grain bill/hop schedule.. or just start brewing other styles once in a while.

 

[m00ps]

I'm the biggest hophead you'll ever meet.

Malts are for kids.

O RLY?

But yeah, there's a lot of cool stuff out there aside from amarillo, citra, simcoe, galaxy, mosaic....etc that is both cheaper and tasty. Some of my favorites have been:

azzaca
belma
hallertau blanc
pacific gem
huell melon
el dorado
ella
pekko
meridian
mouteka
apollo (for other than bittering)
vic secret
exp7270
exp527

OP - if you are having trouble making an IPA thats interesting these days, you are doing it wrong. The hop variety and hopping techniques available today are staggering. West Coast IPAs were a decade ago. I mean they are still popular and I love them, but come on dude

 

[aeviaanah]

I had a stone anniversary ale 3-4 years ago. It was called Götterdämmerung. I think they mentioned it was brewed like a west coast but with all german hops. It was amazing.

I'm not sick of ipas in fact they are my favorite style. I just like to keep my brewing interesting. Anyone know of any commercial versions?

 

[yeknom366]

I always do Maris otter, cane sugar, and flaked oats for my ipa's. I've used galena+belma+meridian, motueka+azacca+mandarina Bavaria, and el dorado+topaz+pacifica. All turned out great. I'm hoping to do topaz+summit+wai-iti next.

 

[BigMack]

I had a stone anniversary ale 3-4 years ago. It was called Götterdämmerung. I think they mentioned it was brewed like a west coast but with all german hops. It was amazing.

I'm not sick of ipas in fact they are my favorite style. I just like to keep my brewing interesting. Anyone know of any commercial versions?

Well if you like that here's what they used. Herkules, Hersbrucker, Magnum, Merkur, Opal, Smaragd & Strisselspalt. Sterling for dry hop.

 

[aeviaanah]

I brewed an all german hop ipa a while back but found a lot of those hops unobtainable.

 

[BigMack]

Well with all of the suggestions on here you should be able to think of something. You can also find nearly all of those hops on sites like northernbrewer.

Also, with all of the hop varieties available I can guarantee there are many you haven't tried. Try them. That is new.