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mclamb6

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5 gallon batch, 60 minute boil.

11.5 lbs. 2-row
2.5 lbs. Vienna
.5 lbs C15
.5 lbs Caravienne
.5 lbs. sugar

1 oz Columbus - 60 minute
1 oz Simcoe - 10 minute
1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo - 5 minute
1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo/Centennial flame out

Yeast - WLP007 English Dry Ale

1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo - dry hop
 
by the looks of it you seem low on the malt and hop schedule. here is one im working on. im not saying this is the ideal recipe just wanted to give you more of an idea of what to build to

14 lbs Rahr Pale Malt 2 row (1.8 SRM) Grain 1 82.4 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (cargill) (60.0 SRM) Grain 2 5.9 %
1 lbs Victory Malt (biscuit) (Briess) (28.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.9 %
1 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 4 5.9 %
1.75 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 5 60.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Centennial [10.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 16.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [9.10 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 9.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Cascade [9.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 6.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 9 3.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
2.0 pkg American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) [124.21 ml] Yeast 11 -
2.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs

Est Original Gravity: 1.081 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.018 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 8.3 %
Bitterness: 96.5 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 10.8 SRM
 
here is another work in progress

Breckenridge 471
Imperial IPA
Type: All Grain Date: 6/27/2012
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal Brewer:
Boil Size: 6.50 gal Asst Brewer:
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Pot and Cooler (10 Gal/37.8 L) - All Grain
End of Boil Volume 5.37 gal Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Final Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal Est Mash Efficiency 86.5 %
Fermentation: Ale, Two Stage Taste Rating(out of 50): 30.0
Taste Notes:
Ingredients


Ingredients
Amt Name Type # %/IBU
12 lbs Rahr Pale Malt 2 row (1.8 SRM) Grain 1 68.6 %
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 2 11.4 %
1 lbs Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.7 %
1 lbs Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 4 5.7 %
8.0 oz Briss Cara-Pils (2.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.9 %
1 lbs Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 7 5.7 %
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - First Wort 60.0 min Hop 6 27.2 IBUs
1.50 oz Centennial [10.80 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 8 23.7 IBUs
1.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 9 18.4 IBUs
1.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 10 14.8 IBUs
1.25 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 2.3 IBUs
1.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Aroma Steep 30.0 min Hop 12 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg British Ale Yeast (Wyeast Labs #1098) [124.21 ml] Yeast 13 -
2.00 oz Fuggles [4.50 %] - Dry Hop 7.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs

Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1.087 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.016 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 9.4 %
Bitterness: 86.3 IBUs Calories: 151.6 kcal/12oz
Est Color: 9.3 SRM
 
I'll up my two row a bit to boost the ABV. My hop schedule, in terms of ounces, is pretty much identical to yours (more than the first recipe, a bit less than the other).
 
5 gallon batch, 60 minute boil.

11.5 lbs. 2-row
2.5 lbs. Vienna
.5 lbs C15
.5 lbs Caravienne
.5 lbs. sugar

1 oz Columbus - 60 minute
1 oz Simcoe - 10 minute
1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo - 5 minute
1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo/Centennial flame out

Yeast - WLP007 English Dry Ale

1 oz Simcoe/Amarillo - dry hop

5-6 gallon batch, 60 minute boil.

1.065 - 1.072 OG

80% 2-row
12% Vienna
4% C15
4% Sugar

1/2 oz Columbus - 60 minutes
1/2 oz Columbus - 30 minutes
2 oz Centennial - 15 minutes
1-2 oz Simcoe - 5 minutes
2-3 oz Simcoe/Amarillo post-boil

Yeast - WLP007 English Dry Ale Starter

3 oz Simcoe/Amarillo - dry hop, 7 days
 
Bob,

I'm curious about your 30 and 15 minute adds. I've read a lot of your threads and individual posts re IPAs and DIPAs. Most recommend 60 minute adds and then copious late additions. Can you talk about your theory with your recs and why you recommend that over mine?
 
Bob,

I'm curious about your 30 and 15 minute adds. I've read a lot of your threads and individual posts re IPAs and DIPAs. Most recommend 60 minute adds and then copious late additions. Can you talk about your theory with your recs and why you recommend that over mine?

7oz seems like a copious amount of hops in the last 15min. The 30 addition is a good addition slight flavor good bitterness and helps give hop character though out the whole experience, thats just my guess
 
7oz seems like a copious amount of hops in the last 15min. The 30 addition is a good addition slight flavor good bitterness and helps give hop character though out the whole experience, thats just my guess

You won't know until you try :) until then, continue buying Heady Topper for that awesome aroma/flavor.
 

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