IPA (first time) any suggestions or mistakes

[rawdanny]

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.062 SG
Estimated Color: 9.3 SRM
Estimated IBU: 114.9 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 82.8 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 75.0 %
2 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 2 16.7 %
1 lbs Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.3 %
1.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 44.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 45.0 min Hop 5 37.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 14.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 7 18.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 8 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 11 -

 

[Glynn]

I would drop the crystal to 1 lb or less and the honey malt to 1/4 lb

 

[Vincedd]

Like he said you have a little bit too much crystal and i would reduce honey malt too.

At 114 IBUS you're closer to a DIPA but it looks yummy to me!

Cheers

 

[billl]

Not sure what you are going for in terms of a flavor profile, but I'd make several adjustments.

#1 - way too much crystal and honey. I'd keep both combined to 1lb or under.

#2 - you've got magnum as a flavoring hop - haven't tried it personally that way, but it's generally used only as a bittering hop and isn't known for its great flavor and aroma.

#3 -those 45 and 30 minute additions aren't doing much for you besides upping the IBU. You'll probably be happier just getting your bittering from a 60 minute charge and then loading up flavor hops in the 15-0 minute range.

#4 - no dry hops? This is an IPA man!

You don't mention it, but you'll want to do a starter or buy more than 1 vial of yeast for this brew.

 

[rawdanny]

thanks for the replies! dry hop 1oz or more? i will lower the crystal and honey

 

[Math0]

For sure putting down the crystal malt to maximum 1lb. Honey malt seems fair to me as is.

+1 on suppressing hop addition at 45 and 30 min.
+1 on dry hopping. Most important part hehe! Try taking down a bit the hops during boil and adding more in secondary.

 

[chickypad]

I'd go 2-3 oz on the dryhop, simcoe and citra makes a nice combo. Agree with all the other posts on the boil hops and crystal.

 

[rawdanny]

thanks guys!

 

[Spookgolds]

I do 4oz on the dry hop.

 

[rawdanny]

this is what i came up with



Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 6.52 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.60 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 99.1 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 82.8 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 90.0 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 2 5.0 %
8.0 oz Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3 5.0 %
1.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 4 47.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 5 15.7 IBUs
1.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 6 22.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 7 9.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Mt. Hood [6.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 8 4.1 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35. Yeast 9 -
1.00 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 5.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs

 

[Math0]

I would still forget about the hop addition @ 30 min. Maybe adding 0.5oz more at the 60 min. Rest looks great!


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