IPA Recipe Help...First Try

[HoppyDaze]

So this is my first shot at making an IPA and also my first shot at formulating an IPA recipe (obviously). I have looked at many of the recipes in the database here and I think I have a good idea what malts and hops I should use. Note: the hops I chose are both because that what I have a ton of and what I tend to like best. So here it is:

10 lbs Marris Otter
1 lbs Munich
1 lbs Rye
.5 lbs Crystal 20L
1 lb LDME

1 oz Amarillo 9.5% First Wort Hop
1 oz Galena 13.5% 60 min
1 oz Amarillo 9.5% 15 min
1 oz Willam. 5.6% 10 min
1 oz Willam. 5.6% flame out

1 oz Amarillo 9.5% Dry hop

Safale 04

Mash in (single infusion) @ 151F for 60mins. Sparge at 175ish (double batch). Ferment around 65F

So this is kind of off the top of my head. Anything missing? Anything look funny or wrong? Does it fit the style? (beersmith program is at home...Im at work now)

Any general thoughts about this recipe? Thanks! It looks like an IIPA now yes!

 

[ThickHead]

Not near enough hops in my opinion for an IPA. Additionally you should go for using some for both bittering (in the boil) and aroma (end of boil and/or dry-hopping post fermentation).

 

[HoppyDaze]

Not near enough hops in my opinion for an IPA. Additionally you should go for using some for both bittering (in the boil) and aroma (end of boil and/or dry-hopping post fermentation).

post was updated....I accidentally submitted it somehow when I was half way through it

 

[oswegan]

I think it looks good. I've never used rye though.

What temp will you mash?

 

[ThickHead]

post was updated....I accidentally submitted it somehow when I was half way through it

Eheh...no worries. I think it looks pretty good. Like oswegan I have also never used Rye but I don't see any issues with it's inclusion. I am not sure if it is "to-style" but if you dig it give it a go. I like the hops you have, I am definately a fan of amarillo for aroma hopping. If you are thinking of the last addition of Willamette as an aroma addition I would suggest adding it at flameout rather than at 5 min to end.

 

[HoppyDaze]

I was thinking of mashing in the 152-154 range....I will update the original post with temps. I have never used Rye either but I see it in quite a few IPA recipes; maybe someone will have some insight on its contribution to the beer

 

[oswegan]

maybe someone will have some insight on its contribution to the beer

Here's a discussion on one:

https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/bee-cave-brewery-rye-ipa-82451/

 

[Yankeehillbrewer]

I think it looks pretty good, you're into IIPA territory there. I figure at 75% eff you'll have an OG of about 1.076 and your IBU's at about 71. I would personally up the .5oz additions of Amarillo to 1 oz each, and move the 30 minute addition to FWH, and I would mash at 150* for 60 minutes. At that OG you'll have plenty of Malt backbone, so a lower mash temp will help with attenuation and will let the hops shine. IMO of course. I've never S-04 so I can't comment on that, but I would probably go with S-05 or Notty. I used Notty in my IIPA and it came out really nice. Hope that helps

 

[niquejim]

IMHO if you're going to use rye I would use 2.5+ lbs.
With 1 pound you really won't notice the rye. I use 2lbs in a smaller Amber Ale
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f63/rambler-owl-rye-amber-ale-59032/

 

[HoppyDaze]

this brew day went really good. Although 12.5 lbs of grain in a 5gal mash tun is just too much so missed my OG by a 7 points. OG was 1.071 @ 72 degrees. At what temps do you do gravitiy adjustmensts for temperature?

 

[wildwest450]

this brew day went really good. Although 12.5 lbs of grain in a 5gal mash tun is just too much so missed my OG by a 7 points. OG was 1.071 @ 72 degrees. At what temps do you do gravitiy adjustmensts for temperature?

If you have beersmith it will do adjustments at any temp. Your question is kind of strangely worded(to me anyways), are you referring to a hydrometer reading? If so it's normally 60f, and as I said beersmith or other softawre can convert the reading at any temp. I try to get my samples below 100f.