Ipa

[big supper]

Me and brew-buddy were looking forward to our first AG this weekend...unfortunately our electric system won't be ready for 2-3 weeks. So we are stuck with the extract. (although we have been happy with our beer so far)

Anyway.........I was thinking of utilizing the MLT that I built to do a PM IPA.

Feed back is wanted!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Grains

3 lbs 2-row
2lbs Munich
1lb Crystal 70-80
.5lb Carapils

Mash at 154 ---- 60 min

6.6 lbs Pale LME (end of boil)

1 oz Galena (13%) 60min
1.5 oz Casacade (5%) 20 min
1.5 oz Cascade 7 min
1 oz Cascade Dry hop

Nottingham or US-56



I am not sure about the Galena, I mostly chose it as a bang for buck!!!!

I originally had put 1 oz of Cascade at 30min but decided to split it later in the boil?

Is 2lbs munich too much....or could I up it to 3lbs and use less 2 row?



Thanks

 

[Professor Frink]

Looks like a pretty good IPA to me, I'd stick with the 2 pounds of Munich. I'd also go with the 2 late additions of Cascade like you have now.

 

[big supper]

I was just thinking................Should I be having more variety in my hops? or keep it simple?

 

[HBDrinker008]

Looks good as is. You could add more hop variety but if you are going to keep it simple nothing better than cascade IMO

 

[Professor Frink]

I say keep it - Galena is a good bittering hop and Cascade, well that speaks for itself.

 

[ohiobrewtus]

I wouldn't mess with the hop schedule either. That should prove to be a solid hop bill.

 

[TexLaw]

The only thing I would change about the hops is to add another ounce for dry hopping. Now, if you want to add another ounce of something else then, that's up to you.


TL