adamjackson
Well-Known Member
A while ago I set out to make a HUGE IPA....well, last attempt I ended up making a 12.5% barleywine. It's sitting nestled in a few 1 litre bottles because it's way too sweet and incredibly boozy.
Today, I just kegged my second attempt. It's a 10.5% Imperial IPA single-Hopped with Galaxy.
It's still a huge malt bomb but not overly sweet and not as malty as the barleywine. I took a photo of it:
http://adam-jackson.net/beer/my-first-imperial-ipaunsurprisingly-lacks-balance/
Anyway, it's pretty damn good. Wondering..how far can I take the IPA before it's a barleywine? I know IBU doesn't matter as far as classifications go but ABV is, right?
Today, I just kegged my second attempt. It's a 10.5% Imperial IPA single-Hopped with Galaxy.
It's still a huge malt bomb but not overly sweet and not as malty as the barleywine. I took a photo of it:
http://adam-jackson.net/beer/my-first-imperial-ipaunsurprisingly-lacks-balance/
Anyway, it's pretty damn good. Wondering..how far can I take the IPA before it's a barleywine? I know IBU doesn't matter as far as classifications go but ABV is, right?