Looking for a CDA (Black IPA) Recipe

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The title says it all. I'm looking for a recipe for a Cascadian Dark Ale (Black IPA, or whatever you want to call it). I've seen several. In fact, the BYO about this beer style is sitting beside my computer right now. I'd prefer a recipe that has been tried by someone on this board with good success. I've also wondered if I should just take an Ameican IPA that I like and add 6 oz Carafa III (Is it really that simple?)

Thanks
 
From what I understand the recipes in the BYO were submitted to AHA and BJCP for admission as a new style. I would say they are pretty solid. That being said, the W-10 Pith Black IPA from Widmer's is outstanding! Both the commercial and the clone, it is awesome to partake in this brewing renaissance.

CHEERS!
 
I just brewed this, and it tasted wonderful going into primary. This is a 90 min boil and the Grain Bill is inspired by Widmer's Pitch Black but the Hop Schedule is my own.

Grain

10 lbs 2-Row
1.25 lbs Crystal 10L
1.0 lbs De-Husked Carafa III
6 oz Special Roast Malt

Hops

1 oz Simcoe 75 mins
.75 Amarillo 20 mins
.75 Summit 20 mins
.5 Summit 5 mins
.5 Simcoe 5 mins
.5 Amarillo 5 mins
1 oz Summit DH 7 days
2 oz Amarillo DH 7 days

Yeast

Wyeast Denny's Fav 50

Mash at 150 for 60 mins.
 
This one won best in category in a local homebrew competition. I didn't brew it or taste it but I was given the recipe sheet by one of the organizers, I think it scored a 41 overall.

14# Marris Otter
1# Crystal 40L
3/4# Chocolate
1/2# carapils
1/2# Crystal 60L
1/2# Carafa II

.75oz simcoe
.5oz amarillo - All 3 @ 60 minutes
.5oz centennial

.5oz centennial - 20 min
.25oz simcoe - 15 min

.5oz amarillo
.5oz centennial - Both for 5 min

1oz citra - Dry Hop

Mash 155 - 60 min
 
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