Lower ABV DIPA

[Chansen10]

I'm just getting into brewing and from what I've been told my style preference is West Coast style DIPA. I was looking for an all grain recipe to start with for this but not so high in ABV.

 

[ProblemChild]

DIPA is a term that applies to an IPA where the ABV is 7.5% or higher. by style guidelines, it is considered an "Imperial" IPA by the 2008 guidelines or a Double by 2015. Characteristics are about the same though. I like the link for the 2008 only because it is easier for me.

You can brew a DIPA at that level (7.5%) but otherwise it is really more of an IPA if you go below that.

Reference - https://www.bjcp.org/2008styles/style14.php

 

[Chansen10]

Thanks for replying and yes I get that, just using that as reference of styles I prefer. Just seems to me that most of the IPA's I've tried are not hoppy enough for me. Sorry for sounding like a newbie

 

[thehaze]

Thanks for replying and yes I get that, just using that as reference of styles I prefer. Just seems to me that most of the IPA's I've tried are not hoppy enough for me. Sorry for sounding like a newbie

Are you sure you are not confusing " hoppy " for bitter for anything else?

I've drank and tried plenty of under 7% IPAs which were more than hoppy...

Maybe you need to try some more...

 

[Chansen10]

Yes you are correct, after reading more i am learning more, again sorry for being a newbie

 

[ProblemChild]

Love to be of help - I guess the easiest way at the moment is task specifically what you want out of a beer. Forget style and everything else -

What ABV do you want
Do you want it dry or full-bodied?
How hoppy? Bitter hoppy or juicy hoppy or balanced approach?


Give some parameters. If I interpret your request, you are looking at a firmly bitter, but not skull crushing IPA.

Probably ABV in the 7% range, medium crystal (something with 40 or 60 L) and the classic "C" hops or similar.


Here is something that would match (just kind of spitting it out based on past recipes) I tried to use whole hop values to eliminate waste
(5 gallon batch)

13.5 lb 2-row
.75 lb 40L
.5 lb flaked wheat

Hops -
.5 oz Columbus at 60
.75 oz Centennial at 20
1.0 oz Centennial at 2
1.0 oz Amarillo at 2

Chill wort to 170 and hop stand for 20 min:
2.0 oz Amarillo
1.25 oz Centennial
.5 oz columbus

Dry hop
1.0 oz Amarillo
1.0 oz Centennial

Yeast WYeast WY1332

You can replace the hops, but he format is what is important.
IPA being 95% base malt, 5% crystal
Hops to get a decent bitterness, but also for sufficient flavor

If you want a little more malt character, substitute a pound of the 2-row with a pound of Munich.

That is kind of a start. It will make a decent beer - very close to a number I have done.

 

[Tarpon87]

Solid recipe to start with above...

OP, have you had a commercial beer that had the characteristics of what you are looking to make, that would help in knowing which direction to go.

 

[ProblemChild]

Solid recipe to start with above...

OP, have you had a commercial beer that had the characteristics of what you are looking to make, that would help in knowing which direction to go.

absolutely!!! also, hop choices will vary based on that as well

 

[Chansen10]

Thanks problem child, just wanted a base to start and not be terrible and then play around with it, so I'll try it. I can't really give a commercial beer, I tend to hit the breweries and buy what I like. I work on the west coast and live on the east coast so I see a lot of Breweries. Unless anyone's ever been to Speakeasy in San Francisco and had a Double Daddy Imperial IPA which is my favorite so far

 

[ProblemChild]

lets get brave then based on your choice.

add .5 lb 2-row and 1 lb corn sugar then change the hop schedule...

0.75 oz Apollo@ 60
1.0oz Nelson Sauvin @ 15
0.75 oz each Amarillo and Simcoe @ 2
.5 oz Mosaic @2

Chill wort to 170°F and add –
1.25 oz Amarillo
1.25 oz Simcoe
1 oz Nelson
.5 oz Mosiac

Dry hop (5 days) with
2 oz Nelson
1 oz Amarillo
1 oz Mosiac
.5 oz Apollo

 

[Chansen10]

I work on a ship and don't get off for a couple months and am doing my research and reading now but I will definitely give this a shot and let you know how I do. Thanks again