Giving this a shot this weekend....something rich and hoppy but keeping the abv low so the wife can enjoy it a bit more. She LOVES IPAs (her favorite style) but not necessarily the high abv. My IPAs are usually in the 7-8% range so I thought I would take a stab at a smaller version.
I'm trying not to boost richness/mouthfeel by adding carapils, wheat or any such grain. I'm shooting for a short, high-temp mash to retain dextrines instead. I'm also hoping that Denny's yeast will help out in that regard. I guess we'll see how it pans out. Feedback is appreciated of course...
EDIT: Recipe/post updated 1/28/12....increased vienna, decreased 2-row, adjusted specs.
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.045 SG
Estimated FG: 1.011 SG
Estimaged ABV: 4.4%
Estimated Color: 8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 77.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Actuals:
OG: 1.047
FG: 1.012
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80%
Mash Efficiency: 83%
IBUs: 47
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 64.71%
2 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 23.53%
8.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.88%
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.88%
1.00 oz Chinook [10.00 %] (20 min) Hops 21.5 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo [10.1 %] (15 min) Hops 17.8 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.90 %] (5 min) Hops 7.7 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade - leaf [5.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade - leaf [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Amarillo [10.1 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Chinook [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 tbsp Yeast Energizer (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Denny's Favorite 50 (Wyeast Labs #1450) 1 liter starter
Mash @ 158F for 30 mins
I'm trying not to boost richness/mouthfeel by adding carapils, wheat or any such grain. I'm shooting for a short, high-temp mash to retain dextrines instead. I'm also hoping that Denny's yeast will help out in that regard. I guess we'll see how it pans out. Feedback is appreciated of course...
EDIT: Recipe/post updated 1/28/12....increased vienna, decreased 2-row, adjusted specs.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.50 gal
Estimated OG: 1.045 SG
Estimated FG: 1.011 SG
Estimaged ABV: 4.4%
Estimated Color: 8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 47 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 77.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Actuals:
OG: 1.047
FG: 1.012
Brewhouse Efficiency: 80%
Mash Efficiency: 83%
IBUs: 47
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.5 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 64.71%
2 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 23.53%
8.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.88%
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 5.88%
1.00 oz Chinook [10.00 %] (20 min) Hops 21.5 IBU
1.00 oz Amarillo [10.1 %] (15 min) Hops 17.8 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.90 %] (5 min) Hops 7.7 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade - leaf [5.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1.00 oz Cascade - leaf [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Amarillo [10.1 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Chinook [10.00 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
1.00 tbsp Yeast Energizer (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs Denny's Favorite 50 (Wyeast Labs #1450) 1 liter starter
Mash @ 158F for 30 mins