American IPA My 2-time gold winning American IPA

[theneufeld]

I made a version of this for the inaugural brew on my newly built ebiab system. I adjusted the 2-row to make the og 1.060 at 60% efficiency, and ended up with 1.067 at 70% efficiency. I also changed the hops to:

Chinook 1.25oz 30min
Simcoe .5oz 30min
Amarillo 1oz 0min
Simcoe 1.5oz dry hop
Amarillo 1oz dry hop
Chinook .75oz dry hop

This ended up tasting really good, as good as some of my favorite IPA's.

 

[JohnSand]

I am brewing a variation of this, chilling right now. Mine is partial mash using pilsner, substituting Horizon for Willamette, and due to a calculation error, probably an imperial.

 

[JohnSand]

On tap now, it's very very good.

 

[Wine_Beer]

I did dry hop, it may affect the clearity i think. other then that color,taste, head retention etc. all good. love it.
and brewed another batch without dry hop, it is very clear. little less flavor taste.

 

[Redleg84]

I just opened the first of my recent batch. Didn't have the right crystal malt so I used some 20 instead, now I think I should have just left it out.

Dry hopped with Mosiac, turned out great again

 

[Gytaryst]

I brewed this around June 15, 2017. Probably bottled it around the 29th or 30th, (I lost my notes for this one). I originally planned on using 2 packets of Safale US-05 but, being the consummate cheapskate, I decided one packet was plenty. I ended up with a slight diacetyl off flavor. It's not offensive, but it's a little more "buttery" smooth than I would think was intended. If you discount the buttery taste the rest of the beer seems really well balanced.

I plan to definitely give it another try with either 2 packets of US-05 or a liquid yeast and a starter. I've used different dry yeasts on my last 4 brews and haven't been too impressed.

I think I'll also switch the hops. I brewed an orange peel APA just before this using Cascade, then this, so I'm pretty much burned out on Cascade for the time being.

 

[Rush]

First time making this recipe today. Currently letting my mash bag drain.

I buy my hops and grains in bulk so I can brew "on a whim" without having to go to my homebrew store. Sometimes this means I need to sub a few things here and there. For this recipe I swapped the 1LB of 20L with a mix of .75LB 10L and .25L Caramunich II (40L). I also swapped the torrified wheat for flaked wheat. Everything else stayed the same.

Post mash efficiency came out to 75% and hit the gravity reading on point.

Can't wait to taste this one in a few weeks!

 

[JohnSand]

My current IPA inspired by this recipe just went into the keg. Smells great.

 

[Rush]

This is tasting fantastic so far. Still in primary undergoing dry hopping.

Brewed on 10/25 w US-05 yeast. Currently sitting @ 1.011 from 1.063. Dry hopped towards end of active fermentation on 10/29 with 1oz Cascade and added 1oz of Citra on 11/3. Going to keg this on 11/7.

 

[JohnSand]

Great!
I'm drinking mine, and have received positive feedback.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

anybody brew this in BIAB? I "think" I have been mashing with about 8.5 gallons of water. The reason I ask if I haven't brewed since Aug 2016 and my notes on this brew are missing. I have 2 vials of yeast, should I use these to make a bigger starter, or just go with the vials only?

 

[JohnSand]

I brew BIAB, 8.5gal sounds right. Some people always make a starter. I would use the two vials, or even one if the specs are close. Assuming fresh yeast.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

I brew BIAB, 8.5gal sounds right. Some people always make a starter. I would use the two vials, or even one if the specs are close. Assuming fresh yeast.

I found my notes, I had 9 gallons crossed off, changed to 9.5

 

[gapabral]

Brewed OP recipe. Very good beer. Will definitely brew again. Thank you. Next time, I may consider dry hopping with some Citra in addition to the Cascade.

 

[tld6008]

Forgive me for not reading entire thread but has anyone got mineral/salt recommendations for using RO water?

 

[SDBob]

Yea... 28 degrees will do it.

 

[jpb2716]

Yea... 28 degrees will do it.View attachment 555412

Huh?

 

[Jwin]

Huh?

Wrong thread maybe.
Though, I now want to know which one.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

I've brewed this about 8 times, the last two batches did not turn out. Now this batch, 2 weeks into fermentation and it's @1.030. I just bumped the temp up to 70f and gave the wort a slight swirl. What else can I do to ensure fermentation is over. And I have yet to dry hop

 

[JohnSand]

What was wrong with the two prior? Did they stall too? I think that low attenuation can be a yeast problem, or unfermentable sugars.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

What was wrong with the two prior? Did they stall too? I think that low attenuation can be a yeast problem, or unfermentable sugars.

The last batch tasted real bad, I'm thinking my fermenter wasn't clean/sanitized enough. The previous one turn into a bottle bomb, and this one stalled.

 

[tld6008]

What else can I do to ensure fermentation is over. And I have yet to dry hop

Check specific gravity daily over 2-3 days if it doesn't change something besides fermentation is occurring.

 

[JohnSand]

That sounds like two different problems. Bottle bombs and bad taste might both be infection, but stalled ferment is either unfermentables or yeast trouble.

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

I'm down to 1.025.....@ 72F

 

[tld6008]

What does it taste like? If its sweet it would seem to need more fermentation so add some additional yeast, maybe S-05. If its not sweet and doesn't taste bad maybe that's your FG and its time to keg. One of the mysteries of homebrewing.
Remember RDWHAHB

 

[PackerfaninSanDiego]

Looks like it's gonna sit @ 1.024. It does not taste sweet. I gave it another swirl, will take a reading tomorrow, then probably dry hop.

 

[JohnSand]

Are there bubbles on the hydrometer? I thought my Czech Pils finished high until I realized the tiny carbonation bubbles were clinging to the hydrometer and floating it up.

 

[shilohhills]

Is this a No Sparge brew?

 

[JohnSand]

Use whatever method you like. I BIAB, sometimes sparge, or not.

 

[TyGent]

Hey guys. First time poster. Read through the entire thread. Sounds like a great recipe. Thanks Enochs!

I'm a fan of a more hoppy beer with a little more aroma. Has anyone tried adding some Chinook in the dry hop along with the cascade? Thinking about adding this and keeping the rest of the recipe the same. Thanks!