NB Chinook IPA

[slcdawg]

Interesting reading these comments. I brewed the AG version of NB Chinook IPA recently. Hit all my numbers and had no problems with the batch - but am disappointed in the taste. Its not even close to being hoppy/bitter enough for my tastes. With the low SG, I was hoping for a nice session IPA.

 

[NervousDad]

Interesting reading these comments. I brewed the AG version of NB Chinook IPA recently. Hit all my numbers and had no problems with the batch - but am disappointed in the taste. Its not even close to being hoppy/bitter enough for my tastes. With the low SG, I was hoping for a nice session IPA.

What water profile did you use? That would be the only thing that would keep this beer from being very hoppy/bitter.

 

[RhodySeth]

Cracked my first one over the weekend. Whew! That is one bitter beer. Took a couple sips to get used to its resinous qualities as as I usually go for the fruitier IPAs. I think this beer's gonna be a winner though. It had only been two weeks in the bottle so I think a little longer conditioning plus more fridge time is going to make this a great beer.

 

[pbfl81]

After bottling/Kegging did the chinook ipa taste and quality improve with time? Or was it so good you drank it all straight away?

 

[hoppyfondue]

After bottling/Kegging did the chinook ipa taste and quality improve with time? Or was it so good you drank it all straight away?

I've got about 4 bottles left out of my 5 gal batch. They did get better after two weeks or so , but after that it started to mellow a bit. I'd suggest tasting one every few days after a week in bottles. Once it gets to where you like it, throw em all in the fridge. I'll probably be brewing that kit again real soon.

 

[devilssoninlaw]

Glad to hear everyone like this beer. I added the hops to my secondary yesterday and will bottle it up in about 6 days. This is my very first batch and I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

 

[pbfl81]

Devil sounds like we brewed on the same day. I’m dry hopping on Saturday and will keg the week after. Did you move yours to secondary or leave it in primary?

 

[devilssoninlaw]

I did transfer it into a secondary, leaving some trub behind. Being a newbie, I wasn't sure whether I should put the hops in muslin or just toss them in the carboy. Reading what others have done, I just tossed them in and will use the muslin on the end of the siphon to make sure I don't end up with hop flakes in my bottling bucket. Good luck, PBF !!

 

[VirginiaHops1]

I did this kit(my first brew) and it's conditioning in bottles right now. Will be a week in bottles this weekend, I may taste one. I sampled it while bottling and although warm and not carbonated it tasted pretty good I thought. At least I know I didn't totally screw it up but can't wait to try the finished product.

 

[El Nino]

The kit is a good one. My first brew was the Chinook IPA extract + specialty grains by NB, it was one of my favorite brews so far. Enjoy!

 

[flars]

I did transfer it into a secondary, leaving some trub behind. Being a newbie, I wasn't sure whether I should put the hops in muslin or just toss them in the carboy. Reading what others have done, I just tossed them in and will use the muslin on the end of the siphon to make sure I don't end up with hop flakes in my bottling bucket. Good luck, PBF !!

This is my catch bag at the end of the siphon tube. Slows the flow so you will have to stir in the priming sugar solution if you're bulk priming. The bag needs some weight to keep it and the end of the tube from from floating. Not much to catch after a 7 day dry hop with pellets. Dry hop was in primary.

 

[devilssoninlaw]

Cool! Thanks for the tip, flars!