NE IPA recipe

Bassbrew · Nov 18, 2016

Hey guys!

I wanted some feedback on a recipe I've build up.

I would like to have something juicy with a lot of aroma.Not a lot of bitterness. I don't want it sweety/malty.

5.5 Gal into fermenter, 72% eff.

- 11lb 8oz US Pale Malt 2 row
- 1 lb Oats, flaked
- 8 oz Carapils
-. 8oz Oats, malted

- 1oz Mosaic (Whirlpool 20min)
- 1oz Galaxy (Whirlpool 20min)
- 3oz Citra (Whirlpool 20min)

- 1 pckg liquid London Ale III

- 2oz Citra (Dry Hop 4 days)
- 2oz Mosaic (Dry Hop 3 days)
- 3oz El Dorado (Dry Hop 2 days)

Does it make sense?

Thanks a lot!!

JonM · Nov 18, 2016

No bittering hops at all?

I recently did something a lit like this. No kettle additions (except a bittering charge) then I did a 4 oz whirlpool addition at 200F and a second 4 oz whirlpool at 180F, followed by 2 oz of dry hops.

It was like sickeningly overpowering. Like hop concentrate being blasted in the face. It mellowed out after about two months or so, but I don't think I'll ever do something like that again.

Bassbrew · Nov 18, 2016

Hi Jon,

Great, thanks for your input! Beersmith give me 58 IBU.

Anyone else?

WBCo · Nov 18, 2016

Recipe looks good. I always add a little something (.25 - .50 oz) like Warrior at FWH just to give some definite clean bitterness.

Are you bottling or kegging? The BIGGEST issue with these beers is oxidation. Adding 3 separate charges of dry hops after primary fermentation is done is more risk than I take with my beers!

Bassbrew · Nov 18, 2016

Yeah, I'm bottling. So maybe dry hopping all my hops in one shot?

daygobrewer · Nov 18, 2016

Most of the beers I've brewed this year have been with a similar grain bill and hop schedule:

3 gallon batch

70% 2-Row
20% White Wheat
10% Oats, Flaked

3-4 oz Hops above 11% AA (@ flame-out, whirlpool 20 minutes)

WLP644 (FG 1.010 - 1.015)

3-4 oz Hops above 11% AA (Dry Hop 4 days)

They've all been super juicy, very aromatic, not overly sweet or bitter. The only time I've run into issues is when using a majority of hops under 10% AA. You need a decent amount of IBUs or else the beer seems a bit flabby/lacking structure.