Need Pineapple IPA recipe clone advice (Sweetwater "Goin Coastal")

[whitnes10]

Okay so I'm confused... I'm trying to figure out this Pineapple IPA, but there really seems to be mixed reviews as to when to throw the pineapple in.

1) End of boil
or
2) Secondary (after fermentation)

Will both work out? How much should I throw in to a 5 gal recipe? I plan to just brew a basic citrus ipa (extract brew), fairly heavily hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and either Citra or Falconer's Flight. I want the Pineapple flavour to be there but not overly dominant.

Thoughts?

 

[Patrick87]

I just put mine into secondary, but accidentally spilled some on the ground...must say, it smells very pineapple-y. I put around a can of chunked pineapple (And the juice) straight into the fermenter on the third day of fermentation. The can was around the size of two-clenched fists. Sorry, I know that's pathetic, but I lack a better reference point. Not sure how many ounces.

Nonetheless, I let it stay in there for about 4 days. Moved it into secondary early because I was worried that the integrity of the pineapple chunks would start to go away and it would throw pulp throughout the fermenter. Can confirm, after 4 days the pineapple chunks were almost at that point.

Anyways, though, core message here is that my beer definitely had a pineapple smell to it. In fact, I'm a bit worried about how strong it is. Will follow up later on.

I used a recipe in this thread. I'll let yall know later which one it was. It was the "sculptin point" one.

How did it turn out?

 

[Patrick87]

Okay so I'm confused... I'm trying to figure out this Pineapple IPA, but there really seems to be mixed reviews as to when to throw the pineapple in.

1) End of boil
or
2) Secondary (after fermentation)

Will both work out? How much should I throw in to a 5 gal recipe? I plan to just brew a basic citrus ipa (extract brew), fairly heavily hopped with Amarillo, Simcoe and either Citra or Falconer's Flight. I want the Pineapple flavour to be there but not overly dominant.

Thoughts?

I've gotten great pineapple flavor & aroma from a flame-out addition. The advantage is that it gets pasteurized from the near-boiling heat. I've always used a 46oz can of pineapple juice, and the pineapple flavor is a little more pronounced than Sweetwater's "Goin' Coastal". I recommend using tropical-tasting hops like Mosaic, Citra or Azaaca. I didn't like it as much when I've used Amarillo or Falconer's flight.

 

[whitnes10]

I've gotten great pineapple flavor & aroma from a flame-out addition. The advantage is that it gets pasteurized from the near-boiling heat. I've always used a 46oz can of pineapple juice, and the pineapple flavor is a little more pronounced than Sweetwater's "Goin' Coastal". I recommend using tropical-tasting hops like Mosaic, Citra or Azaaca. I didn't like it as much when I've used Amarillo or Falconer's flight.

Awesome, maybe that's what I'll try then, that being the flame-out. Might change up the hops too, but I want to just do a bit more research on the intensity of the flavours, as I've used all of these hops before but want to make sure I pick the best to match with the pineapple.

This is my first time experimenting with a fruit addition, so here's hoping!

 

[whitnes10]

When I'm making up my recipe and looking at bitterness, I can only assume that the pineapple juice will bring the bitterness down.

Any suggestions here, as my software doesn't account for the pineapple juice.

 

[holst09]

How did it turn out?

Honestly, a little disappointing. Like if I try to smell the pineapple, I kind of can't… I definitely can't taste it though. I could taste it out of the secondary but no longer. The smell definitely fades with time. I felt like I put a ton of pineapple into the primary. I had an entire can, as I noted earlier, as well as chunks of pineapple, Which more or less work partially absorbed into the beer itself. So, it turned out to be a great IPAA, but in terms of being a pineapple beer, I will say it turned out subpar

 

[holst09]

I've gotten great pineapple flavor & aroma from a flame-out addition. The advantage is that it gets pasteurized from the near-boiling heat. I've always used a 46oz can of pineapple juice, and the pineapple flavor is a little more pronounced than Sweetwater's "Goin' Coastal". I recommend using tropical-tasting hops like Mosaic, Citra or Azaaca. I didn't like it as much when I've used Amarillo or Falconer's flight.

As I noted in my post a moment ago, I put my pineapple into the primary after two days. I definitely lack any pineapple taste, and barely have a perception of pineapple smell. So I might have done to little, as you did 46 ounces, but it might've been the fact that I did it during primary and not the flame out

 

[petrolSpice]

Honestly, a little disappointing. Like if I try to smell the pineapple, I kind of can't… I definitely can't taste it though. I could taste it out of the secondary but no longer. The smell definitely fades with time. I felt like I put a ton of pineapple into the primary. I had an entire can, as I noted earlier, as well as chunks of pineapple, Which more or less work partially absorbed into the beer itself. So, it turned out to be a great IPAA, but in terms of being a pineapple beer, I will say it turned out subpar

From the sound of it, I put it much more pineapple than you did and got similar result.

I'm trying mine again now after in the bottle for 4 weeks. The pineapple flavor is still very subtle and even seems to be fading with time. I'm using pineapple extract next time.

 

[TorMag]

In my opinion, the pineapple is supposed to be subtle and not in your face. You are not brewing a Shandy. I've tried a couple of commercial beers with pineapple, Jekyll's Pineapple Habanero and Sweetwater's Going Coastal. In both those beers the pineapple is subtle. In my own Pineapple Habanero, the pineable is a subtle flavor. It is very present in the aroma of the beer, but you aren't tasting a pineapple juice with a subtle flavor of beer.

 

[whitnes10]

In my opinion, the pineapple is supposed to be subtle and not in your face. You are not brewing a Shandy. I've tried a couple of commercial beers with pineapple, Jekyll's Pineapple Habanero and Sweetwater's Going Coastal. In both those beers the pineapple is subtle. In my own Pineapple Habanero, the pineable is a subtle flavor. It is very present in the aroma of the beer, but you aren't tasting a pineapple juice with a subtle flavor of beer.

I would agree here. What i'm shooting for with mine is simply for the Pineapple juice to compliment the hops and possible enhance them ever so slightly.

We'll see how it turns out, currently fermenting, stay tuned.

 

[TorMag]

I would agree here. What i'm shooting for with mine is simply for the Pineapple juice to compliment the hops and possible enhance them ever so slightly.

We'll see how it turns out, currently fermenting, stay tuned.

I have to say (if I haven't already) my Pineapple Habanero is by far my favorite beer I've brewed. It is fantastic

 

[whitnes10]

I have to say (if I haven't already) my Pineapple Habanero is by far my favorite beer I've brewed. It is fantastic

Have you already posted the recipe? If not do you mind sharing?

 

[TorMag]

Have you already posted the recipe? If not do you mind sharing?

I have not. But sure I will. Might take a few days.