Really Big A IPA
Imperial IPA • All Grain • 5.12 gal
This is my slight adjustment to a Smuttynose Big A IPA inspired brew.
May 11, 2011 pm 08:37pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.12 gal)
- 11 lbs
Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt; Thomas Fawcett
Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt; Thomas Fawcett
A principal ingredient of cask ales using heritage barleys.
- 4.75 lbs
Pilsner Malt; Rahr
Pilsner Malt; Rahr
A principal ingredient of cask ales using heritage barleys.
- 1 oz
Warrior® - 16.0 AA% whole; boiled 45 min
Warrior®
New hop with much potential. Very stable.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 7.0 AA% whole; boiled 70 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Horizon - 12.0 AA% whole; boiled 25 min
Horizon
Pedigree A diploid high alpha, low co-humulone selection. Cross made in Oregon in 1970, half-sister of Nugget. Typical Beer Styles All Ales and Lagers.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 2 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
- 1 oz
Citra® - 12.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Citra®
Citra™ is a special aroma hop variety developed by the Hop Breeding Company (a joint venture between John I. Haas, Inc. and Select Botanicals Group, LLC). It was released in 2007. Citra™ has fairly high alpha acids and total oil contents with a low percentage of cohumulone content. The variety imparts interesting citrus and tropical fruit characters to beer.
- 1 oz
Ahtanum® - 6.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Ahtanum®
Good for lagers, american ales, Floral. citrus, sharp and piney.
- 1 oz
Crystal - 3.2 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter
Crystal
Mild. 'Noble'. Used mainly for its aroma which is mild and pleasant.
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Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™
Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: C - Imperial IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.079 | 1.075 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.020 | |
| Color: | 7.2 SRM | 8 - 15 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.5% ABV | 7.5% - 10% | |
| Bitterness: | 117.8 IBU | 60 - 120 |
