
Perfect IPA
English IPA • All Grain • 5 gal
IPA for beginners
February 16, 2012 pm 08:09pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 5 gal)
- 13 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .25 lbs
Torrified Wheat
Torrified Wheat
Helps head retention and mouthfeel, used in some pale ales.
- 1 oz
Amarillo® - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Amarillo®
Grown in Washington. A newer multi-use hop with a nice citrus-flower bouquet and medium-high acid content suited for bittering. Used in American Ales and IPAs.
- 0.50 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 0.50 oz
Perle - 8.2 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Perle
Used mainly for its minty bittering and good green hop aromas in all non-pilsener lagersand wheats. Aroma is pleasant and slightly spicy
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White Labs WLP005 British Ale
White Labs WLP005 British Ale
This yeast is a little more attenuative than WLP002. Like most English strains, this yeast produces malty beers. Excellent for all English style ales including bitter, pale ale, porter, and brown ale.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.069 | 1.050 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 8.7 SRM | 8 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 44.4 IBU | 40 - 60 | ![]() |