
Hopbauchery
Imperial IPA • All Grain • 11 gal
Brewed for a friend's 40th birthday. The keg was gone by 9:30pm even though there were two micro-brew kegs purchased. Fantastic imperial IPA. Don't be worried about the high IBUs. The maltiness balances the hops well. One of the originators of the Nimbus brewery in Tucson, AZ, enjoyed this IPA.
January 19, 2013 pm 11:52pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 11 gal)
- 28 lbs
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
2-Row Brewers Malt; Briess
Mild malty flavor. Characteristics & Applications: • Base malt for all beer styles • Smoother, less grainy flavor than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slightly higher yield than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Slight lower protein than 6-Row Brewers Malt. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- .75 lbs
2-Row Caramel Malt 80L; Briess
2-Row Caramel Malt 80L; Briess
Pronounced Caramel, Slight Burnt Sugar, Raisiny, Prune. Characteristics & Applications: • In contrast to Brewers Malt, glassiness is a distinguishing characteristic of Caramel Malt. The glassy endosperm creates the desirable non-fermentable components giving true Caramel Malt the ability to contribute body (mouthfeel), foam, foam retention, and extended beer stability, while contributing color and unique caramel flavor. • 2-Row Caramel Malt 80L is a roasted caramel malt that imparts red to deep red color. • Use 3-15% in Amber and Red beers. • Use 10-15% in Bock beers. • Use 7-15% in Dark beers. • Use 10-15% in Porter and Stout. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 2-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 3 lbs
Red Wheat Malt; Briess
Red Wheat Malt; Briess
Creamy, Sweet, Malty, Wheat, Flour. Characteristics & Applications: • Imparts malty flavor not obtainable from raw wheat. • Use with rice hulls to improve lautering and help prevent stuck mash. • White Wheat Malt contributes to foam production and foam stability.
- 3 lbs
Victory® Malt; Briess
Victory® Malt; Briess
Biscuity, baking bread, nutty flavors. Characteristics & Applications: • With an aroma of baking bread, Victory® Malt is great in Nut Brown Ales and other dark beers. • Special processing develops the biscuity, baking bread, nutty flavors that are distinctive in Victory® Malt. • Produced from AMBA/BMBRI recommended 6-Row Malting Barley varieties.
- 4 oz
Centennial - 9.7 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- 1.5 oz
Cascade - 6.4 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Centennial - 9.7 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .5 oz
Sorachi Ace - 12.8 AA% pellets; boiled 15 min
Sorachi Ace
Reportedly grown for several years at a Sapporo Breweries Hop Farm in China and exported to Japan and other countries. Sorachi Ace has a unique lemony aroma. Works well with Citra and Simcoe. Ideal for Belgian Saison's or new IPA recipes.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 6.4 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Centennial - 9.7 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Centennial
Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
- .7 oz
Galena - 13.7 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Galena
Neutral. This hop can be very bitter, but blends well with finishing hops. Used in American ales and lagers, but suitable for all beer styles. Aroma is medium but pleasant.
- 2 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 tsp
Irish Moss - 15 minutes (omitted from calculations)
Irish Moss
A dried red-brown marine algae. Fining agent to remove large proteins. Negatively charged polymer attracts positively charged protein-tannin complexes (extracted from grain husks and hops) during the boil. This action is aided by the clumping of proteins in the boiling process. Irish moss settles to the bottom of the brew kettle with spent hops and hot break material at the end of the boil.
- 1 tbsp
5.2 pH Stabilizer - Mash and sparge water (omitted from calculations)
5.2 pH Stabilizer
Five Star 5.2 pH Stabilizer. A proprietary blend of food-grade phosphate buffers that locks in your mash and kettle water at a pH of 5.2, regardless of the starting pH. It also reduces scaling and mineral deposits on brewing equipment. 1 pound. Use at the rate of 1 tablespoon per 5 gallons of water.
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White Labs WLP001 California Ale
White Labs WLP001 California Ale
This yeast is famous for its clean flavors, balance and ability to be used in almost any style ale. It accentuates the hop flavors and is extremely versatile.
Notes
Brewing for Josh Stanley's 40th Birthday Party.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: C - Imperial IPA
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.079 | 1.075 - 1.090 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.020 | ![]() |
Color: | 13.6 SRM | 8 - 15 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 8.7% ABV | 7.5% - 10% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 113.2 IBU | 60 - 120 | ![]() |