
Skippy's big boy IPA
American IPA • All Grain • 5 gal
Revision of Skippy's Ipa
January 22, 2013 am 09:51am
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
Columbus - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Citra® - 12.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min
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.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: B - American IPA
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.069 | 1.056 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 8.7 SRM | 6 - 15 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 7.3% ABV | 5.5% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 69.7 IBU | 40 - 70 | ![]() |