
Life Begins at the Hop American IPA
English IPA • All Grain • 6.5 gal
Jim Masterson,This is an over-the-top high-grav/high-hop variation on my basic American pale ale theme. I usually use perle hops in the boil or else go all cascades, but want to try a big guns alpha variety to get a powerful but clean hop bitterness dominating the overall flavor. 4 days and counting until brew day!
March 5, 2002 pm 12:59pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6.5 gal)
- 11 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
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 2.66 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- .333 lbs
Midwest Wheat Malt
Midwest Wheat Malt
Light flavor and creamy head. For American weizenbier, weissbier and dunkelweiss.
- 1 oz
Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 75 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 2 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 2 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 tbsp
Irish moss - (omitted from calculations)
Irish moss
- .5 tsp
gypsum - (omitted from calculations)
gypsum
-
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Wyeast 3766 Cider
Crisp dry fermenting yeast with big, fruity finish. Creates a nice balance for all types of apples, pears and other fruit or fermentables. Allows fruit character to dominate the profile.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
Range for this Style | |||
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Original Gravity: | 1.054 | 1.050 - 1.075 | ![]() |
Terminal Gravity: | 1.013 | 1.010 - 1.018 | ![]() |
Color: | 10.7 SRM | 8 - 14 | ![]() |
Alcohol: | 5.4% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | ![]() |
Bitterness: | 65.0 IBU | 40 - 60 | ![]() |