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Wofatz 90 Min IPA
English IPA • Extract • 5.5 gal
This is something a little different for an IPA! Please note hop additions after 15 minutes in notes below. This is sure to tempt the tastebuds. Will be brewing on 4/12/2003
April 2, 2003 am 08:15am
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Ingredients (Extract, 5.5 gal)
- 1 lbs
American Caramel 60°L
American Caramel 60°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color
- 5 lbs
Dry Light Extract
Dry Light Extract
White color, mild flavor. Will produce lagers and Pilseners and can also be used to produce darker beers when used in conjunction with colored malts. Made of pale malt.
- 3 lbs
Dry Amber Extract
Dry Amber Extract
Cream-colored and full-flavored; will produce amber colored beers such as pale ales, IPAs, and bitters. Made of pale and crystal malts.
- 0.25 lbs
Malto Dextrin
Malto Dextrin
Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 90 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 45 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- .5 oz
Columbus - 14.5 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 7.1 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
-
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.
Notes
Also add: .5oz. Cascade @ 10 min .5oz. Cascade @ 3 min .5oz. Cascade Dry Hop (Secondary) .5oz Centennial Dry Hop (Secondary)
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.070 | 1.050 - 1.075 |  |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 14.0 SRM | 8 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.2% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 111.8 IBU | 40 - 60 | |
Discussion
Brew Day Notes:
2003-05-06 9:14am
Everything went as noted above. I ended up with a little more going into the fermenter than expected after CF chilling (5.5 gal). This lessened the anticipated gravity so I have adjusted the numbers above to match reality. Make SURE to have a blowoff tube. Pitched 1 pint starter and blowoff was in full use in the 6 Gal carboy within 8 hours. (68F to 70F) After 2 days, removed blowoff and put on lock.
Fermentation Notes
2003-05-06 9:16am
In primary for 3 weeks at a range of 68F to 70F. Gravity down to 1.018 (a little high... but this high IBU beer is going to seriously need some sweet left to balance the bitterness) Transferred to secondary and dry hopped with: 1/2oz Whole Leaf Cascade 1/2oz Pellet Centennial
Tasting Notes
2003-05-06 9:19am
1 Week in Primary: Still very, very sweet at 1.036. Great hop flavor though. 2 Weeks in Primary: Still quite sweet, however the hop bitterness in much more pronounced. Down to 1.022. 3 Weeks in Primary (TRANSFER): Hop bitterness is REALLY rather strong... but I don't think overhopped. This one will sit in secondary for a while and then in bottle for a bit of aging.
Bottling Notes
2003-05-13 6:40am
Bottled after 10 days in secondary (3 of those in cold conditioning to settle dry hops to bottom and clarify beer @ 43F). Final gravity at bottling: 1.017 The extreme bitterness has subsided and this is really tasting wonderfully. Huge hop flavors and aroma, but the bitterness already seems very well balanced with a mild malty sweetness. Although calculated at 100+ IBU's, I am doubting the accuracy of that. I am thinking that my hop utilization was a bit lower... but make no mistake, this is a hoppy brew. Bottled with 1 1/4 cup Muntons Light DME. 2 cases + 1 22oz bottle. Will open first for a taste in 2 weeks.
Taste
2003-05-31 1:35pm
WAS just wondering if you have sampled a botte yet?
Correction
2003-05-31 1:39pm
That would be bottle of your IPA.
Tasting Notes
2003-06-05 10:06am
A few of the bottles have carbonated (that I have so far sampled). A few had not. I expect the lengthened carbonating time is due to cold conditioning and leaving little headspace in the bottles (next time I will make sure I have a full 1". Anyway, on to the beer: Wow. When this matures it is going to be unreal. Its very good but a little green. The aftertaste (after a few swigs) definately shows of the 100+ ibu's, but not unbearably bitter. I would compare the bitterness to about 75% of a Stone Ruination. The flavor seems to be exactly what I was going for. A hearty sweetness remains to offset the bitterness of this very hoppy, high IBU beer. This beer is good now... it will be better in a month. I will keep you updated.
Tasting Notes
2003-07-29 12:06pm
This beer is now excellent. Had one last night. If I were to brew it again, I would cold condition for a week right at the end of secondary to drop out more of the yeast. It took a while to carbonate (a couple weeks) but now has great carbonation. Only problem is the amount of yeast in the bottom of the bottles. The yeast, when poured into your glass throws off the color and the flavor of this beer. However, if you leave the bottom 1/10th of the beer, it is wonderful. Beautifully dark amber with constant laces streaming from the bottom of your glass. The scent is heavy with hop fruit and spice and is simply a precursor to the flavor. The beer is highly hopped however, not extremely bitter. The hop flavor is huge, although not as balanced as it could be. Mouthfeel is moderate. Next time I will brew and all grain version of this beer and sac rest at a slightly higher temp for what I hope will be a perfectly balanced brew!
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