Copperhead
English IPA • Extract • 5.5 gal
An assertive Imperial IPA
February 2, 2004 pm 01:10pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5.5 gal)
- 2 lbs
Dextrine Malt
Dextrine Malt
In light-colored beers to give additional body. Adds richness without color.
- 2 lbs
American Caramel 40°L
American Caramel 40°L
Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
- 2 lbs
Honey Malt
Honey Malt
Nutty honey flavor. For brown ales, Belgian wheats, bocks and many other styles.
- 1 lbs
Munich Malt
Munich Malt
Sweet, toasted flavor and aroma. For Oktoberfests and malty styles
- 9 lbs
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Dry Extra Light; Muntons
Contains no colored malts or unmalted products; the light color of this product is achieved by using low processing temperatures and low-colored raw materials.
- 1 oz
Columbus - 15.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 1.50 oz
Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Chinook
Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 2 oz
Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 30 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
- 2 oz
Liberty - 4.0 AA% pellets; boiled 1 min
Liberty
Used mainly for finishing German and American style ales and lagers. Aroma is mild and pleasant.
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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
This recipe is designed to be an Imperial IPA. It requires a minimash for the specialty grains.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.095 | 1.050 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.020 | 1.010 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 17.1 SRM | 8 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 10.0% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 121.9 IBU | 40 - 60 |
Discussion
In the Bottle
2004-02-02 1:13pm
What a nice aroma this has. My numbers ended up a bit lower than predicted -- 1.084OG and 1.023FG for 8.0%ABV.
Needs some age
2004-02-18 2:29pm
It's good, but the bitterness is overwhelming right now. This should age quite nicely though.
Starting to Balance
2004-02-24 9:32pm
The hop edge is beginning to tone down, allowing a nice malt body to show. It still has some chalkiness (from the high hopping rate?) though.
