Good Life IPA
English IPA • Extract • 5 gal
Smooth hoppiness. Good balance. If you don't want big hop bitterness, cut down the bittering hop by .25 or .5
September 30, 2004 pm 02:34pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 gal)
- 1.5 lbs
Crystal Malt 20°L
Crystal Malt 20°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- 9 lbs
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Pale Liquid; Alexanders
Reportedly lightest colored malt extract available.
- 2 oz
Nugget - 13.5 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Nugget
This is very bitter and often used in medium to dark ales and lagers. Aroma is quite heavy and herbal.
- 2 oz
Columbus - 15.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
- 2 oz
Columbus - 15.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min
Columbus
Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is 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
Crystal Malt is 15L. Bittering hop is Horizon (13.5%).
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.068 | 1.050 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 12.4 SRM | 8 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.0% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 96.6 IBU | 40 - 60 |
