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Fifth Sons' IPA

Fifth Sons' IPA

American IPA • Extract • 5 gal

jcw1975

First attempt at an original recipe. Gravity sample is darn good.

March 1, 2005 pm 02:59pm

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Ingredients (Extract5 gal)

  • .25 lbs Crystal Malt 90°L

    Crystal Malt 90°L

    Body and Richness. Distictive Nutty flavor and or sweet, smooth caramel flavor and a red to deep red color. For porters, old ales.

  • .25 lbs Weyermann CaraMunich® III; Weyermann

    Weyermann CaraMunich® III; Weyermann

    Provides body. For Oktoberfest, bock, porter, stout, red, amber and brown ales.

  • 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.

  • 2 lbs Dry Wheat; Muntons

    Dry Wheat; Muntons

    Made with a preponderance of wheat malt (55%) for the production of wheat or Weiss beers. Contains no colored malts or hops.

  • .25 lbs Malto Dextrin

    Malto Dextrin

    Adds body and mouthfeel. For all extract beers. Does not ferment.

  • 1 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 50 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 1 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% pellets; boiled 35 min

    Centennial

    Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.

  • 1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 2 min

    Cascade

    Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.

  • 1 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% pellets; boiled 20 min

    Chinook

    Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.

  • 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 is the first original recipe I ever attempted. I named it Fifth Sons' IPA as my Dad and I are both fifth sons. After learning he had Lou Gehrig's Disease, I moved home and this was the first beer I brewed.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

Subcategory: B - American IPA

Range for this Style
Original Gravity: 1.066 1.056 - 1.075
Terminal Gravity: 1.016 1.010 - 1.018
Color: 12.2 SRM 6 - 15
Alcohol: 6.6% ABV 5.5% - 7.5%
Bitterness: 83.8 IBU 40 - 70

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