Fifth Sons' IPA
American IPA • Extract • 5 gal
First attempt at an original recipe. Gravity sample is darn good.
March 1, 2005 pm 02:59pm
Ingredients (Extract, 5 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.
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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 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 |
