Brewer's Droop IPA
English IPA • All Grain • 6 gal
Based on a Ballantene IPA, but kicked up a notch. BAM!!!
July 23, 2006 pm 05:33pm
Ingredients (All Grain, 6 gal)
- 6 lbs
American 6-row Pale
American 6-row Pale
Tends to increase lautering efficiency due to a stiffer husk. May be used as the base malt for any beer style. The enzymes in all varieties of the current crop are sufficient to support high percentages of specialty malts and adjuncts.
- 3 lbs
American 2-row
American 2-row
Yields a slightly higher extract than Six Rox brewers Malt. Tends to give a smoother, less grainy flavored beer. Some brewers claim they can detect a significant difference in flavor. Lower protein and will yield a lower color than Six-Row Brewers Malt
- 1.5 lbs
Crystal Malt 40°L
Crystal Malt 40°L
Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.
- .5 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- 2 lbs
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Corn Flaked (Maize)
Generally a neutral flavor, used to reduce maltiness of beer. Produces beer with a milder, less malty flavor. Uses: Primarily for light Bohemian and Pilsner lagers.
- 1.5 lbs
Corn Sugar
Corn Sugar
Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
- 1 lbs
Candi Sugar Clear
Candi Sugar Clear
Smooth taste, good head retention, sweet aroma and high gravity without being apparent. Use in Belgian and holiday ales. Use clear for tripels, amber for dubbels, and dark is used in brown beer and strong golden ales.
- 1 oz
Bullion - 7.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Bullion
Neutral. Not highly regarded.
- .5 oz
Tettnanger - 4.5 AA% whole; boiled 60 min
Tettnanger
Mild, slightly spicy. 'Noble'.
- 1.5 oz
Cluster - 7.0 AA% whole; boiled 20 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- .5 oz
Czech Saaz - 5.0 AA% whole; boiled 5 min
Czech Saaz
Very mild. 'Noble'.
- .5 oz
Magnum - 14.5 AA% whole; boiled 30 min
Magnum
Bred in 1980 at Germany’s Hüll Hop Research Center, this high-alpha variety is renowned for its exceptionally large, heavy cones. Hallertauer Magnum delivers excellent yields and, like many Hüll-developed hops, boasts a strong resistance to disease.
- .5 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- .5 oz
Hersbrucker - 5.0 AA% pellets; added dry to secondary fermenter
Hersbrucker
Drier, spicier than Hallertauer. Most important aroma variety in Germany.
- 4 oz
Oak Chips (heavy toast) - (omitted from calculations)
Oak Chips (heavy toast)
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Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale™
Wyeast 1187 Ringwood Ale™
Notorious Yeast of European origin with unique fermentation and flavor charateristics. Distinct fruit ester and high flocculation provide a malty complex profile, which clears well. Thorough diacetyl rest is recommended after fermentation is complete.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: A - English IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.064 | 1.050 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.002 | 1.010 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 12.0 SRM | 8 - 14 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.2% ABV | 5% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 64.2 IBU | 40 - 60 |
Discussion
I know the yeast seems crazy for this brew...
2006-08-19 8:06pm
...but I wanted to put a certain kinda of twist on an excellent IPA & I think this yeast along with a higher gravity/alcohol content imbodies everything I'm trying to create.
