Shoot the Dark IPA
American IPA • Partial Mash • 5 gal
dry hop willmalette 1 oz. Shooting for a similiarity to Founder's Centennial IPA.
July 18, 2008 pm 03:10pm
Ingredients (Partial Mash, 5 gal)
- 4.5 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
- .5 lbs
Crystal Malt 60°L
Crystal Malt 60°L
Sweet caramel flavor, deep golden to red color. For dark amber and brown ales.
- .21 lbs
Belgian Cara-Pils
Belgian Cara-Pils
Significantly increases foam/head retention and body of the beer.
- .2 lbs
Weyermann CaraHell®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraHell®; Weyermann
Hefe-Weizen, Pale Ale, Golden Ale, Oktoberfest Beer, Nourishing Beer, Maibock , Schankbier, Light Beer, alcohol-reduced Beer , non-alcoholic Beer
- .2 lbs
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Weyermann CaraRed®; Weyermann
Red Ale, Red Lager, Scottish Ale, Amber Wheat, Bock Beer, Brown Ale, Alt Beer
- 5.5 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.
- 1 oz
Cluster - 7.0 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Cluster
Used for bittering and flavor qualities in light and dark American lagers. Aroma is very floral.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 40 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
- 1 oz
Cascade - 5.5 AA% pellets; boiled 5 min
Cascade
Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
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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.
Style (BJCP)
Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)
Subcategory: B - American IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.067 | 1.056 - 1.075 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.014 | 1.010 - 1.018 | |
| Color: | 11.8 SRM | 6 - 15 | |
| Alcohol: | 7.0% ABV | 5.5% - 7.5% | |
| Bitterness: | 55.4 IBU | 40 - 70 |
Discussion
It is on the way.
2008-07-19 8:23pm
Brewed today did not get as much out of my partial as i would have liked. Added a little dme to make up for it. Did a starter and things seem to be on the way. Will add dry hop on Wednesday to primary.
moved to secondary
2008-07-26 12:29pm
Moved to secondday today. beer actaully finished 1.012. Has great aroma
Bottled and tasted
2008-08-25 5:11pm
Beer was Bottled about 2 weeks ago used DME for primer. Pretty happy with the flavor and color. This beer has a very thick head. I was hoping to get a more floral aroma but maybe it will come with more age. Have only drank one. Will give it another try in a week. Overall I am pleased. I think for more similiarity to Founder's Cenntenial IPA that I will have to get cenntenial hops of course.
Aroma is coming around
2008-09-01 12:19pm
I drank 3 of these last night and I am very pleased. The floral aroma is coming out more and a nice carmel undertone has also come around. This is a very pleasent beer and has gotten good reviews from my buddies who like good beer.
