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Shoot the Dark IPA

Shoot the Dark IPA

American IPA • Partial Mash • 5 gal

bvdfriend

dry hop willmalette 1 oz. Shooting for a similiarity to Founder's Centennial IPA.

July 18, 2008 pm 03:10pm

4.0/5.0 0 ratings

Ingredients (Partial Mash5 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.

  • 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

bvdfriend

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.

bvdfriend

moved to secondary

2008-07-26 12:29pm

Moved to secondday today. beer actaully finished 1.012. Has great aroma

bvdfriend

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.

bvdfriend

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.

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