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Mike's Imperial IPA

Imperial IPA • All Grain • 5.0 gal

mikfir

Don't believe the IBUs. This is a heavenly Imperial IPA. 12/16/08 Our Brewer's Guild tasted it and loved it.

December 8, 2008 pm 07:09pm

5.0/5.0 1 rating

Ingredients (All Grain, 5.0 gal)

13.5 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
0.5 lbs American Caramel 40°L

American Caramel 40°L

Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.
0.5 lbs White Wheat Malt

White Wheat Malt

Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.
1 lbs Corn Sugar

Corn Sugar

Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.
1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

Cascade

Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
2 oz Magnum - 14.5 AA% whole; boiled 90 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.
3 oz Chinook - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 90 min

Chinook

Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.
1 oz Simcoe® - 13.0 AA% whole; boiled 45 min

Simcoe®

Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.
1 oz Columbus - 15.0 AA% whole; boiled 30 min

Columbus

Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
1 oz Cascade - 5.5 AA% whole; boiled 15 min

Cascade

Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.
2.75 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; boiled 1 min

Centennial

Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
1.5 oz Centennial - 10.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

Centennial

Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.
2 oz Columbus - 15.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

Columbus

Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.
2 oz Sterling - 13.0 AA% whole; added dry to secondary fermenter

Sterling

Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.
1 oz cascade--dry hop - (omitted from calculations)

cascade--dry hop
1 oz cascade--in mash tun - (omitted from calculations)

cascade--in mash tun
Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

Used commercially for several classic American ales. This strain ferments dry, finishes soft, smooth and dean, and is very well balanced.

Style (BJCP)

Category: 14 - India Pale Ale (IPA)

Subcategory: C - Imperial IPA

		Range for this Style
Original Gravity:	1.078	1.075 - 1.090
Terminal Gravity:	1.014	1.010 - 1.020
Color:	9.1 SRM	8 - 15
Alcohol:	8.4% ABV	7.5% - 10%
Bitterness:	413.3 IBU	60 - 120

	Apparent	Real
Original Extract:	18.92 P	18.92 P
Terminal Extract:	3.67 P	6.61 P
Attenuation:	80.6%	65.1%
	% by Volume	% by Weight
Alcohol:	8.4%	6.6%

	Weight	Calories
Alcohol:	23.8 g	164.0
Carbs:	23.4 g	89.1
Protein:	1.6 g	6.6
		Total Calories
		259.6

Hops

Total: 17.2 oz

Kettle Gravity: 1.060

	Quantity	Boiled
Cascade (5.50%) Cascade Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.	1 oz	90 min
Magnum (14.50%) 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.	2 oz	90 min
Chinook (13.00%) Chinook Spicy, Medium to Heavy.Very strong bittering ability used in all American ales and lagers. Aroma is very floral.	3 oz	90 min
Simcoe® (13.00%) Simcoe® Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.	1 oz	45 min
Columbus (15.00%) Columbus Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.	1 oz	30 min
Cascade (5.50%) Cascade Spicy with citrus notes. Slightly grapefruity.	1 oz	15 min
Centennial (10.00%) Centennial Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.	2.75 oz	1 min
Centennial (10.00%) Centennial Aromatic but acceptable for bittering. Medium aroma with floral and citrus tones. Good in medium to dark ales.	1.5 oz	Dry Hop
Columbus (15.00%) Columbus Used mainly for bittering with some flavor qualities as well. Aroma is pleasant.	2 oz	Dry Hop
Sterling (13.00%) Sterling Perceived to be similar to a Saaz and Mt. Hood combination. Finding favor as a Saaz replacement.	2 oz	Dry Hop

Discussion

mikfir

Great Imperial IPA

2008-12-30 2:36pm

This recipe was modeled after Founders Centennial IPA. Anyone wishing to brew it should email me at mikfir@sbcglobal.net. Beertools does not list three of the hops used nor could I enter the entire procedure.

mikfir

The best I've ever brewed

2010-03-12 4:39pm

In response to an inquiry from another brewer, I am happy to share this recipe and procedure, but I need an accurate email address to contact you.

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	Quantity	Proportion	Gravity	Color
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	13.5 lbs
American Caramel 40°L American Caramel 40°L Provides color, a unique flavor, body, and contributes to foam retention and beer stability.	0.5 lbs
White Wheat Malt White Wheat Malt Weizens. Improves head retention in all beers. Contributes spicy flavor. Protein rest required.	0.5 lbs
Corn Sugar Corn Sugar Use in priming beer or in extract recipes where flaked maize would be used in a mash.	1 lbs

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Mike's Imperial IPA

Ingredients (All Grain, 5.0 gal)

American 2-row

American Caramel 40°L

White Wheat Malt

Corn Sugar

Cascade

Magnum

Chinook

Simcoe®

Columbus

Cascade

Centennial

Centennial

Columbus

Sterling

cascade--dry hop

cascade--in mash tun

Wyeast 1056 American Ale™

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Fermentables

American 2-row

American Caramel 40°L

White Wheat Malt

Corn Sugar

Hops

Cascade

Magnum

Chinook

Simcoe®

Columbus

Cascade

Centennial

Centennial

Columbus

Sterling

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