Hop Head Clone
Imperial IPA • All Grain • 5.5 gal
Trying to repeat a great DIPA
April 19, 2009 am 01:42am
Ingredients (All Grain, 5.5 gal)
- 13 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
- 0.25 lbs
Belgian Aromatic
Belgian Aromatic
Imparts a big malt aroma. Use in brown ales, Belgian dubbels and tripels.
- .5 lbs
American Caramel 60°L
American Caramel 60°L
Mild caramel,nutty flavor, sweet. adds color
- .5 lbs
American Victory
American Victory
Provides a deep golden to brown color. Use in nut brown ales, IPAs and Scottish ales.
- 2 lbs
Rye Ale Malt; Thomas Fawcett
Rye Ale Malt; Thomas Fawcett
German-grown top-quality rye. Product Characteristics: Lends biscuit-like, smooth, almost oily, (typical) rye component to finished beer. Recommended Quantities: Up to 30% of total grain bill (occasionally used up to 50%). Suitability (beer styles): All specialty, multi-grain ales and lagers.
- 1 oz
Simcoe® - 12.2 AA% pellets; boiled 60 min
Simcoe®
Used for aromatic, and especially bittering properties.
- 1 oz
Centennial - 8.5 AA% pellets; boiled 45 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 30 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: C - Imperial IPA
| Range for this Style | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Original Gravity: | 1.080 | 1.075 - 1.090 | |
| Terminal Gravity: | 1.015 | 1.010 - 1.020 | |
| Color: | 12.2 SRM | 8 - 15 | |
| Alcohol: | 8.7% ABV | 7.5% - 10% | |
| Bitterness: | 93.3 IBU | 60 - 120 |
