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Northwest IPA

I wanted to make an IPA that was going to be big on flavor and hoppiness. I decided to go big on hop bitterness in the hope that the low attenuation of Pacific Ale Yeast. Would leave a malty sweetness.

Brewer: JNBrewing Email: -
Beer: Northwest IPA Style: India Pale Ale
Type: All grain Size: 5.5 gallons
Color:
9 HCU (~7 SRM)
Bitterness: 107 IBU
OG: 1.058 FG: -
Alcohol: -
Grain: 9 lb. American 2-row
1.5 lb. American crystal 10L
1 lb. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
1 lb. Briees Special
Mash: 71% efficiency
Protein Rest at 122°f for 30 mins. (not necessary, but a habit that I am in, so I don't forget this step when using raw grain)

Mash grains at 154°f for 90 minutes and sparge.

Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.051 6.25 gallons
Add 1/2 tsp of yeast nutrient w/15 mins. remaining in the boil and 1/2 tsp of Irish Moss w/10 minutes remaining.
Hops: 1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 60 min.)
.5 oz. Simcoe (13% AA, 60 min.)
1 oz. Simcoe (13% AA, 30 min.)
1 oz. Nugget (12% AA, 15 min.)
1 oz. Columbus (aroma)
.5 oz. Simcoe (aroma)
Yeast: White Labs Pacific Ale Yeast (WLP041)
Log: Brewed 4/10/06. Columbus Hops and .5 Simcoe dry hopped in a sock.
Carbonation: Beer will be carbonated w/1 cup of corn sugar to balance out the rear mouth bitteness with a strong carbonation attack.
Tasting: Beer was similar to what I was expecting when I tasted the chilled wort, but I am thinking that a more appropriate Hop schedule would be: 1oz Nugget @ 30mins, .5 Simcoe @ 30 mins and then do the same at 15 mins. in the boil. This would bring the IBU's down substantially and put a little more pop in the aroma.

Recipe posted 04/10/06.