Ralph's Autumn IPA 2015

[Gymrat]

In a few days I will be brewing the following.

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Ralph's Autumn IPA 2015
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph The Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.060 SG
Estimated Color: 9.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 87.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Brewer's Malt, 2-Row, Premium (Great Wes Grain 1 69.6 %
3 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 26.1 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.3 %
2.00 oz Centennial [10.40 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 4 38.2 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo [8.90 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 5 11.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [12.10 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 6 16.2 IBUs
2.00 oz Cascade [6.20 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 7 9.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo [8.90 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 30. Hop 8 5.1 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [12.10 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 Hop 9 6.9 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham Yeast (Lallemand #-) [23.66 m Yeast 10 -


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 8.0 oz

[Beer-lord]

Looks like Ralph really knows what he's doing and he also seems to know what I like.
Hope you can find a cool day to brew....it's killer hot here.

[Gymrat]

It is supposed to cool into the upper 80s next week. I think I can live with that.

[Beer-lord]

Yep, if you call the upper 80's cool, I totally understand.

[BlackDuck]

That looks really, really good.

[Ibasterd]

I'm so over this heat in FL. I'm glad to see Autumn beers in the works.

[Gymrat]

So I am weighing my grain and my mind wanders fot a second or two. When it comes back, I find myself wondering, was that 5 pounds or 6. I put another pound in which really fills my 7 pound hopper, still not sure, after crushing I throw 2 more pounds of 2 row in before adding my munich. I guess the hydrometer will tell the tale. This might be an imperial.

[Beer-lord]

I have the 7 lb hopper and I'm sure mine holds less than 7 lbs. I think it's off by a pound or two.

[Ibasterd]

Just noticed the lack of a 60 min hop addition. I've been meaning to give that a try. I'm assuming it's to keep the IBUs down while focusing on flavor and aroma?

[Kealia]

Yes it is. You still get some bitterness but it's more "smooth and rounded" as the descriptions go. The late additions really focus on flavor and aroma and I find with the hopstand that they aroma and flavor seem to stay stable much longer. I think Gymrat will agree.

[Gymrat]

Just noticed the lack of a 60 min hop addition. I've been meaning to give that a try. I'm assuming it's to keep the IBUs down while focusing on flavor and aroma?

The IBUs in my IPAs are usually over 100. I never do 60 minute additions because I hate that bitter on the back side a lot of IPAs have. This way I get good concentrated hop flavor with a smooth finish.

[Gymrat]

Yes it is. You still get some bitterness but it's more "smooth and rounded" as the descriptions go. The late additions really focus on flavor and aroma and I find with the hopstand that they aroma and flavor seem to stay stable much longer. I think Gymrat will agree.

Yes I do. I actually get more aroma from the hopstand than I do from dry hopping.

Unfortunately I really messed up today big time. When I got done with the boil I noticed quite a bit more volume than usual. After I started chilling my alarm went off one more time for some reason. Once I had hauled my beer downstairs and pitched the yeast I started cleaning up and discovered my hopstand addition still on the scale. I had stopped 5 minutes early and changed my recipe to the following. As much as I detest dry hopping because I hate hops in my fermenter it is the only thing I can think of to do with the left over simcoe and amarillos.

BeerSmith 2 Recipe Printout - http://www.beersmith.com
Recipe: Ralph's Autumn IPA 2015
Brewer: Roger
Asst Brewer: Ralph The Wonderdog
Style: American IPA
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (30.0)

Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 5.70 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.20 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.00 gal
Estimated OG: 1.060 SG
Estimated Color: 9.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 58.5 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
8 lbs Brewer's Malt, 2-Row, Premium (Great Wes Grain 1 69.6 %
3 lbs Munich 10L (Briess) (10.0 SRM) Grain 2 26.1 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.3 %
2.00 oz Centennial [10.40 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 4 27.9 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo [8.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 5 6.6 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [12.10 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 6 8.9 IBUs
2.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 Hop 8 3.1 IBUs
1.0 pkg Nottingham Yeast (Lallemand #-) [23.66 m Yeast 10 -
1.00 oz Amarillo [9.20 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs


Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 11 lbs 8.0 oz

[Beer-lord]

I'm sure I won't be the only one to tell you to bottle it up and send it all to me.
I've tasted your beers before and will gladly release you of this burden.

[Rebel_B]

Two of my favorite hops; together. Can't go wrong with that!

[Gymrat]

Right now I am thinking about boiling the left over hops for 15 minutes in water and adding that plus a half a pound of sugar after primary fermentation is done. That should be like having a 15 minute hop addition.