Hi all,
I am researching for my first brew ever attempt. I don't know much about beer and brewing at all for the moment, but I noticed that the beer I drink the most are very often on the IPA side.
So, what do you think about brewing an IPA for a total beginner? Doable?
Can you point me on simple tested/proved recipes?
Thanks in advance for your time and advices.
Post #2 made 14 years ago
A IPA wouldnt be any harder then a normal brew. Only problem I can see with BIAB is they have a bigger grain bill. So maybe try something thats not as big on a grain bill first few times till you get your efficiency dialed in
Edit: The best way to go to start is do a SMASH (single malt and single hop) this way its not a recipe that has heaps of stuff to get you confused just single malt single hop I am sure there is heaps around here and heaps of guys to help.
A thing to help other members help you is maybe add in the gear you will be using to brew so they can give you a good idea how to use it as there is alot of different settups out there
Edit: The best way to go to start is do a SMASH (single malt and single hop) this way its not a recipe that has heaps of stuff to get you confused just single malt single hop I am sure there is heaps around here and heaps of guys to help.
A thing to help other members help you is maybe add in the gear you will be using to brew so they can give you a good idea how to use it as there is alot of different settups out there
Post #3 made 14 years ago
BJCP guidlines say that English IPA has a OG of 1.050 to 1.075 and American IPA @ 1.056 to 1.075, so it is possible to brew a smaller IPA to get your toes wet. Check out this link to get an idea of flavours, colours and gravities expected for the style. Even if you find a recipe that you like with a higher O.G someone around here should be able to help you scale the gravity down and you will still get a good beer. 
Cheers wiz
Cheers wiz
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Post #4 made 14 years ago
A nice and simple American IPA similar to what i've got on at the moment is something like this;
OG 1060
90% Ale
10% Special B
Chinook @60min for 20IBU
Cascade @15min for 20IBU
Chinook @15min for 20IBU
Cascade @0 2g/L
Chinook @0 2g/L
Cascade Dry Hop 2g/L
Chinook Dry Hop 2g/L
US 05 @18C
Use any 2 American 'C' Hop and you'll come out with something very nice
OG 1060
90% Ale
10% Special B
Chinook @60min for 20IBU
Cascade @15min for 20IBU
Chinook @15min for 20IBU
Cascade @0 2g/L
Chinook @0 2g/L
Cascade Dry Hop 2g/L
Chinook Dry Hop 2g/L
US 05 @18C
Use any 2 American 'C' Hop and you'll come out with something very nice
Post #6 made 14 years ago
So, I have read a bit much, flipping pages between "how to brew", "designing great beers", and the trillions of websites about beer… and I think I begin to have a tiny bit better understanding of the whole and what influences what.
As the first thing that interest me in this brewing thing is the creative cooking process, and as I know from years in the kitchen experiences that I am unable to follow a recipe without trying to tweak/adjust/reinvent it, I think I'll get cocky and make my own recipe for my own first brew
I have started to play with BeerAlchemy (great piece of software btw, very clean, super intuitive and user-friendly), I'll submit you my recipe to have feedback and advices.
As the first thing that interest me in this brewing thing is the creative cooking process, and as I know from years in the kitchen experiences that I am unable to follow a recipe without trying to tweak/adjust/reinvent it, I think I'll get cocky and make my own recipe for my own first brew
I have started to play with BeerAlchemy (great piece of software btw, very clean, super intuitive and user-friendly), I'll submit you my recipe to have feedback and advices.
Post #7 made 14 years ago
My most successful BIAB so far was the one where I said
"screw this, I know what I want" and just whipped up the recipe myself
"screw this, I know what I want" and just whipped up the recipe myself
Fermenting: -
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
Cubed: -
Stirplate: -
On Tap: NS Summer Ale III (WY1272), Landlord III (WY1469), Fighter's 70/- II (WY1272), Roast Porter (WY1028), Cider, Soda
Next: Munich Helles III
5/7/12
