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Cascade Mountains West Coast Imperial IPA

Post #1 made 12 years ago
by rdeselle
This will be my first IPA brew. I can't wait.

Does anyone see any issues? Any recommendations? Changes?

Thanks
Robert

EDIT: Changed my recipe since my original post. Lowered the OG to bring down the ABV%.
Also, Molly noticed in his post below that the HOP Bill is not coping into the Recipe Report. I have manually added that here.

Maybe PP will what is going on.


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Recipe Overview

Brewer:
Style:
Source Recipe Link:

Original Gravity (OG): 1.055
IBU's (Tinseth):
Bitterness to Gravity Ratio:
Colour:
ABV%: 5.32

Efficiency into Kettle (EIK): 83.3 %
Efficiency into Fermentor (EIF): 75.1 %

Note: This is a Pure BIAB (Full Volume Mash)

Times and Temperatures

Mash: 90 mins at 66.1 C = 151 F
Boil: 90 min
Ferment:

Volumes & Gravities

Total Water Needed (TWN): 33.87 L = 8.95 G
Volume into Kettle (VIK): 31.86 L = 8.42 G @ 1.041
End of Boil Volume - Ambient (EOBV-A): 23.11 L = 6.1 G @ 1.055
Volume into Fermentor (VIF): 20.82 L = 5.5 G @ 1.055
Volume into Packaging (VIP): 19.28 L = 5.09 G @ 1.014 assuming apparent attenuation of 75 %

The Grain Bill (Also includes extracts, sugars and adjuncts)

Note: If extracts, sugars or adjuncts are not followed by an exclamation mark, go to http://www.biabrewer.info" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; (needs link)

66.7% Rahr 2 Row 3433 grams = 7.57 pounds
30% English Maris Otter 1545 grams = 3.41 pounds
3.3% Briess Caramel 10 172 grams = 0.38 pounds






The Hop Bill (Based on Tinseth Formula)

(First Wort Hopped)

Summit 1 ounce (FW)
Summit 60 min 1 ounce
Cascade 20 min 2 ounce
Cascade 0 min 2 ounce



(Dry Hopped)

Cascade 4 ounces


Mash Steps

Mash Type: Pure BIAB (Full Volume Mash) for 90 mins at 66.1 C = 150.98 F





Mashout for for 10 mins at 76.67 C = 170.006 F




Miscellaneous Ingredients








Chilling & Hop Management Methods

Hopsock Used: Y

Chilling Method: Immersion Chiller

Fermentation& Conditioning



Secondary Used: Y







Special Instructions/Notes on this Beer
Last edited by rdeselle on 09 May 2013, 11:30, edited 3 times in total.

Post #2 made 12 years ago
by mally
I can't comment on the hop side, as nothing is showing, but the malt looks ok (but a BIG beer)!
Hope you have a big enough starter for this one!
G B
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Post #3 made 12 years ago
by rdeselle
Molly,

Made a small change to my recipe after thinking about the ABV on this one. Also manually added the hop bill as for some reason it is not
coping from the BIABacus. :headhit:

Post #4 made 12 years ago
by 2trout
rdeselle,

I've never brewed an Imperial IPA so I did a quick search. Check this out, you may want to up you grain bill with the amount of hops you've got going.
The grain bill for an Imperial IPA is very similar to the grain for an IPA, it's just bigger. Even though many people call it a 'double' IPA, the amount of grain is more like 1.5 times as much. So while a typical IPA might use 11 pounds of grain for 5 gallons, an Imperial IPA will use about 17 pounds. Standard American 2-row should be used for 85% to 90% of the total grain bill.
I found it here. http://drinks.seriouseats.com/2012/07/h ... l-ipa.html

Its an interesting piece. Has a bunch of hints in there, as well as a link to his recipe.

Trout
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Post #5 made 12 years ago
by rdeselle
Trout,

I lowered the OG from the original recipe to bring down the ABV. That is the reason the grain bill went down. I think I will just leave it as the original recipe has it and be done with it. My next brew with be a lower ABV IPA.

Post #6 made 12 years ago
by mally
I only mentioned the starter because it seemed like a big beer.
Just check your yeast pitching rate (if you don't already).

e.g.
5.5G at 1.055 = 211 Billion cells required (2.2 packs no starter)
5.5G at 1.085 = 320 Billion cells required (3.3 packs no starter)
G B
I spent lots of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I squandered
I've stopped drinking, but only when I'm asleep
I ONCE gave up women and alcohol - it was the worst 20 minutes of my life
    • SVA Brewer With Over 100 Brews From Great Britain

Post #7 made 12 years ago
by HbgBill
rdeselle.. don't know where you are located. I'm not familiar with Rahr 2 row.. I always use American 2 Row. Also, the MO % is a bit high for me.

2trout is correct.. Imperials are much bigger.. so, IMO, this beer will be an IPA.. but not an Imperial.. but, that's just my opinion.

As a for instance.. in Brewing Classic Styles, Jamil uses about:
85% Am. 2 Row
5% Munich.. I also like M.O.
8% Crystal 15L
2% Crystal 40L

You didn't mention what yeast you plan on using.. US-05 or WLP001.. forget what the Wyeast is.. maybe 1056.
I think the hop schedule will work fine
Bill
Hop Song Brewing-Santa Rosa, California

Post #8 made 12 years ago
by rdeselle
@hbgbill, according to the Northern Brewer recipe they are calling for
Wyeast # 1272 American Ale II Yeast. MY LHB only carries White labs so I will have to find the equivelent.

Still being new to brewing, especially when trying to stay within a specific style, should I be using the specs from the original recipe? Or modify it based on style?

Putting the numbers from the recipe into the BIABacus shows even NB is only using 67% 2 row.
Unless I change the OG of the recipe, I don't see I can get the numbers to come out closer to 85% 2 row based on the style guidlines.

@Mally, yeah I really won't have time to create a big enough starter so I had planned on getting 3 vials of yeast. More money but so be it

Post #9 made 12 years ago
by HbgBill
numbers I gave you should give you an OG of 1.065 w/ a FG of about 1.012 Well within the IPA guidelines

AmIPA.. OG: 50-75 and FG: 10-18

whereas.. Imperials are.. OG: 1.75- 1.090 with a FG: 12-20
Bill
Hop Song Brewing-Santa Rosa, California
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