This recipe is formulated using data from analyzing the past 11 years of American IPA winners in the National Homebrew Competition (NHC).
Specifics:
Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Time: 83 min
Batch Size: 6.00 gal
Boil Time: 83 min
Original Gravity: 1.067
Final Gravity: 1.015
SRM: 6.5
ABV: 6.9%
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
ABV: 6.9%
Final Bottling Vol: 5.00 gal
Efficiency: 70.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 70.0 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 70.0 %
Grains:
Mash at 152 F for 65 Minutes
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 lbs 12.4 oz | Organic 2-Row (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 | 50.0 % |
| 6 lbs 13.5 oz | Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 | 44.0 % |
| 10.0 oz | Cara-Pils/Dextrine (1.3 SRM) | Grain | 3 | 4.0 % |
| 5.0 oz | Caramel/Crystal Malt – 40L (45.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 | 2.0 % |
Boil Ingredients:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.95 g | Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] – Boil 60.0 min | Hop | 5 | 73.7 IBUs |
| 33.48 g | Warrior [15.00 %] – Boil 30.0 min | Hop | 6 | 36.5 IBUs |
| 31.18 g | Simcoe [13.00 %] – Boil 15.0 min | Hop | 7 | 15.4 IBUs |
Whirlpool/Steep Hops:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.95 g | Centennial [10.00 %] – Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 min | Hop | 8 | 15.3 IBUs |
| 27.71 g | Simcoe [13.00 %] – Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 min | Hop | 9 | 15.0 IBUs |
| 23.09 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Steep/Whirlpool 30.0 min | Hop | 10 | 8.2 IBUs |
Yeast:
Ferment 65 F for 15 Days
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 pkg | California Ale (White Labs #WLP001) [35.49 ml] | Yeast | 11 | – |
Dry Hops:
| Amt | Name | Type | # | %/IBU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.00 g | Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] – Dry Hop | Hop | 12 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 32.00 g | Simcoe [13.00 %] – Dry Hop | Hop | 13 | 0.0 IBUs |
| 30.00 g | Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] – Dry Hop | Hop | 14 | 0.0 IBUs |
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This is interesting, considering our conversation earlier this week. I really need to make a batch of hop fu and see how it turns out. I’m sure I don’t have Kelsey’s skills but, I’m sure it’ll be good either way.
Unbelievable to win this category twice.