Hop Blaster IPA Beer Recipe | All Grain English IPA | Brewer's Friend

Hop Blaster IPA

211 calories 20.4 g 12 oz
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Beer Stats
Method: All Grain
Style: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5.50003 gallons (fermentor volume)
Pre Boil Size: 7.00004 gallons
Efficiency: 80% (brew house)
Calories: 211 calories (Per 12oz)
Carbs: 20.4 g (Per 12oz)
Created: Monday May 30th 2011
1.064
1.014
6.6%
43.2
8.9
n/a
n/a
 
Fermentables
Amount Fermentable Cost PPG °L Bill %
10 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess)9.99999 lb Brewers Malt 2-Row (Briess) 0 2 83.3%
1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L1 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L 34 40 8.3%
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt0.5 lb Aromatic Malt 0 26 4.2%
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine0.5 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine 0 2 4.2%
12 lbs / 0.00
 
Hops
Amount Variety Cost Type AA Use Time IBU Bill %
0.50 oz citra FWH0.5 oz citra FWH Hops Leaf/Whole 13.4 Boil 60 min 10%
1 oz Bravo1 oz Bravo Hops Pellet 11.3 Boil 10 min 20%
1 oz Casade1 oz Casade Hops Pellet 5.5 Boil 10 min 20%
1 oz Saphir1 oz Saphir Hops Pellet 3.5 Boil 5 min 20%
1.50 oz citra1.5 oz citra Hops Leaf/Whole 11.2 Dry Hop 60 days 30%
5 oz / 0.00
 
Mash Guidelines
Amount Description Type Start Temp Target Temp Time
Single Infusion Mash Infusion -- 154 °F 60 min
 
Yeast
Fermentis - Safale - English Ale Yeast S-04
Amount:
1 Each
Cost:
Attenuation (avg):
72%
Flocculation:
Medium
Optimum Temp:
59 - 75 °F
Starter:
No
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Notes

you may notice that this IPA is on the lower end of the bitterness range for the style. There's a reason for this. As we all know, hops bitterness fades with time. The original IPA was brewed at a higher alcohol level and higher bitterness than a Pale Ale. It was then put into casks along with more hops and shipped to India. That was a 5-7 month long voyage and during that time the dry hopping added aroma and flavor and helped preserve the beer, but it didn't add bitterness. In fact the bitterness level dropped during that crossing. Since We don't tend to let our beers age 5-7 months before drinking them, I designed this to have a lower bitterness than just about all other IPA beers on the market. This recipe produces a beer that is higher in alcohol, balanced in bitterness and very hoppy in aroma and flavor. This is my idea of what an IPA would have been like when delivered to India. I know I enjoy it as do my friends (some are serious IPA snobs too) and I think you will too.

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