It’s time for something new but we love IPA, so we made it black. With almost 6 ounces of hops (because I can’t stick to the recipe) this beer has the bitterness and hops to backup it’s claim to IPA, but pours nice and black with a chocolate/caramel taste.
Recipe Details
| Batch Size |
Boil Time |
IBU |
SRM |
Est. OG |
Est. FG |
ABV |
| 5 gal |
60 min |
46.1 IBUs |
34.5 SRM |
1.068 |
1.017 |
6.8 % |
|
Actuals |
1.046 |
1.01 |
4.7 % |
Style Details
| Name |
Cat. |
OG Range |
FG Range |
IBU |
SRM |
Carb |
ABV |
| Imperial IPA |
14 C |
1.07 – 1.09 |
1.01 – 1.02 |
60 – 120 |
8 – 15 |
2.2 – 2.7 |
7.5 – 10 % |
Fermentables
| Name |
Amount |
% |
| Caramel/Crystal Malt – 80L |
14 oz |
8.81 |
| Chocolate Wheat Malt |
14 oz |
8.81 |
| Carafa II |
3 oz |
1.89 |
| Light Dry Extract |
1 lbs |
10.06 |
| Pale Liquid Extract |
7 lbs |
70.44 |
Hops
| Name |
Amount |
Time |
Use |
Form |
Alpha % |
| Northern Brewer |
2 oz |
60 min |
Boil |
Leaf |
8.5 |
| Centennial |
1.5 oz |
10 min |
Boil |
Leaf |
10 |
| Willamette |
1 oz |
0 min |
Boil |
Leaf |
5.5 |
| Willamette |
1 oz |
14 days |
Dry Hop |
Leaf |
5.5 |
Yeast
| Name |
Lab |
Attenuation |
Temperature |
| American Ale (1056) |
Wyeast Labs |
75% |
60°F – 72°F |
Mash
| Step |
Temperature |
Time |
| Mash In |
150°F |
75 min |
