Rob Walters's BrewBlog > Current > English IPA [English IPA]

English IPA

Specifics

Style:

Category:	India Pale Ale (IPA)
Number:	14A

A hoppy, moderately strong pale ale that features characteristics consistent with the use of English malt, hops and yeast. Has less hop character and a more pronounced malt flavor than American versions.

Commercial Examples: Meantime India Pale Ale, Freeminer Trafalgar IPA, Fuller's IPA, Ridgeway Bad Elf, Summit India Pale Ale, Samuel Smith's India Ale, Hampshire Pride of Romsey IPA, Burton Bridge Empire IPA,Middle Ages ImPailed Ale, Goose Island IPA, Brooklyn East India Pale Ale.

Brew Date:

August 21, 2011

Tap Date:

October 03, 2011

Yield:

12 gallons

Color (SRM/EBC):

11.3/22.3

Bitterness:

50.2 IBU (Rager)

BU/GU

0.74

Calories:

225 (12 ounces)

Conditioning:

Keg

ABV:

6.9%

ABW:

5.4%

Batch No:	36
OG:	1.068
OG (Plato):	16.6° P
Target OG:	1.064
FG:	1.016
FG (Plato):	4.08° P
Target FG:	1.017
Real Extract:	6.34° P
App. Atten.:	75.4%
Real Atten.:	61.8%
Status:	On Tap

General Information

Method:	All Grain

Method:

All Grain

Recipe

Scale This Recipe
Enter desired final yield (volume):		gallons

Grains

24.50 pounds

British Maris Otter Pale Malt

Color (L):	3 °L
Info/Use:	Premium base malt for any beer. Good for pale ales.

86.7% of grist

1.00 pounds

Belgian Biscuit Malt

Color (L):	23-25 °L
Info/Use:	Warm baked biscuit flavor and aroma. Increases body. Use in Belgian beers.

3.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

Crystal Malt 40L

Color (L):	40 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet, mild caramel flavor and a golden color. Use in light lagers and light ales.

3.5% of grist

1.00 pounds

German Wheat Malt Light

Color (L):	1.5-2 °L
Info/Use:	Typical top fermented aroma; for wheat beers.

3.5% of grist

0.75 pounds

British Dark Crystal Malt

Color (L):	145-188 °L
Info/Use:	Sweet caramel flavor, mouthfeel. For porters, stouts, old ales and any dark ale.

2.7% of grist

28.25 pounds

Total Grain Weight (Water Amounts

Water Amounts

Target Final Boil Volume:	12 gallons
Evaporation Rate:	1.5 gallons per hour
Boil Time:	60 minutes
Runoff Volume Needed:	14 gallons	12 gallons (final boil volume) ÷ 0.96 (cooling) + 1.5 gallons (boil evaporation)
Grain Amount:	28.3 pounds
Grain Absorbtion:	6.0 gallons
Total Water Needed:	21 gallons	14 gallons (runoff) + 6 gallons (grain absorbtion) + 1 gallons (equip. loss)
Mash Water Needed:	9.4 gallons	based on 1.33 quarts per pound of grain
Sparge Water Needed:	11.6 gallons	21 gallons (total water) – 9.4 gallons (mash water)

)

100% of grist

Miscellaneous Ingredients (Non-Fermentable)

1.5 tsp

Calcium Chloride @ 60 minutes

1.5 tsp

Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) @ 60 minutes

1.25 tsp

Irish Moss @ 15 minutes

1 tsp

Yeast Nutrient @ 15 minutes

Hops

3.00 ounces

Challenger

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	6 - 8%
Notes:	Spicy aroma, fruity flavor.
Typical Use:	Aroma, bittering. Blends well with other hops.
Substitution:	Perle, Northern Brewer
Example:	English-style Ale, Porter, Stout, ESB

5.7000000% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

17.1 AAUs

1.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

4.9000000% Pellets @ 60 minutes
Type: Bittering
Use: Boil

4.9 AAUs

4.00 ounces

Fuggle

Region:	United Kingdom, United States
AAU Range:	3 - 5%
Notes:	Mild, soft, grassy, floral aroma.
Typical Use:	Aroma, finishing, dry hopping.
Substitution:	East Kent Goldings, Willamette
Example:	English-style Ale, American Ale, ESB, Lager; Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Old Peculier, Thomas Hardy's Ale; English ales

4.0000000% Pellets @ 10 minutes
Type: Bittering and Aroma
Use: Boil

16 AAUs

3.00 ounces

Kent Golding

Region:	United Kingdom
AAU Range:	4 - 7%
Notes:	Spicy, floral, earthy, rounded, very mild aroma; spicy flavor.
Typical Use:	Bittering, aroma, finishing, dry hopping for
Substitution:	Goldings, Target
Example:	Samuel Smith's Pale Ale, Fuller's ESB; British ales

4.9000000% Pellets @ 0 minutes
Type: Aroma
Use: Boil

14.7 AAUs

11.00 ounces

Total Hop Weight

52.7 AAUs

Yeast

Name:	London Ale
Manufacturer:	White Labs
Product ID:	WLP013
Type:	Ale
Flocculation:	Medium
Attenuation:	71%
Temperature Range:	66–71°F
Amount:	3000 ml

Procedure

Single infusion mash at 152F for 60 minutes

Single infusion mash at 152F for 60 minutes

Fermentation

Primary:	10 days @ 68° F
Age:	21 days @ 45° F

Tasting Reviews

	1 Review		Submit a Review		Refresh Page

1 Review

Submit a Review

Refresh Page

	45-50 = Outstanding		30-37 = Very Good		14-20 = Fair
	38-44 = Excellent		21-29 = Good		00-13 = Problematic

Review by

Aroma:	/ 12
Appearance:	/ 3
Flavor:	/ 20
Mouthfeel:	/ 5
Overall Impression:	/ 10
Cumulative Score:	0 / 50	Problematic

More BrewBlogs

English IPA	Aug 21, 2011
Bitter Thrashers Fan ...	May 30, 2011
Lake Walk Pale Ale	Apr 19, 2011
Classic American Pils...	Sep 19, 2010
Pacifica Hefe	Aug 28, 2010
Janet’s Brown Ale	Aug 22, 2010
Slightly Self-Depreca...	Jul 11, 2010
Irish Red	Jul 03, 2010
<< < More [1] 2 3 > >>

Brew Status

Bitter Thrashers Fan ...	On Tap
EdWort's Robust Porte...	On Tap
English IPA	On Tap
Lake Walk Pale Ale	On Tap
Pacifica Hefe	On Tap
Slightly Self-Depreca...	On Tap