The IPA is done. It's really good, but there's something present than was definitely present in the Red Chair clone I brewed. Everyone that's tried it says it's great. But my wife (non-beer-drinker) tasted it and said it is sweet. It's not. It ended up at 1.010, or so.
I was using a recipe I found on this site for a Jade IPA. I subbed amarillo for the Jade, as it was the closest in profile that my home brew supply store carried. It had just under a pound of hops in a 10-gal batch, with six of that used for dry-hopping. So there are plenty of floral, fruit aromas going on that could give a perception of sweetness. But, for me, it's not that. It's more like the feeling in your mouth that you get when you drink a regular Coke, after having had only diet Coke for years. It kind of coats your throat. The only thing this beer has in common with the Red Chair clone with the same mouth/throat feel is that both have caramel/crystal malts. This one only has 2.2 lbs for a 10-gal batch.
I mashed at 148, and did a 90 minute boil. I used S-05 yeast, which is a departure from my norm (liquid with starter). I oxygenated with this handy thing that goes in the drill, and has wings that swivel out at the tip when it rotates. So I pretty much whip the stuff to introduce O2. I have no strange off flavors. Just that sweetness (perceived).
Any ideas? I will remake the recipe at some point in the near future, and will not use any crystal malts at all. I will also introduce some simple sugar as suggested. I will also change the yeast to a liquid yeast with a starter. Maybe WLP-001 California, as it's known for a clean finish.