Hi All,
I am brewing my first high abv IPA and I am very excited to start doing this regularly. I'm a newb, and I would love your opinions of this rough draft of a recipe that I've come up with so far, with the help of my local beer store.
Briess CBW Golden Light malt extract (6.6 lb)
Briess CBW Pilsen Light Dry malt extract (1 lb)
Corn Sugar (1lb)?
Crystal 20L cracked grain (1 lb)
(haven't constructed my hop schedule but its going to go something like this)
Bittering Hops - 3 oz Amarillo, 3 oz cascade
Finishing/dry Hops (4 oz Galaxy)
Wyeast - Ringwood Ale
Questions:
Is this too much malt? My first brew was a pale ale, and it turned out to be too malty IMO, and I don't want that to happen again.
Is Crystal 20L a good choice for a crisp, high abv IPA?
How much Corn Sugar is necessary?
What is the benefit of doing a longer boil and how long of a boil is necessary for an IPA like this?
ALL and any suggestions are very much appreciated! Thanks!
I am brewing my first high abv IPA and I am very excited to start doing this regularly. I'm a newb, and I would love your opinions of this rough draft of a recipe that I've come up with so far, with the help of my local beer store.
Briess CBW Golden Light malt extract (6.6 lb)
Briess CBW Pilsen Light Dry malt extract (1 lb)
Corn Sugar (1lb)?
Crystal 20L cracked grain (1 lb)
(haven't constructed my hop schedule but its going to go something like this)
Bittering Hops - 3 oz Amarillo, 3 oz cascade
Finishing/dry Hops (4 oz Galaxy)
Wyeast - Ringwood Ale
Questions:
Is this too much malt? My first brew was a pale ale, and it turned out to be too malty IMO, and I don't want that to happen again.
Is Crystal 20L a good choice for a crisp, high abv IPA?
How much Corn Sugar is necessary?
What is the benefit of doing a longer boil and how long of a boil is necessary for an IPA like this?
ALL and any suggestions are very much appreciated! Thanks!