Hopbot Extract DIIPA

[ratbastrd05]

I've put together a recipe for my first attempt at an extract (with steeping grains) DIIPA. I'm interested in trying out both Simcoe and Columbus, so I thought I'd use those two hops primarily. I haven't made a hop-bomb of a beer yet, and I decided it's about time.

Any thoughts on the hop schedule - is it going to be too bitter? I do love bitter, but I don't want it to be too strong. I could change the 30 minute additions, but I'm not really sure what kind of target IBU I should be going for.

Beer Smith estimates 9.1% ABV.

Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 6.00 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.50 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.25 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.083 SG
Estimated Color: 14.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 101.4 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 0.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 0.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 1 8.1 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 2 4.1 %
8.0 oz Munich Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 3 4.1 %
6 lbs Light Dry Extract (8.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 48.8 %
3 lbs 4.8 oz Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 5 26.8 %
1 lbs Corn Sugar (Dextrose) (0.0 SRM) Sugar 6 8.1 %
1.00 oz Warrior [15.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 7 47.1 IBUs
0.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 30. Hop 8 15.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 9 14.7 IBUs
1.50 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 5.0 Hop 10 12.3 IBUs
1.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 5.0 min Hop 11 11.4 IBUs
2.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) Yeast 12 -
2.00 oz Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Dry Hop Hop 13 0.0 IBUs
2.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 14 0.0 IBUs

Thoughts / recommendations appreciated!

 

[mike_in_ak]

Dunno. Bet it will be a little sweet with extract plus a pound of crystal.

I would decrease the crystal, probably decrease the carapils to .25 lb, and up the Munich (if Munich is steepable rather than requiring a mash).

Crystal adds sweet. Extract is already sort of sweet.

This is purely my 2 cents.

 

[mike_in_ak]

Though maybe the dextrose dries it out?

 

[ratbastrd05]

Yeah, the thought was the the sugar would help dry it out. I stole the steeping grains from a Midwest Simcoe IPA kit, not sure if they are the best option.

 

[nicklepickles]

Drop the carapils and youre golden, in my opinion

 

[ratbastrd05]

Ok. I think I'll drop the carapils, I know its already in DME but stole grains from midwest. And l'll cut the crystal a bit.