*I am new to home brewing, this is only my 4th batch*
Ok, so I was going for a clone on Belching Beavers double dry hopped IPA and ended up with something completely different. Which is ok. For me, it is great. I’ll be taking it to work tonight for the co-workers to try so we will see what everyone says. For now, here is the recipe. Please let me know what could make this better other than my obvious mistakes. Thank you!
11 lbs Golden promise
2 lbs flakes Oates
8 oz Carahell
1 oz Gelena boil 30 min
2oz Idaho 7 whirlpool
2oz Mosaic whirlpool
1oz Citra whirlpool
1oz Jarrylo whirlpool
Omega Yeast OYL-200 Tropical IPA
Day 4 of fermentation 1st dry hop addition
1oz Jarrylo
1oz Citra
2oz Mosaic
2oz Idaho 7
Day 9 2nd dry hop addition
2oz Citra
2oz Idaho 7
2oz Jarrylo
2oz Mosaic
**Side notes**
I messed up... obviously I’m new. I was impatient and didn’t want any bacteria getting into the wort so I didn’t wait to pitch the yeast at 70 degrees and instead I pitched at 88 degrees. Starting Gravity was 1058 and final gravity was 1014
Notes on tasting:
First smell, passion fruit, banana, and pear. Smells very sweet. However, it has a slight smell of rubbing alcohol. I’m guessing that is from pitching the yeast at too high of a temp
Tasting: A subtle earthy, grassy, taste of the above fruit scents. And also a bit of alcohol.