hoptualBrew
Well-Known Member
Looking to do a lower gravity Imperial IPA that will suite South Florida weather. I originally wanted to make use of a Chinook/El Dorado combo for pine & melon characters but can't find any El Dorado. Here's what I got but am on the fence of whether to use Pacific Gem (which I read gives a ripe melon character) or Summit for it's dank hop contributions.
All-Grain
OG: 1.080 (est)
FG: 1.020 (est)
ABV: 7.86%
IBU: 138 (est)
13.5# Pale Ale Malt
0.5# Crystal 45L
0.25# Crystal 120L
2 oz. Chinook @ 50 mins
1 oz. Chinook @ 20 mins
2 oz. Northern Brewer @ 20 mins
1 oz. Chinook @ 10 mins
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ 10 mins
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ dry hop for 14 days
1 oz. Chinook @ dry hop for 7 days
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ dry hop for 7 days
WY1450 Denn'y Favorite 50
Primary 7 days @ 68 F
Secondary 35 days @ 74 F
Opinions? Pacific Gem or Summit? Too bitter for the gravity? Thoughts?
All-Grain
OG: 1.080 (est)
FG: 1.020 (est)
ABV: 7.86%
IBU: 138 (est)
13.5# Pale Ale Malt
0.5# Crystal 45L
0.25# Crystal 120L
2 oz. Chinook @ 50 mins
1 oz. Chinook @ 20 mins
2 oz. Northern Brewer @ 20 mins
1 oz. Chinook @ 10 mins
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ 10 mins
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ dry hop for 14 days
1 oz. Chinook @ dry hop for 7 days
1 oz. Pacific Gem/Summit @ dry hop for 7 days
WY1450 Denn'y Favorite 50
Primary 7 days @ 68 F
Secondary 35 days @ 74 F
Opinions? Pacific Gem or Summit? Too bitter for the gravity? Thoughts?