Second Beer Recommendation

[widsith]

So Ive brewed my first beer. Its OK, Im happy to serve it to guests, but Im not going to brag about it. I know a couple of things I did wrong and will correct them next time. The first time was a kit, but I would like to start with a recipe for my second. While waiting for the first to ferment, I read through two of Papazian's books and have been reading a fair bit of this forum. I think I have have a much better handle on what I should and shouldnt do and would like to use a recipe for several batches in a row so I can make changes on subsequent iterations and see, smell and taste how some of the recommended processes change the beer. So Im looking for recommendations for a base recipe.

Parameters:
-- Id prefer a big IPA because thats what I and my wife enjoy drinking.
-- Extract with specialty grains or Partial Mash BIAB since I only have a 6 gallon pot.
-- Fairly simple hops mix. (This is one of the things I expect to play with down the line, so I dont want to start too complicated.)

Looking forward to your recommendations.

 

[Pappers_]

Here's one from the HBT recipe database. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/stone-ruination-clone-155771/

If you browse through the IPA recipes you'll find something you like. Many will, like Yooper in the recipe above, convert it to extract. Good luck on your second batch!

 

[tx-brewer]

I would try to do partial mash biab if you can. I did a few with a 6.5 gallon pot that turned out great, and much more satisfying than extract. As far as recipe, just browse around on here and find one that a lot of people have made and like. If it is all grain someone will adjust it for you.

Good luck, have fun

 

[msa8967]

How large is your brew pot? Any chance you might want to try doing an all grain brew using the brew in a bag method?

 

[widsith]

Here's one from the HBT recipe database. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f69/stone-ruination-clone-155771/

If you browse through the IPA recipes you'll find something you like. Many will, like Yooper in the recipe above, convert it to extract. Good luck on your second batch!

Thanks. I like the idea of a clone, that lets me go to the store and compare my version to a "reference" version.

 

[widsith]

How large is your brew pot? Any chance you might want to try doing an all grain brew using the brew in a bag method?

24 quarts or 6 gal. Tell me if I'm wrong, but I figure there isn't enough room for 5 gals of water plus all the grains. that's why I was thinking of a partial mash. Technically I can barely do a full boil but I figure 5.5 gals boiled down to 4.5 with a 1/2 gal block of boiled and frozen ice to help with the cool down is close enough.

 

[unionrdr]

I still use my 5 gallon SS stock pot for everything from AE to partial boil/partial mash biab. Easy & works great. For example,I mash 5-6 pounds of grains in 2 gallons of water. Sparge with 1.5 gallons for total boil volume of 3.5 gallons. This allows 1/2 gallon boil off. Then chill & top off in fermenter to total recipe volume. So your 6 gallon pot will be plenty.
** I also have a new copy of "Best of BYO's 250 classic Clone Recipes". It has a long list of popular IPA's & some IIPA's as well. All grain,partial mash,& extract with steeping grains. Toss out some IPA's you two like,& I'll list one.