Too much specialty grains?

[Brewing_Butterball]

So I have a Brewers Best Double IPA kit that calls for 9.9lbs of LME, 8oz of Crystal 40L and 4oz of Carapils. So I was thinking about doubling the steeping grains to 16oz of Crystal 40L and 8oz of Carapils. My question is do you think that this will effect my finished product in a negative way? Also I am doing a full boil.

 

[EyePeeA]

For American IPAs, the crystal malt range that I would recommend is 0-5%. Some people go higher, some go lower; however I would not recommend exceeding about 8%. Carapils is already in extract, and sometimes they even include a bit of crystal depending on the brand and lovibond of the extract. Overall, carapils is unnecessary for Extract IPAs and Crystal malt is optional.

 

[Brewing_Butterball]

Ok cool, thanks for the advice.

So would I be crazy to still add more Crystal40L?

 

[stmou984]

Ok cool, thanks for the advice.

So would I be crazy to still add more Crystal40L?

I believe a lbs of 40L wouldn't be bad. Just be ready for the flavor to come through the lme

 

[duboman]

Assuming you don't change the hop additions your final product will have a maltier taste to it and have a slightly fuller body so if you like that, go for it!

 

[Brewing_Butterball]

No im doing the hop additions according to the recipe which calls for 2 oz of columbus @ 60 another 2 oz of columbus @ 45 i think, and 2 oz of cascade @ flame out. thanks for the replies! I would enjoy a more maltier taste so I think I will get another 8oz of Caramel40L.

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