N W ipa

If you are looking for a good, but simple IPA recipe, this might be the one for you. It's clean and full bodied, with a pronounced, but not to strong hop flavor and aroma.

Brewer:	KTbeer		Email:	-
Beer:	N W ipa		Style:	India Pale Ale
Type:	Extract w/grain		Size:	5 gallons
Color:	9 HCU (~7 SRM)		Bitterness:	35 IBU
OG:	1.050		FG:	1.009
Alcohol:	5.3% v/v (4.2% w/w)
Grain:	6 oz. American crystal 20L
Steep:	Steep grains fo 20 min @ 160
Boil:	60 minutes	SG 1.084	3 gallons
	3 lb. Light malt extract 3 lb. Light dry malt extract
	Irish moss 15 min.
Hops:	1 oz. Centennial (10.5% AA, 60 min.) 1 oz. Amaralo (5% AA, 10 min.) 1 oz. Cascade flame out (aroma) 1 oz. Cascade flowers aroma (aroma)
Yeast:	1056
Log:	5 days in 1st, 9 days in 2nd Needed to go a little longer in 1st
Carbonation:	3/4 cup CS
Tasting:	This turned out to be a very rewarding brew. The combination of hops adds a nice “citrus” aroma. A little on the malty side for an IPA, but that’s what I was trying to achieve. I used one packed of gelatin boiled in two cups of water in the 2nd to keep the beer clear, and it worked fairly well.

Recipe posted 08/21/07.