timmyf
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I attempted an IPA a few weeks ago that has turned out WAY too sweet. After cross checking my thermometer it turned out that the mash temp was about 3C too high which I reckon is the main culprit. The recipe is as follows:
Original Gravity (OG): 1.064 (°P): 15.7
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 6.79 %
Colour (SRM): 7.4 (EBC): 14.6
Bitterness (IBU): 63.8 (Rager)
70% Pale Malt
15% Rye Malt
10% Munich II
5% Crystal 20
1.2 g/L Super Pride (13% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Centennial (9.7% Alpha) @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Simcoe (12.2% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Citra (11.1% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Boil)
0.2 g/L Whirlfloc Tablet @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
0.2 g/L Yeast Nutrient @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 90 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes
Fermented at 19°C with Safale US-05
As it is it's pretty undrinkable. My options are to ditch it or try to blend it with something really bitter to balance it out. Any ideas on how to create a beer that can balance this? I'm thinking my best bet is to make a plain LME extract brew to 60-70 IBU (bitterness only) and adding it 50/50.
Original Gravity (OG): 1.064 (°P): 15.7
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 6.79 %
Colour (SRM): 7.4 (EBC): 14.6
Bitterness (IBU): 63.8 (Rager)
70% Pale Malt
15% Rye Malt
10% Munich II
5% Crystal 20
1.2 g/L Super Pride (13% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Centennial (9.7% Alpha) @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Simcoe (12.2% Alpha) @ 5 Minutes (Boil)
1.2 g/L Citra (11.1% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Boil)
0.2 g/L Whirlfloc Tablet @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
0.2 g/L Yeast Nutrient @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
Single step Infusion at 66°C for 90 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes
Fermented at 19°C with Safale US-05
As it is it's pretty undrinkable. My options are to ditch it or try to blend it with something really bitter to balance it out. Any ideas on how to create a beer that can balance this? I'm thinking my best bet is to make a plain LME extract brew to 60-70 IBU (bitterness only) and adding it 50/50.