What do you think of this Xmas IPA?

[ChrisG]

Really wanting something for Xmas and came up with this.

Only making a small batch for father in law and me for supping over the holidays so only want around 10 bottles.


1.00 kg Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 40.9 %
0.70 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 28.5 %
0.45 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 18.3 %
0.30 kg Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 12.2 %
22.00 gm Aurora [8.10%] (90 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 58.6 IBU
20.00 gm Amarillo [9.50%] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
20.00 gm Aurora [8.10%] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
20.00 gm Cascade [7.60%] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 oz Cinnamon Stick (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale

Comments?

[Whorst]

An IPA fermented with S-04 is like gravy made from Bisto. I'd use UK-05/Safale-05 if you want to taste the Amarillo and Cascades. I'd also drop the cinnamon stick.

[ChrisG]

Thanks for the feedback, I was thinking of using US05 so I will now. But really wanna keep the cinnamon stick in it.

[trucker5774]

Keep the stick in and make it festive!.............the brew as it stands sounds like a winner, probably slightly sweet tasting and a big hit of citrus frome those hops, one of my favourites

[ChrisG]

Hohoho (in a santa voice) I have already changed it


1.20 kg Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 37.4 %
1.00 kg Munich Malt (9.0 SRM) Grain 31.4 %
0.50 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (30.0 SRM) Grain 15.6 %
0.30 kg Wheat, Flaked (1.6 SRM) Grain 9.4 %
0.20 kg Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 6.2 %
25.00 gm Aurora [8.10%] (90 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 51.6 IBU
10.00 gm Aurora [8.10%] (10 min) Hops 6.4 IBU
10.00 gm Cascade [7.60%] (10 min) Hops 6.0 IBU
10.00 gm Amarillo [9.50%] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
10.00 gm Cascade [7.60%] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
10.00 gm Challenger [7.10%] (Dry Hop 3 days) Hops -
0.50 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 items Cinnamon Stick (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs US05 American Ale Yeast Yeast-Ale

[WishboneBrewery]

I'm really looking forward to trying a brew with some Munich malt in, yours looks good.
I've got idea's for a Stout with Munich malt, Roasted Rye and Lager hops... Just for the hell of it *A Stout for the Brainwashed Lager-Massive!

[Bigfoot]

Sounds great... although I've got no idea how cinnamon would work with the hops. At first glance I'd reckon it should balance with the sweetness of the malt... I'm intrigued to hear how that works out. Nice selection of hops there though. I can almost smell it from here

From personal experience - I've never had much luck dry-hopping with Cascade... always ends up really grassy! I find the last 10 min of the boil works best for me, and then dry-hopping with something like Goldings. That might just be my bad luck with hop suppliers though.