13 Mile IPA NHC 2005

Dan Humphrey

English IPA

for 6 U.S. gallons (22.7 L)

Ingredients

13.0 lb (5.9 kg) Golden Promise malt

0.5 lb   (227 g) 80° L crystal malt

0.5 lb   (227 g) flaked wheat

0.5 lb   (227 g) dextrin malt

0.5 lb   (227 g) torrified barley

1.0 oz (28 g) E.K. Goldings pellet hops, 6.6% alpha acid (FWH)

3.0 oz (85 g) Chinook pellet hops, 10.7% alpha acid (60 min.)

2.0 oz (57 g) E.K. Goldings pellet hops, 6.6% alpha acid (15 min.)

2.0 oz (57 g) Fuggles pellet hops,

4.9% alpha acid (0 min.)

1.0 oz (28 g) Amarillo pellet hops,

7.3% alpha acid (dry)

White Labs WLP002 ale yeast (1 qt)

 Forced CO2 to carbonate

Specs

Original Specific Gravity: 1.064

Final Specific Gravity: 1.018

Boiling Time: 60 minutes

Primary Fermentation: 10 days at 70° F (21° C) in glass

Secondary Fermentation: 2 weeks at 70° (21° C) in glass

Directions

Mash grains at 152° F (67° C) and hold for 60 minutes.

Judges’ Comments

“This is a very drinkable and enjoyable beer. I think the malt is getting lost a bit in the hops. I would reduce flavor hops a bit and add some caramel malt or toasted malt to make it more prominent.”

 “Nice job. Try to increase different caramel malts or try 1/2 oz biscuit to give a little more malt complexity.”