My first IPA is happily fermenting away right now. This is also the first recipe I’ve put together myself. Granted, it isn’t the most complex recipe ever, but it is mine. This beer was inspired by Full Sail Brewing’s Wreck the Halls seasonal. They describe Wreck the Halls as a cross between a bitter and an IPA. There’s not a lot of detail from Full Sail on how they brew it, but I did find that it is about 6.5% ABV and it is brewed with centennial and cascade hops. This is my shot at it. Ths is also something new for me in that this is the first beer I’ve dry hopped.
Regime Change IPA
9lbs Extra Light Malt Extract
12oz 60l Crystal
8oz Carapils
2oz Centennial Hops (1 oz @ 60 min, .5 oz @ 25 min, .5 oz @ 5 min)
2oz Cascade Hops (.5 oz @ 15 min, .5 oz @ 10 min, .5 oz @ 0 min, .5 oz dry hopped)
California Ale Yeast (WLP001)
The name is inspired by recent events at work. If it were on a label, I imagine some text saying “Big, bitter, full-bodied and totally in your face.” My co-workers will understand.
Congrats on writing your first beer recipe. My first was Bearded Fury Pale Ale and I remember thinking, its basic but its mine! It looks good and it’ll just be a good jumping point into making all kinds of originals. Good luck and I’ll be interested to see how it turns out.