Description:

We have had a lot of requests for hoppier IPAs and adapted this recipe from the 'Collective Hoppiness' recipe which was originally featured in the May / June 2012 Zymurgy magazine. The recipe was provided by the Wynkoop Brewing Company in Denver Colorado and described as an imperial red ale. The grain bill was increased to match the OG of the original recipe. We substituted a bit more on collective malt profiles as opposed to specific malts. We don't have a malt to match the Rye flavor or the CaraRye and opted instead to use Goldfinch Millet Malt which has tones of Bran. We also added Biscuit Rice Malt to the grain bill to get the bready flavors. Buckwheat was used for improved body and mouthiness. The math ended up entirely by coincidence to be full pounds for most of the grain bill!

We would really love to get some feedback on this recipe if you give it a go. Tasting notes are really helpful in making recommendations as to changes to the grain bill.

Ingredients:

• 15 LBS Pale Millet Malt
• 4 LBS Biscuit Rice Malt
• 2 LBS Goldfinch Millet Malt
• 1 LB Buckwheat Malt
• 3 OZ Chocolate Millet Malt
• 2 OZ Columbus Hops
• 1.75 OZ Summit Hops
• 0.25 OZ Amarillo Hops
• 1 OZ Sorachi Ace Hops
• 1 OZ Cascade Hops
• British Ale Yeast

Additional Instructions

Primary Ferment: 7 days
Secondary Ferment: 7 days

Beer Profile

Original Gravity: 1.083
Final Gravity: 1.021
Alcohol by Vol: 8.2%
Color SRM: 22.9
Bitterness IBU: 120.0
Recipe Type: all-grain
Yield: 5.0 Gallons

Procedure:

Source: Adapted from May / June Zymurgy Magazine