#69OCTOBER 2011
OLD WORLD INDIA PALE ALE Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
This recreated the epic IPAs that were sent on monumental ocean voyages from England to India by sea in the 1800s. Medium bodied with a complex malt profile, backed up with intense bitterness and a woodsy, earthy rich English hop character.
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 7.5% | |
| Target FG | 1012.0 | |
| Target OG | 1069.0 | |
| EBC | 50.0 | |
| SRM | 25.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 82.61% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 60mins |
FERMENTATION
| 22°C | 72°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale Maris Otter | 6.25kg | 13.8lbs |
| Amber | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
| Crystal 150 | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramling Cross | 62.5g | Start | Bitter |
| First Gold | 50.0g | End | Flavour |
| Bramling Cross | 50.0g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1272 - American Ale II
FOOD Pairing
- Honey glazed ham with spicy roasted carrots
- Mature cheddar with spicy chutney
- Peach cobbler
BREWER'S TIP
In beers like this with a hefty malt bill, it pays to check a spoonful of the mash with some iodine solution. This will indicate if the mash has converted all of the starch into fermentable sugars. If the colour is very dark, just extend the mash rest by 10 mins and check again.