The Averagely Perfect American IPA Project - Poll #3 - Basic Grains

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Select ONE OR MORE Grains/Fermentables

Poll closed Jan 12, 2013.
  1. Generic Two Row or Pale Ale Malt or Pilsner

    94.7%
  2. Munich (9-ish SRM)

    24.4%
  3. Dark Munich

    3.1%
  4. Vienna

    7.6%
  5. Victory or Biscuit

    11.5%
  6. Rye Malt

    8.4%
  7. Carapils

    29.0%
  8. Other Crystal Malt(s)

    46.6%
  9. Sugar or Honey

    23.7%
  10. Other Adjuncts

    6.1%
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  1. nathanjohnson

    nathanjohnson Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2007 Vermont
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    Nice. My house pale ale is 8lbs 2-row, 1 lb each of vienna and munich, and 0.5lb of C10. Love it.
     
  2. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,326) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    2-row and some crystal malt. Sugar optional but not needed. 1.012 is easily reachable with 2-row and crystal.
     
  3. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    Agreed - with the right yeast...
     
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  4. Hands22

    Hands22 Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2011 Florida

    Two row, sugar, and a touch of roasted barley for color. Wouldn't say no to some rye, either :slight_smile:
     
  5. samtallica

    samtallica Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 North Carolina

    And we all know what yeast to use when making an American IPA.
     
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  6. timjr2500

    timjr2500 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2012 Texas

    A good, light, crispy APA is simply pale malt, dextrose, and maybe a little crystal, mashed at a very low temp (143-145) for a long time 90+ minutes.
     
  7. timjr2500

    timjr2500 Initiate (0) Jul 15, 2012 Texas

    Califoria Ale Yeast all the way!
     
  8. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    Yup - WY1098 / WLP007 - Whitbread English Ale like Surly uses in Furious & Abrasive!
     
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  9. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,611) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    There is a very nice IPA I made with rice.

    Then there is the one I recently made with 6 row, flaked corn, and a little crystal malt. This one was a Ballantine IPA clone, a real throw back.
     
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  10. BumpkinBrewer

    BumpkinBrewer Pundit (993) Jan 6, 2010 Massachusetts

    Going with your basic 2-row and a little bit of crystal. I would sub the crystal for a little honey malt if it becomes a choice. I tend to keep the grain bill very simple with IPAs but I know some of you have had good luck with blends of vienna and victory and munich. If the bill ends up being slighlty more complex Im all for it.
     
  11. samtallica

    samtallica Initiate (0) Jul 22, 2010 North Carolina

    I won't argue with you there. Love that strain. Stone uses it (or something very similar) too.
     
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  12. mattbk

    mattbk Savant (1,099) Dec 12, 2011 New York

    I am going to +1 wheat as well.
     
  13. StarRaptor

    StarRaptor Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2010 California

    *Cough* Golden Promise *Cough*
     
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  14. WickedSluggy

    WickedSluggy Savant (1,105) Nov 21, 2008 Texas

    I like 2-row 80%, Munich 16%, Crystal 4%
     
  15. Rau71

    Rau71 Initiate (0) Dec 12, 2011 California

    Honey malt is a must.
     
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  16. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    I've thought about that Ballantine recipe in Mitch Steel's book.
     
  17. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,326) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    Wow, might be a runoff for "other" crystal malt :grimacing:

    I don't think it's the most important parameter*, although I admit that I've put crystal of some form in every IPA I've made so far. Caveat: sample size is fairly small, and I've certainly tasted great IPAs that don't use it. :rolling_eyes:

    *as long as it's not too much of the grain bill, or too dark for the style (i.e. keep it on the lighter side)
     
  18. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,611) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    I used one that is a little older from my friend Jeff Renner, which you might find on the internets.
     
  19. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    One of these days I hope to brew a version for the sake of nostalgia. I never had any version of it, but my Dad spoke fondly of it once or twice, when I was a kid, as if that was the best beer he ever had. I never quite understood why he always bought Black Label if Ballantine was the beer he liked. I even remember persuading my Mom to buy him Ballantine once, circa 1975. Only now, decades later, do I realize that the Ballantine available in 1975 was probably a shadow of what my Dad tasted in Newark in the 1950s. Seems like a well researched homebrew recipe may be the best way of going back in time and having one with the old man.
     
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  20. hopfenunmaltz

    hopfenunmaltz Pooh-Bah (2,611) Jun 8, 2005 Michigan
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    If this one turns out, I can post it. Still in the maturation phase. These were aged, contrary to the current wisdom. I will dry hop with bullion for 5 gallons, and brewers Gold for 5 gallons.

    I had this in 74 or 75, but it probably was on the downside, but there was nothing like it.
     
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