Brew Day - April 12, 2009
3 Dog IPA
25 lbs. Canada Malting Pale Ale
1 lb. Bairds Crystal
28 grams Galena ( 60 min )
40 grams Chinook ( 30 min )
30 grams Chinook ( 20 min )
16 grams Chinook ( 0 )
11.5 grams US - 05
O.G. - 1.052
F.G. - 1.016
% - 4.74
SRM - 7.2
BU - 40
I used up all my Chinook pellets. It has a nice citrusy finish, but the Galena is very noticeable. It will mellow out though, it always does. I kegged 5 gallons and it has a nice, citrusy flavour with limited bitterness. I assume it was the higher finishing gravity that is over powering the bitterness somewhat. It is still there, just not as bitter as I hoped. Good beer though. This is my first IPA using "C" hops. There is a balance here that I have to be careful with. I don't want it to taste like grapefruit. That is why I went with Galena for bittering and Chinook for aroma. This beer is changing quickly. For the better. The citrusy taste is starting to mellow out with the malt and this is getting quite tasty. I am not sure if it will be a good brew around the pool, but we will see. I usually make light ales for the summer, so this is going to age for a couple of months as long as I don't need the keg or guests drink it. Whatever comes first.
SRM - 7.2
BU - 40
I used up all my Chinook pellets. It has a nice citrusy finish, but the Galena is very noticeable. It will mellow out though, it always does. I kegged 5 gallons and it has a nice, citrusy flavour with limited bitterness. I assume it was the higher finishing gravity that is over powering the bitterness somewhat. It is still there, just not as bitter as I hoped. Good beer though. This is my first IPA using "C" hops. There is a balance here that I have to be careful with. I don't want it to taste like grapefruit. That is why I went with Galena for bittering and Chinook for aroma. This beer is changing quickly. For the better. The citrusy taste is starting to mellow out with the malt and this is getting quite tasty. I am not sure if it will be a good brew around the pool, but we will see. I usually make light ales for the summer, so this is going to age for a couple of months as long as I don't need the keg or guests drink it. Whatever comes first.
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