Brew Day - October 9, 2011

My Simcoe hops didn't arrive in the post, so I wemt ahead without them. I am using a slurry from my last IPA, so I want to keep it the same.

15 Gallons


22 lbs. Canada 2 row
2 lbs. Munich malt
1 lb. Carapils
1 lb. Home toasted 2 row
3 ozs. Carafa Special III ( for colour only )
28g Amarillo - 60 min.
28g Centennial - 60 min.
28g Amarillo - 30 min.
28g Centennial - 30 min.
28g Amarillo - 20 min.
28g Centennial - 20 min.
28g Amarillo - 10 min.
28g Centennial - 10 min.
28g Amarillo - 0 min.
28g Centennial - 0 min.
325ml Nottingham slurry


O.G. - 1.048
F.G. - 1.012
% - 4.7
SRM - 8.2
BU - 42.8

At first the toasted malt dominated the flavour and I didn't like it. However, given time and it has started to taste pretty good. More balanced than my previous version. This is a good cold weather sippin beer. I think I will retire this recipe. I like this beer, but not enough for 2 kegs of it. I have another recipe similar to this, but most of the hops are added very late in the boil. I still have lots of these hops in the freezer and will use them all.