Cade's Crawlspace IPA

Description:

A Belgian Tripel IPA based on Houblon Chouffe but with hops similar to Urthel Hop-It.

Ingredients:

10 Lbs Belgian Pilsener Malt
2 Lbs Belgian Candi Syrup
2 oz. Chinook Hops
2 oz. Styrian Golding Hops
1 oz. Czech Saaz Hops
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Belgian Ale Yeast WLP550

Mash:
60 mins - 155 degrees
Sparge - 168 degrees

Hop Schedule:

60 mins - 1 oz. Chinook
20 mins - 1 oz. Chinook
7 mins - 2 oz. Styrian Golding
Dry Hop - 1 oz. Czech Saaz

ABV:

Starting - 09/04/2010 - 1.078 - 0.0%
Racking - 09/19/2010 - 1.008 - 9.3%
Ending - 10/09/2010 - 1.008 - 9.3%

Notes:

Mistakes - 2 lbs of Belgian candi was too much simple sugar. Flavor was "cidery," and amount of alcohol killed some of the hops flavor. Color was slightly darker than intended.

Changes - Use 1 lb of Belgian candi

Tasting:

Color - Dark golden color, slightly too dark for an IPA.

Carbonation - Carbonation was low until 4 - 5 weeks after bottling. Once it had aged properly there was decent head and lacing.

Clarity - Clarity was very good for an all grain.

Aroma - Wonderful Saaz aroma, alcohol killed some of the aroma.

Mouthfeel - Dry, light and good carbonation.

Flavor - Slight fruity flavor accustomed to Belgians. Could only catch a hint of the coriander, which was the intent.

Finish - Left with a "cidery" taste from too much simple sugar.