Chinook IPA (partial mash)

[anxiousbrewer]

I’m working on a recipe for a Chinook IPA (partial mash). The NB Chinook IPA interested me. However, I like partial mashing and I wanted my brew to be higher in gravity than the kit provides.

This is my idea/modification. It’s pretty simple…

Chinook IPA Partial Mash

Target OG:1.065

4lbs - Rahr 2 Row Pale
6Ibs - NB Gold LME
1lb - Briess Caramel 40 L

60 min - 1oz Chinook
15 min - 1oz Chinook
1 min - 1oz Chinook
Dry hop -1oz Chinook

Wyeast 1056 American Ale

My main concern is the Chinooks. I’ve never used them. Is this too much to use?

[tom_sawyer]

I think thats a decent mount of crystal, something a little under 10% of fermentables. The crystal 40 will give you a caramel note that wouldn’t be there otherwise. Whats the IBUs on this beer? I’d want at least 40 IBU, 50 might be better with the residual sweetness of the crystal.

[barliman]

You get 42 IBUs from the 60 minute addition and 21 IBUs from the 15 minute addition. Personally, I would cut the bittering addition to .5 or .75 oz and add the other .25-.5 oz at 30 minutes.

J

[tom_sawyer]

Yeah, 1:1 OG/IBU is a little high for an IPA especially since Chinook bitterness is really brash. Then again, you’ll really find out what it has to offer at that level. I do like the idea of using 1/2oz at 60 and adding the 1/2oz to the 15min flavor addition.