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Offline vanwolfhausen

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Black IPA?
« on: May 24, 2010, 01:58:39 pm »
Ok so when doing a black IPA is it just adding a little black patent or chocolate to recipe or is there more to it?

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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #1 on: May 24, 2010, 02:16:11 pm »
There was some discussion of this in the recipe section a little while ago.

http://www.homebrewersassociation.org/forum/index.php?topic=1241.0
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Offline Gary Glass

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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2010, 05:31:24 pm »
We'll have a feature on Black IPA in the up-coming July/August issue of Zymurgy.
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2010, 05:23:41 am »
I still don't really understand the point of this "style", just coloring an IPA (india PALE ale, right?) with almost flavorless dark malts.  Same beer, different color...I just don't understand.
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2010, 09:27:39 am »
I still don't really understand the point of this "style", just coloring an IPA (india PALE ale, right?) with almost flavorless dark malts.  Same beer, different color...I just don't understand.

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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2010, 10:02:52 am »
Thats why mine has roasted malts and brown malt.

It probably wont fit the style guidline when they put one for it in the BJCP though  :-[
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2010, 10:39:37 am »
Thats why mine has roasted malts and brown malt.

It probably wont fit the style guidline when they put one for it in the BJCP though  :-[

Will you be able to fit it into the American Brown Ale catagory?  At least it will be a beer with it's own character.

Maybe they should just up the IBU's in that catagory to 60...just my opinion.
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2010, 10:48:41 am »
Thats why mine has roasted malts and brown malt.

It probably wont fit the style guidline when they put one for it in the BJCP though  :-[

Will you be able to fit it into the American Brown Ale catagory?  At least it will be a beer with it's own character.

Maybe they should just up the IBU's in that catagory to 60...just my opinion.

Its been doing just fine entered into Category 23  ;D
Too hoppy for an American Brown, its hopped to 90 IBU's
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2010, 11:08:01 am »
You and me both, buddy....

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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2010, 11:11:40 am »
So where would I put a Black Barleywine?, I'll color it with a pound of Roast or so  ;)
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2010, 11:15:41 am »
Go fer it.. of course then you'll have to deal with the style Nazis who want you to be brewing an RIS if you want a black and super strong beer.
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2010, 11:22:11 am »
So where would I put a Black Barleywine?, I'll color it with a pound of Roast or so  ;)

Do any of your beers fit a BJCP category  :P
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2010, 11:36:48 am »
You mean my Simcoe Mild?  Aweful nice starter
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2010, 12:28:50 pm »
You mean my Simcoe Mild?  Aweful nice starter

Simcoe Mild ROFLROFLROFLROFL
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Re: Black IPA?
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2010, 12:47:44 pm »
You and me both, buddy....

Because for human beings, the organoleptic experience begins with the eyes.

Sure, no argument there...I guess I just haven't found a black IPA yet that makes me go "wow, I want to drink that" when I look at it.
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