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narvin

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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #15 on: January 15, 2022, 04:04:23 pm »
If you haven't chilled it yet, it will definitely be more mellow once the hop matter that is suspended settles out.

Offline MNWayne

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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2022, 08:57:52 am »
Follow up.  Dumped the hop sludge and gave it a few extra days to crash and settle.  Just transferred to kegs and tasted the overage.  It tastes amazing, just what I was hoping for.  That back of the throat burn is gone.  Can't wait to try it fully carbed.  Thank you everyone for your comments.
Far better to dare mighty things....

Offline erockrph

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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2022, 02:44:43 pm »
Follow up.  Dumped the hop sludge and gave it a few extra days to crash and settle.  Just transferred to kegs and tasted the overage.  It tastes amazing, just what I was hoping for.  That back of the throat burn is gone.  Can't wait to try it fully carbed.  Thank you everyone for your comments.
This is why I think the idea of needing to drink your IPAs within milliseconds of packaging has been overstated over the years. IPAs improve after a week or more of conditioning, just like about every other beer. Fresh doesn't have to mean "as soon as humanly possible".
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Offline redrocker652002

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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2022, 08:28:09 pm »
Did you happen to write down the recipe and would you be interested in sharing?  LOL. 

Offline MNWayne

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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #19 on: January 28, 2022, 10:43:54 am »
I'd be happy to share the recipe.  It's out in the shop, I'll get it and post later.
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Re: Will it mellow out?
« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2022, 09:42:52 am »
Red, here's the recipe.

9 gallons mash water treated with 30ml phosphoric acid,
5.5 gallons sparge water treated with 15gr gypsum
17# Rahr pilsner
 2# Western white wheat
 2# Viking oat malt
 1# Viking caramel 100
 1# Viking cookie malt
Mash at 154F, 60 minutes
Sparge and collect approx 12 gal. OG=1.050
Boil 30 minutes
Turn off heat, at 205F add whole cone hops and hold for 20 minutes
2oz Idaho-7 11%
2oz Idaho Gem 10.4%
2oz Eukanot 13.2%
Cool to 68F, pitch 1.5L Imperial Juicy SNS starter
36 hrs post pitch (SG 1.025) dump 1/2 pint of trub, add 5oz Cryo Pop #2304
48 hrs later, dump 1/2 pint hop sludge
Dump about 1/2 pint sludge daily until FG
At 1.013 FG add 2oz Azacca and 2oz Sabro regular pellets, not cryo.
48 hrs later, resume daily 1/2 pint hop dumps
Hold at ferment temp for 3 days, then cool to 38F
Hold at 38F for 4 days, dumping hop sludge daily.
Keg and carbonate.
Far better to dare mighty things....