Who loves all Simcoe IPAs?!

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  1. dmgeng

    dmgeng Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Indiana

    I just recently made an all Simcoe IPA and I wanted to see if anyone else has had good results or if there was something special that you did to make it great? I really love all simcoe IPAs like Amazon Princess so could you recommend others?
     
    #1 dmgeng, Jan 20, 2015
  2. bgjohnston

    bgjohnston Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2009 Connecticut

    If nothing else, a single-hop IPA is a great way to isolate the flavor of that variety, including what you like about it and what might complement it in future batches.

    Probably the best place to try to find them is your local brewpubs or micro breweries. I am not specifically aware of any (nationally) commercially available all-Simcoe IPAs.

    The best place to get one bar none is out of your own fermenter.
     
    #2 bgjohnston, Jan 20, 2015
  3. PortLargo

    PortLargo Pooh-Bah (1,831) Oct 19, 2012 Florida
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    #3 PortLargo, Jan 21, 2015
  4. psnydez86

    psnydez86 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2012 Pennsylvania

    ^^^^. That's one I get locally that's nice.
     
    #4 psnydez86, Jan 21, 2015
  5. MrOH

    MrOH Grand Pooh-Bah (3,995) Jul 5, 2010 Virginia
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    Simcoe is on the short list of hops that can make a great IPA all by their lonesome.
     
    #5 MrOH, Jan 21, 2015
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  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    The best all Simcoe IPA that I ever drank is my homebrewed all Simcoe IPA.

    I have purchased Weyerbacher Double Simcoe on multiple occasions (it is local to me). I have enjoyed it sometimes and other times not so much.

    Cheers!
     
    #6 JackHorzempa, Jan 21, 2015
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  7. inchrisin

    inchrisin Pooh-Bah (2,013) Sep 25, 2008 Indiana
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    I would hope that there's a lot of crystal in these to help take focus away from the barnyard cat. MO would be pretty mandatory for me too.
     
    #7 inchrisin, Jan 21, 2015
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  8. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    Can u guys both post your recipes? ???
     
    #8 Robtobfest, Jan 21, 2015
  9. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
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    Word.

    Sorry this doesn't add much to the discussion but nonetheless ... it's still true.
     
    #9 HerbMeowing, Jan 21, 2015
  10. Genuine

    Genuine Maven (1,347) May 7, 2009 Connecticut

    I'm planning on making an all simcoe IPA this year. Last year I did one with all chinook and it was a hit.
     
    #10 Genuine, Jan 21, 2015
  11. NeroFiddled

    NeroFiddled Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,276) Jul 8, 2002 Pennsylvania
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    What's a little cat piss between friends? ;P
     
    #11 NeroFiddled, Jan 21, 2015
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  12. mikestab

    mikestab Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2015 Pennsylvania

    I'm drinking a simcoe SMASH homebrew. It's the second batch of homebrew I made. Never dry hopped and threw them all in during the boil due to going away on vacation.
    I guess it taste good but what do I know.
     
    #12 mikestab, Jan 21, 2015
  13. dmgeng

    dmgeng Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Indiana

    Wonder Woman IPA
    Recipe specifics:
    Style: American IPA
    Batch size: 5.0 gal
    Boil volume: 6.2 gal
    OG: 1.066
    FG: 1.017
    Bitterness (IBU): 100.4
    Color (SRM): 6.6
    ABV: 6.5%
    Grain/Sugars:
    12.00 lb Two-row (US), 90.4%
    0.78 lb Corn Sugar, 5.9%
    0.50 lb Crystal 40L, 3.8%
    Hops:
    0.50 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 70 min, 20.2 IBU
    1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 60 min, 40.4 IBU
    1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 20 min, 24.5 IBU
    0.50 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 10 min, 7.3 IBU
    1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 5 min, 8.0 IBU
    1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) 0 min, 0.0 IBU
    1.00 oz Simcoe (AA 12.0%, Pellet) dry hop
    Yeast/Misc:
    American Ale 2 (1272), 1.0 unit(s), Yeast
    Recipe Notes:
    Added "90 minute" hops at mash out FWH!
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    #13 dmgeng, Jan 21, 2015
  14. dmgeng

    dmgeng Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Indiana

    ** I meant "70" not "90" addition.
     
    #14 dmgeng, Jan 21, 2015
  15. dmgeng

    dmgeng Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Indiana

    I wanted to do a stright forward hop showcase. I used fresh processed hops that I got that day from hop union. So AA will be high but flabor will be intense.
     
    #15 dmgeng, Jan 21, 2015
  16. Lukass

    Lukass Pooh-Bah (2,891) Dec 16, 2012 Ohio
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    I don't know how high gravity you're wanting to go on this recipe, but have you ever tried Knee Deep's Simtra? I know... it's got Citra in it too, but it's a fantastic IIPA. I think the Simcoe plays out very nicely in this one.

    I guess the reason I'm posting, is because you could probably substitute the citra hops in this recipe for all simcoe. It would be some serious simcoe, that's for sure!

    http://www.craftedpours.com/homebrew-recipe/knee-deep-simtra-triple-ipa-clone-homebrew-recipe
     
    #16 Lukass, Jan 21, 2015
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  17. dmgeng

    dmgeng Initiate (0) Jun 12, 2013 Indiana

    Yeah, I actually did just that with whole cone citra a few months back. It was pretty good but it had more grassy and fruit instead of grapefruit and pine which I love! But I didn't FWH I just added an extra ounce at 60 instead.
     
    #17 dmgeng, Jan 21, 2015
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  18. ronobvious2

    ronobvious2 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2010 Tennessee

    I thought that was Citra. Oh well, probably too much of anything makes it taste that way. I brewed an all-Citra IPA from brewtoad.com and it called for 4oz in the dry hop. Now, I like hoppy beers more than you guys do, and this beer is excellent and came out right for me, but next time I'll try 3oz instead... or two.
     
    #18 ronobvious2, Jan 21, 2015
  19. langdonk1

    langdonk1 Initiate (0) May 16, 2014 South Carolina

    River Dog Brewery in SC did an awesome simcoe pale ale. It was extremely balanced. In my opinion too much bitterness from simcoe can be undesirable. The pale ale balance really made this a gulper.
     
    #19 langdonk1, Jan 21, 2015
  20. ronobvious2

    ronobvious2 Initiate (0) Aug 24, 2010 Tennessee

    So if I were to convert this to extract, the only fermentable malt is two-row. This may be oversimplifying it, but 12 x .6 gives 7.2 of pale DME. I'm supposing that the crystal can be left alone for steeping. I'm assuming a mash efficiency of 75% since its not otherwise stated.
     
    #20 ronobvious2, Jan 21, 2015
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