Averagely Perfect NorthEast IPA - Poll #1 - ABV

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by VikeMan, May 9, 2016.

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What should the target ABV be?

Poll closed May 11, 2016.

  1. 5.5%

    5 vote(s)
    4.5%

  2. 5.7%

    2 vote(s)
    1.8%

  3. 5.9%

    2 vote(s)
    1.8%

  4. 6.1%

    21 vote(s)
    19.1%

  5. 6.3%

    4 vote(s)
    3.6%

  6. 6.5%

    30 vote(s)
    27.3%

  7. 6.7%

    12 vote(s)
    10.9%

  8. 6.9%

    25 vote(s)
    22.7%

  9. 7.2%

    6 vote(s)
    5.5%

  10. 7.5%

    3 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    The pre-poll determined that the NorthEast variety to be built will be an IPA (vice APA).

    (This will be the fourth Averagely Perfect project. If you don't know what these are about, see the genesis of the first one here... http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-averagely-perfect-american-ipa-project.59552/ and subsequent polls. Or do a search on Averagely Perfect American IPA, Averagely Perfect American Stout, or Averagely Perfect Saison.)

    This poll (#1) will determine the ABV target.

    When this poll is done, I will look at the data a few different ways to determine if there is a central tendency. It may or may not be as simple as a plurality would indicate. There may or may not be a runoff(s). It all depends on the data.

    If you have issues with or suggestions for methodologies used in this project, please send them via beermail. Let's keep the threads themselves on topic to the question at hand and not about how you would have asked the question differently.

    This poll will be open for 48 hours.
     
    #1 VikeMan, May 9, 2016
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  2. jbakajust1

    jbakajust1 Pooh-Bah (2,552) Aug 25, 2009 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    I went with 7.2%. I am continually brewing a 6.4% IPA for my test batches and 5.5% APA as well so I personally want something bigger. Go big or go home y'all!
     
    #2 jbakajust1, May 9, 2016
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  3. Soneast

    Soneast Pooh-Bah (1,751) May 9, 2008 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    6.5% for me. Not too strong, not too weak. Just about right for an IPA IMO.
     
    #3 Soneast, May 9, 2016
  4. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    I like upper mid 6%, 6.7 to 6.9% would be fine. Seems to strike the the balance, not approaching DIPA, but different from PA. Of course this is a simplification. Additionally, looking at the benchmarks, The Alchemist, Tired Hands, Trillium, Hill Farmstead, and Tree House, 6.8% seems to be on the money.
     
    #4 InVinoVeritas, May 9, 2016
  5. jlordi12

    jlordi12 Pooh-Bah (1,856) Jun 8, 2011 Massachusetts
    Pooh-Bah

    I went 6.7%. That is about the sweet spot for me. I would have been happy w/ a 5% PA too but this should be fun
     
    #5 jlordi12, May 9, 2016
  6. Scope4Beer

    Scope4Beer Zealot (677) Sep 28, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Trader

    6.7% for me. I like my IPAs in that 6.5-7% range. That splits it down the middle for me.
     
    #6 Scope4Beer, May 9, 2016
  7. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    5.9 for me, I still want to be able to drink more than one or two at a time.
     
    #7 wspscott, May 9, 2016
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  8. fistfight

    fistfight Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2006 Massachusetts

    Some of these values are much lower than what the actual NEIPA brewers consider an IPA. Hell, Trillium's pale ale is 6.6%! I understand wanting to brew lower ABV beers that you can crush, but that's just not what a NEIPA is. Looking at Tree House, Trillium, Alchemist, Hill Farmstead, etc. beers as guidance the range would be more like 6.8% to 7.2%. I must not understand the point of this exercise if 6.1 is a leading candidate...
     
    #8 fistfight, May 9, 2016
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  9. GormBrewhouse

    GormBrewhouse Pooh-Bah (2,111) Jun 24, 2015 Vermont
    Pooh-Bah

    6.5 is my vote.
     
    #9 GormBrewhouse, May 9, 2016
  10. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    7.2%, for now, to help out the bell curve. I'm happy anywhere between 6.5% and 7.2%.
     
    #10 FeDUBBELFIST, May 9, 2016
  11. hara94

    hara94 Initiate (0) Apr 15, 2012 Minnesota

    6.5, thanks!
     
    #11 hara94, May 9, 2016
  12. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    6.5
     
    #12 JohnSnowNW, May 9, 2016
  13. sergeantstogie

    sergeantstogie Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Washington

    I went 6.9 but an average of all the votes would be cool. And let me also say I don't know the difference between Average and Mean.
     
    #13 sergeantstogie, May 9, 2016
  14. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    6.1 because it feels nice
     
    #14 SFACRKnight, May 9, 2016
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  15. Mag00n

    Mag00n Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2008 New York

    I voted 6.5. Might I also suggest linking to the previous post for each subsequent one as it is fun to follow these in reverse as they get bigger. Just an idear.
     
    #15 Mag00n, May 9, 2016
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  16. Hogue2112

    Hogue2112 Initiate (0) Apr 7, 2016 Ohio

    7.0%
     
    #16 Hogue2112, May 9, 2016
  17. Buck89

    Buck89 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,782) Feb 7, 2015 Tennessee
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Great project. 6.5 for me.
     
    #17 Buck89, May 9, 2016
  18. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    I'm pretty sure that @VikeMan is not aiming to clone any specific beer. The APA IPA in the beginning was an interesting experiment that turned out really well. Perhaps this will end up with a better beer than any of those you listed. 6.1% might be a sweet spot that no one has ever tried because everyone knows that a NEIPA is bigger than that. :slight_smile:
     
    #18 wspscott, May 9, 2016
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  19. stb08007

    stb08007 Initiate (0) May 28, 2014 Connecticut

    7.5%
     
    #19 stb08007, May 9, 2016
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  20. SFACRKnight

    SFACRKnight Grand Pooh-Bah (3,348) Jan 20, 2012 Colorado
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I'm chomping at the bit for hop choice. And grist. And yeast. Can't wait to see what way people want to go.
     
    #20 SFACRKnight, May 10, 2016
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