IPA and Pale Ale recipe critiques

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by chadonde, Dec 16, 2012.

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  1. chadonde

    chadonde Initiate (0) Dec 5, 2008 New York

    Please give me your thoughts on these recipes. Give me your honest opinions to get me closer to what I'm going for.

    Pale ale: going for a medium body, creamy mouthfeel, sweet orange pale ale.
    http://hopville.com/recipe/1668277

    IPA: Looking for big citrus/fruit aroma with fruit flavor and low/medium bitterness. Want some sweetness from the malt and a dry finish.
    http://hopville.com/recipe/1666316

    Thanks everyone!
     
    #1 chadonde, Dec 16, 2012
  2. utahbeerdude

    utahbeerdude Maven (1,374) May 2, 2006 Utah

    I'd say that your PA recipe should put you in the ball park as far as your description goes. The mouthfeel will be highly dependent on the carbonation level. for creamy I think that you want a fairly high level of carbonation; at least that is my experience.

    Your IPA looks fine, too, at least as a first go.
     
    #2 utahbeerdude, Dec 16, 2012
  3. AlCaponeJunior

    AlCaponeJunior Grand Pooh-Bah (3,452) May 21, 2010 Texas
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    I would add a flameout hop addition to your IPA.
     
    #3 AlCaponeJunior, Dec 16, 2012
  4. GreenKrusty101

    GreenKrusty101 Initiate (0) Dec 4, 2008 Nevada

    My only advice would be to up the light DME by 1 or 2#s and cut the Amber DME by 1# or 2#s...it should still be plenty sweet
     
    #4 GreenKrusty101, Dec 17, 2012
  5. bootywhack

    bootywhack Initiate (0) Oct 30, 2010 Massachusetts

    Maybe move the galaxy addition on the IPA to 20 minutes instead of ten. It'll add some nice juiciness to the flavor!!
     
    #5 bootywhack, Dec 17, 2012
  6. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
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    I'd say that 10 would be better actually. Galaxy is very strong, and it's so, so flavorful. I'd say it trumps Citra in the citrusy juice bomb. I'd let it shine late.. Late, late, late with the Galaxy, and you'll really get the most out of it.
     
    #6 FATC1TY, Dec 17, 2012
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