The Averagely Perfect American IPA Project - Poll #1 - FG

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What should the target Final Gravity be?

Poll closed Jan 10, 2013.

  1. 1.010 (with OG of 1.060)

    32 vote(s)
    28.3%

  2. 1.011 (with OG of 1.061)

    12 vote(s)
    10.6%

  3. 1.012 (with OG of 1.062)

    50 vote(s)
    44.2%

  4. 1.013 (with OG of 1.063)

    4 vote(s)
    3.5%

  5. 1.014 (with OG of 1.064)

    7 vote(s)
    6.2%

  6. 1.015 (with OG of 1.065)

    3 vote(s)
    2.7%

  7. 1.016 (with OG of 1.066)

    2 vote(s)
    1.8%

  8. 1.017 (with OG of 1.067)

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  9. 1.018 (with OG of 1.068)

    3 vote(s)
    2.7%
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  1. SABERG

    SABERG Grand Pooh-Bah (5,001) Sep 16, 2007 Massachusetts
    BA4LYFE Society Pooh-Bah

    11 it is
     
    #21 SABERG, Jan 8, 2013
  2. koopa

    koopa Initiate (0) Apr 20, 2008 New Jersey

    I like 1.009 - 1.010 for a West Coast style and 1.012 - 1.013 for more of a balanced traditional American IPA. Tell me which style you are referring to and I'll vote accordingly.
     
    #22 koopa, Jan 8, 2013
  3. FATC1TY

    FATC1TY Pooh-Bah (2,564) Feb 12, 2012 Georgia
    Pooh-Bah

    I like them anywhere from .10 to .13 depending on what I'm doing and how big it is..

    For the 6.5% ABV picked, I'm looking for something on the drier side myself.

    Next question please. I'm ready to come up with a recipe and brew this. Would be fun.
     
    #23 FATC1TY, Jan 8, 2013
  4. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    1.010...and I might have considered lower. I aim for 1.009-1.011 for most of my IPA's, so I am surprised 1.010 is the lowest option here.

    Edit: I see the BJCP style guideline now.
     
    #24 mnstorm99, Jan 8, 2013
  5. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    1.008! DRY BABY DRY!!
     
    #25 kjyost, Jan 8, 2013
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  6. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,250) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
    Pooh-Bah

    Also went for dry, 1.010.

    This parameter has me wondering, though, do we really control FG? Theoretically, I get it: fermentability of the wort through choice of malts and mash temps, choice of yeast and pitch rate, and fermentation conditions conspire to get us to FG. Presumably, these parameters will be chosen in polls? Will those choices be limited to lead us to a desired FG? I certainly don't have my system dialed in to predict FG; I don't know that I could make the right choices without extensive experimentation. Not sure this is something that should develop into a long side thread, though. I think Vikeman may prefer we stick to the polls

    BTW, Vikeman, this is really a great forum idea! I hope to brew the final result.
     
    #26 pweis909, Jan 8, 2013
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  7. geneseohawk

    geneseohawk Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2008 Illinois

    .012
     
    #27 geneseohawk, Jan 8, 2013
  8. jlpred55

    jlpred55 Initiate (0) Jul 26, 2006 Iowa

    dry for me @ 1.010, though I try to get lower if I can. But it also depends on my mood. There are times in the winter where I will mash one high like 156-57 and add some more crystal...similar to Celebration Ale. 90% of the time I like dry and no or very small amount of light crystal.
     
    #28 jlpred55, Jan 8, 2013
  9. kjyost

    kjyost Initiate (0) May 4, 2008 Canada (MB)

    Jesus, that's low! :grinning:
     
    #29 kjyost, Jan 8, 2013
  10. VikeMan

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

    Not really. Not fully. But we can target it, based on things like...

    You took the words right out of my mouth. More or less.

    I'm not sure how much most of the choices (in general) will be limited...if they were, I'd be imposing my opinions on the recipe. An obvious exception was that once the group had selected 6.5% ABV, that limited (mathematically) the FG/OG pairings that could result in an FG within the style guidelines. Objective, and easy to limit those choices. I will attempt not to limit subjective things. I would hope that discussion within each poll would lead to votes for choices that would be most likely to result in the desired outcomes, and be consistent with previous decisions.
     
    #30 VikeMan, Jan 8, 2013
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  11. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    I could see one person preferring it that way. But, now there are three votes...guessing this is the "smartass" factor!!!
     
    #31 mnstorm99, Jan 8, 2013
  12. america2021

    america2021 Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2009 New York

    12 is a lucky number.
     
    #32 america2021, Jan 8, 2013
  13. DrewF

    DrewF Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Pennsylvania

    The dryer the better, so I voted 1.010. You will probably need some sugar to get there though.
     
    #33 DrewF, Jan 8, 2013
  14. MRsojourner

    MRsojourner Pundit (839) Dec 28, 2011 Massachusetts

    Voted 1.010. with a low mash temp ive had safale 05 take me to 1.008 numerous times
     
    #34 MRsojourner, Jan 8, 2013
  15. JimmyTango

    JimmyTango Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2011 California

    ^yeah, I also routinely get down to 1.010 from 1.060+ without sugar. Mash low and pitch big!
     
    #35 JimmyTango, Jan 8, 2013
  16. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Not opposed to sugar, but I have never used it and generally get down there or lower. I assume you are using extracts, which is cool...but this statement isn't so general.
     
    #36 mnstorm99, Jan 9, 2013
  17. DrewF

    DrewF Initiate (0) Jan 3, 2010 Pennsylvania

    Sorry for offending you.
     
    #37 DrewF, Jan 9, 2013
  18. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Did I seem offended?
     
    #38 mnstorm99, Jan 9, 2013
  19. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    I'm a 1012-1014 fan for my American IPAs...usually use wyeast 1272 to get me there mash in the mid to upper-150s. Something around or in-between Topedo & Dale's pale ale are good examples of generally what I shoot for.
     
    #39 telejunkie, Jan 9, 2013
  20. Hanglow

    Hanglow Pooh-Bah (2,051) Feb 18, 2012 Scotland
    Pooh-Bah

    Towards the dry end certainly, I went for 1.012
     
    #40 Hanglow, Jan 9, 2013
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