Black IPA
Midnight Wheat Malt is used to create a black IPA with minimal roast character which allows the hop aromas to shine.
Type: Ale
Style: Black IPA
Batch Size: 5 gallons
Recipe Type: Extract with grain
Recipe Contributed By: Briess Technical Services Team
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | Comment | Malt Style |
| 6.6 lbs | CBW® Sparkling Amber LME | 60 minute boil | Extract, LME |
| 1.5 lbs | CBW® Pilsen Light DME | 60 minute boil | Extract, DME |
| .5 lbs | Midnight Wheat Malt | Steep | Bitterless Black |
| 1 lb | Cane Sugar | 60 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Magnum Hops (14% AA) | 60 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Amarillo Hops | 20 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Amarillo Hops | 5 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Amarillo Hops | 1 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Cascade Hops | 1 minute boil | |
| 1 oz | Cascade Hops | Dry Hop | |
| 2 vials | WLP001 California Ale Yeast | Fermenter |
Procedures
- Steep crushed Midnight Wheat in water at 150-158ºF for 30 minutes
- Remove grain and then dissolve extract in warm water
- Bring to boil
- Add 1 oz Magnum Hops and boil for 60 minutes
- Add 1 oz Amarillo Hops during each of the final 20, 5, and 1 minutes of boil
- Add 1 oz Cascasde hops during the final 1 minute of boil
- Turn off heat and cool wort to 68ºF
- Transfer to fermenter
- Pitch 2 packs of WLP001 California Ale yeast
Primary Fermentation: 1-2 weeks at 66-68ºF
Secondary Fermentation: Add 1 oz Cascade Hops for 4 days and then cool to 36ºF for 1-2 weeks
Fermentation Notes: Force carbonate, or bottle condition with dissolved priming sugar and 0.25 packs of WLP001 California Ale Yeast for 2-3 weeks
Original Gravity: 1.070
Final Gravity: 1.015
Alcohol by Weight:
Alcohol by Volume: 7.1%
IBU: 64
Color: 60 SRM
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