Inspired by a wonderful ginger IPA from Japan that is available only at our local sushi restaurant, Asahi. Very prominent ginger, but backed up by a malty IPA with a hop bittering that balances out the ginger nicely, and a slightly sweet maltiness. A wonderful balance between the malt, hop and ginger, adding up to an 8% ABV treat.
Well, that is the inspiration, but little to go off in terms of an actual recipe, so this is the first stab and very much an experiment, especially concerning the amount of ginger to add. Got to start somewhere, and must expect to see the recipe change as it gets dialed in.
Fermentables
71% - Maris Otter - Extract
6
36
5
Extract
18% - Briess Golden Light DME
1.5
43
4
Extract
12% - Dark Munich - DE
1
0
10
Steep
Hops
Columbus
0.246
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
14.1
13.8
Centennial
1
Pellet
Boil
60 min(s)
8.5
33.7
Centennial
1
Pellet
Boil
15 min(s)
10.5
20.7
Yeast
Fermentis Safale US-05
77%
Other Stuff
Ginger
3
oz
Boil
Yeast Nutrient
0.5
tsp
Boil
Gypsum
0.5
tsp
Boil
Whirlfloc (irish moss tablet form) 15 min
1
each
Boil
Mash Steps
No mash steps in this recipe
Special Instructions
1.Steep Dark Munich Malt for 30 mins @ 160F (cooling to no less than 150F)
2.Add ginger (finely sliced) to boil at 60 mins.
3.Add yeast nutrient, gypsum and whirlfloc at 15 mins.
4.Let wort rest for 20 mins at flameout before chilling to 70F (or as close as we can get).
5.Transfer to fermenter and aerate for 5 mins.
6.Chill wort to 70F (if not there) in fermentation chamber before adding yeast.
Ginger very prominent. Got the raw ginger edge a bit. Needs to be a little sweeter. Need some unfermentables in there to fully balance out the ginger bite.
Ginger more prominent. Hops give a nice bitter finish. Good balance between the ginger bite and the hop bitterness at the tail. One blends into the other, so you are not quite sure where one ends and the other starts. Good mouthfeel.
Not sure I will be needing to do much more with the ginger next time except finely chop/mince it.
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