Friday, February 12, 2010

Homebrew Digest #5656 (February 12, 2010)

HOMEBREW Digest #5656 Fri 12 February 2010


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Contents:
Black IPA ("Darrell G. Leavitt")
Orlando (Dana Edgell)
RE: Black IPA info request ("Mike Patient")


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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 04:54:40 -0500 (EST)
From: "Darrell G. Leavitt" <leavitdg at plattsburgh.edu>
Subject: Black IPA

If I were to try to make a Black IPA, I believe that I would try to
minimize the roasted / stout sort of flavors. Perhaps using Caraffa malt
(dehusked) would fit the bill? It is used for some German Dark Lagers. I
would keep the grain bill quite simple, just 2 row as a base and 1/2 to 1
lb of Caraffa. Making me thirsty! Lots of hops, of course.
Darrell

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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 09:50:00 -0500
From: Dana Edgell <dedg at lle.rochester.edu>
Subject: Orlando

Hi All,

I will be in Orlando the last week in Feb. I have been beer hunting
there 2 years ago but are there any new "must go" places that have
opened in the last couple of years?

Also, I want to bring back one 12 pack of beer to share with UNYHA my
local homebrew club. The club is large enough that I need at least 12
bottles of the same beer so that everyone at the meeting can get a
taste, so I can only reasonable bring back one brand in my checked
luggage. Does anyone have a recommendation for one great LOCAL brand to
bring back?

Thanks
Dana Edgell

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Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 11:04:38 -0500
From: "Mike Patient" <mpatient at rta.biz>
Subject: RE: Black IPA info request

I had a dark Belgian IPA called Bashah. It was a collaboration between Brew
Dog and Stone (It cost $6 for 1 12 oz.). It was quite interesting. I've
had a few Belgian IPAs, but this was the first dark one. It was more of a
chocolate malt flavor though. I think you might get some coffee like
flavors from the roasted barley, which in my opinion doesn't fit in an IPA.
Try a little chocolate malt, but it doesn't have to be black. Also try some
really dark crystal, 120 maybe. I've been making an India Porter for a
while which comes out nice with chocolate and black malt, but if you want a
Dark IPA, you need to stay in the style a little bit.

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