Emerson's Brewers Reserve

[Mark Weusten]

I see Emerson's has a new IPA out. I realise no one probably has tasted it yet but given the ingredient list would anyone like to take a punt at a recipe?

Original gravity: 1073
Alcohol : 7.1 % a.b.v
Malts : NZ Pilsner, Ale malt, Carafa, CaraAroma, Crystal, rye and CaraPils
Hops : US Chinook, Amarillo, Citra, Zythos, Cascade and NZ Cascade cones,
Yeast: Ale

Alright I admit it, I am looking for a IPA recipe :-)

[Mark Weusten]

Emerson's Facebook post

[Ralph]

About 5% carafa to make an IPA a black IPA...

[Mark Weusten]

Right so very little, say 1% I will take a punt on the grains

NZ Pilsner 50%

Ale malt 29%

Carafa 1%

CaraAroma 5%

Crystal 5%

Rye 5%

CaraPils 5%

What do you reckon?

[Mark Weusten]

Helps if I read the article properly Ralph. I see it is a Black IPA d'oh! So change Carafa to 5% back off the Ale malt to 25%.......

[Crusader-Rob]

More Carafa to make it black.

go with 3-5% and drop back the carapils and caraaroma a bit.

[Mark Weusten]

Ok so far its

NZ Pilsner 50%

Ale malt 29%

Carafa 5%

CaraAroma 3%

Crystal 5%

Rye 5%

CaraPils 3%

[Crusader-Rob]

The FG Should be around 1.019, based on my checks. someone might be able to offer more information.