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[neddles]

Looks like you have your Beersmith preferences set to give you some significant IBUs from the whirlpool. Like 35 of them.

 

ETA: Of course if you are steeping at or near 212F this would make some sense. My understanding is that isomerization ceases to be significant under like 180-185F or something like that.

 

ETA2: According to this its 175F httpss://byo.com/hops/item/2808-hop-stands

Edited by nettles, 20 May 2015 - 12:19 PM.

[HVB]

Looks like you have your Beersmith preferences set to give you some significant IBUs from the whirlpool. Like 35 of them.

I am sure there is a way to tweak the utilization of the whirlpool/steep. I will have to look into that because I do not agree with the values.

[neddles]

I am sure there is a way to tweak the utilization of the whirlpool/steep. I will have to look into that because I do not agree with the values.

Yeah there is, at least on the desktop version. For me, I steep at 165F and have the program assume utilization of 0%. 

[HVB]

Yeah there is, at least on the desktop version. For me, I steep at 165F and have the program assume utilization of 0%. 

I just looked really fast and do not see an option on the mobile version.

[Big Nake]

This one and the session IPA are very similar numbers-wise and grain bill-wise. On this one I added 3 ounces of pellets to the wort at 175°, stirred and left it there with the lid on for 20 minutes and when I came back it was at 160° so my guess is that would equate to ZERO IBUs but lots of flavor and aroma. Good stuff.

[neddles]

This one and the session IPA are very similar numbers-wise and grain bill-wise. On this one I added 3 ounces of pellets to the wort at 175°, stirred and left it there with the lid on for 20 minutes and when I came back it was at 160° so my guess is that would equate to ZERO IBUs but lots of flavor and aroma. Good stuff.

[neddles]

This one and the session IPA are very similar numbers-wise and grain bill-wise. 

Seems like the time of the year for these types of beers to be coming together. I have an English Summer Ale coming up that is similar to these as well with an English twist. I'll post up a recipe later. Also I'm going to be making my Gumballhead summer wheat and varying the hops in subsequent batches. 

[HVB]

Gumballhead summer wheat and varying the hops in subsequent batches.

Citra makes a great version.

[johnpreuss]

So.... couldn't you also call this a yellow pale ale? Or a commercial IPA!?!?! 

 

[HVB]

So.... couldn't you also call this a yellow pale ale? Or a commercial IPA!?!?! 

 

Or a hoppy blonde?  I am not really sure what the name matters.  I do not really thinks this beer fits any pre-made style bucket.  To me this will be a light colored beer with a lower abv and about 20 IBUs (I do not agree with the Beersmith IBU calculation)  and a medium mouthfeel.  I am just looking for a light, low abv beer wtih a hop punch.  So maybe I will call it Hop Punch