SoCo Black IPA - Partial Mash

SoCo Black IPA - Partial Mash

This Black IPA features American style Simcoe, Centennial, and Cascade hops which provide this IPA with plenty of pine and citrus flavors and aromas.  This beer is black in color but lacks the roasted flavors that come with roasted barley and black malt.  Alternatively, we used Midnight Wheat which gives this beer a smoother malt profile.

Hop Sensory Profile:

• Centennial: Predominantly citrus but with undertones like lemongrass and pine needles often evident. The citrus character can be reminiscent of Cascade ( grapefruit), the variety it’s most often compared to.
• Simcoe®: Aroma and flavor descriptors include citrus, grapefruit, stone fruit, tropical, woody
• Cascade: a popular variety in craft brewing and is known for having a unique floral, spicy and citrus (particularly grapefruit) character.

Characteristics:

• 7.7% ABV
• Ingredients:
  • Grains: Pale Malt, Midnight Wheat Malt, Crystal 80L Malt, Carafoam, and Pale Chocolate Malt
  • Extract: Pilsen Light LME
  • Hops: Simcoe, Centennial, and Cascade
• 69.5 IBU
• 37.0 SRM
  • Beer Color:
• 1.071 OG
• 1.014 FG

This recipe kit DOES NOT  include yeast, priming sugar or grain bags.  However, we do give you yeast options at the top of the page. This recipe was designed using White Labs WLP001 California Ale liquid yeast.  Using an alternative yeast may result in slight variations in attenuation and final gravity.

Yeast Pitch Rate:  We highly recommend preparing a yeast starter or using 2 packets of yeast for this recipe due to the high original gravity (OG) in order to keep the yeast happy and healthy.

Priming Sugar:  For priming sugar, we recommend the following:

• 5 oz Priming Sugar
• Carbonation Drops

Grain Bags:  If you need a grain bag, we recommend the following:

• Large Muslin Bag (Single Use)
• Jumbo Nylon Straining Bag (Reusable)

Hop Straining Bags:  If you need hop straining bags, we recommend the following:

• Small Muslin Hop Boiling Bag (Single Use)
• Fine Mesh Nylon Hop Bag With Drawstring (Reusable)

Recipe Sheet Download:  SoCo Black IPA Partial Mash Recipe Instructions

* We strongly recommend adding an ice pack when ordering liquid yeast.  Transit times can vary and liquid yeast works best when it remains cold until the day you brew.