Chewbacca - Black Rye IPA

[LiverDance]

Chewbacca
Boil Time: 90 min

Original Gravity: 1.072
Final Gravity: 1.014
Alcohol by Vol: 7.7%
Bitterness: 101.0 IBUs
Est Color: 33.4 SRM
Mash Temp 147.0 F for 60 min


Ingredients
Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 3 80.3 %
Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 4 10.8 %
Midnight Wheat (550.0 SRM) Grain 5 3.0 %
Carafa II (412.0 SRM) Grain 6 3.0 %
Rye, Flaked (2.0 SRM) Grain 7 2.0 %
Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 8 1.0 %
Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 90.0 min Hop 9 16.0 IBUs
Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 25.0 min Hop 10 21.4 IBUs
Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 25.0 min Hop 11 30.3 IBUs
65.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 20.0 min
65.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 20.0 min
London ESB Ale (Wyeast Labs #1968)
60.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop (Fermenter) 5 Days
60.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop (Fermenter) 5 Days
30.00 g Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Dry Hop (Keg) 3 Days
30.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop (Keg) 3 Days

[CartoonCod]

I'm having this one now, although the carbonation is low there is just enough. It's quite black but when you shine it to the light it has a brownish colour. The low carb hurts getting lots out of the aroma, but there are lots of citrus/tropical fruit character and bit of sweet/caramel type malt character. Lots of bold fresh hop flavour without that nasty metallicish dryhop astringency. The malt character is present but in the background. I find it difficult to get much rye character out of this one, but thats probably underneath the hops. There is a kind of film that comes around after a few drinks are had. I'm not sure if it is a hop resin thing or a grainy malt character. Very nice beer though, good way to start the exchange!

[amartin]

I had it last night. Yes, I meant to comment on it, but got distracted by all of the hops I'm buying and don't need on the group buy.

I liked it, I thought the carbonation was a bit low, but not overly so. The bitterness seemed a lot smoother than I would have figured for 101 IBUs. My original plan was to drink half and recap to finish later, maybe next time someone was over, but no, that didn't happen.

[CartoonCod]

Yeah, the bitterness was just right, not too much, just enough to balance everything out.

[mumblecrunch]

This is lovely. The malt sweetness is in perfect balance with the hopping. Yeah, it could be carbed a little more but it's extremely drinkable the way it is.

[Keith]

Great beer Brian. I'm only a few sips in and really like this beer. Don't get much on the Rye, but that's probably just hidden by the big malt and hop build. I'd definitely take another!

[GillettBreweryCnslt]

I thought this was a really good beer. mine was carbed perfectly for my tastes, there was almost no head, but such is adult life.

Nice roastiness to it, great hop profile. There is a flavour in there I can't put my finger on, but it's not a bad thing, just unknown.

Thanks for starting this off the right way.

[akr71]

Just having this tonight. Really enjoying it! Carb is right where I like it, big hoppy aroma and lots going on as I drink it.

[dean2k]

Playing catch up.

[Ruby]

Just getting to try this now. Big, big beer. It felt heavy just pouring it into the glass! I almost had to nip it off like molasses. Completely different on the nose. A big bunch of tropical fruit lifts you up and nestles you in its bosom. Taste started off with a nice herby bitterness and soft chewy toffee malt to finish.

Thank you for the beer and for the experience!

[know1]

Much enjoyed! Loved the in your face fresh hop aroma. Gave me a spring is near sensation of hope, with a slight reminder "it's still winter" roastiness warmth lol! I found it well balanced with decent body especially for the low mash temp. Thanks Brian! PS. Love the name!