There are a few examples state-side, but probably best to seek out the true English IPA’s , if you can find it “Meantime makes a great EIPA” or Samuel Smith or even Worthington’s White Shield.
There are a few good English yeast selections, 1968, 1098, 1099 or my favorite 1275 Thames Valley
I think the secret is a balanced bitterness , high hop aroma from dry-hoping and a slightly dry finish. Don’t be afraid of using some non-traditional hops for dry-hopping too. Other than that and IMO…stick with E.K.Goldings or Fuggles for bittering and flavor.
Try making a 3.5 ABV IPA, but you should try to keep your formulations under 6% ABV for the style. Experiment with your water, use good English malt… Crisp, Thomas Fawcett or Golden Promise.
Oh, and here’s my recipe for English IPA:
Brew Type: All Grain Date: 5/16/2007
Style: English IPA Brewer: Christopher Bowen
Batch Size: 5.00 gal Assistant Brewer:
Boil Volume: 5.72 gal Boil Time: 60 min
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00 % Equipment: My Equipment
Actual Efficiency: 70.04 %
Gold Medal and Best of show at the 2007 Great American Beer Festival - ProAM catagory, Silver medal at the AHA regional , Gold medal at the Kona Beer Festival 2008
Ingredients Amount Item Type % or IBU
9 lbs 3.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (3.0 SRM) Grain 85.09 %
14.1 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 8.15 %
6.4 oz Amber Malt (22.0 SRM) Grain 3.70 %
5.3 oz Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 3.06 %
1.25 oz Chinook [12.00 %] (Dry Hop 10 days) Hops -
2.00 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (60 min) Hops 34.3 IBU
0.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (30 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.50 oz Goldings, East Kent [5.00 %] (10 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Yeast Nutrient (Primary 3.0 days) Misc
1 Pkgs Thames Valley Ale (Wyeast Labs #1275) [Starter 125 ml] Yeast-Ale
Beer Profile Estimated Original Gravity: 1.058 SG (1.050-1.075 SG) Measured Original Gravity: 1.054 SG
Estimated Final Gravity: 1.014 SG (1.010-1.018 SG) Measured Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
Estimated Color: 10.8 SRM (8.0-14.0 SRM) Color
Bitterness: 34.3 IBU (40.0-60.0 IBU) Alpha Acid Units: 10.0 AAU
Estimated Alcohol by Volume: 5.66 % (5.00-7.50 %) Actual Alcohol by Volume: 5.74 %
Actual Calories: 239 cal/pint
Mash Profile Name: Single Infusion, Full Body Mash
Mash Grain Weight: 10.80 lb Mash PH: 5.4 PH
Grain Temperature: 72.0 F Sparge Temperature: 168.0 F
Sparge Water: 2.29
Name Description Step Temp Step Time
Mash In Add 3.38 gal of water at 163.7 F 152.0 F 90 min
Mash Out Add 1.35 gal of water and heat to 180.0 F over 2 min 180.0 F 10 min
Carbonation and Storage Carbonation Type: Corn Sugar Carbonation Volumes: 2.0
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