I'm trying to design an intense winter IPA extract brew. Kind of an anti-winter warmer, a winter chiller if you will
Here's my 5 gallon recipe:
7 lbs dme light
1 oz centennial, 60 min
1 oz centennial, 20 min
1 oz crushed dried juniper berries, 15 min
0.75 oz crushed coriander seed, 15 min
0.5 oz lemongrass, 15 min
1 oz centennial, 5 min
1 oz centennial, dry hop 10-14 days
The wort is currently fermenting, and it smells awesome coming out of the airlock (like spicy gin and hops). One thing I didn't consider is how the additional herbs would add indeterminable bitterness to the batch, but I like bitter.
As an afterthought (after the boil) I've been researching adding vanilla to the flavor profile. Because I missed the boat with adding vanilla bean to the boil, I am okay with adding extract instead based on others' responses. My plan is to add 1-2 oz if I do. But before I do, I'd like some opinions on how vanilla will play with the other kids in the class here. Would it be gross? And any suggestions on other ingredients to help me balance the intensity of this bitter herbal IPA?
Thanks!
Here's my 5 gallon recipe:
7 lbs dme light
1 oz centennial, 60 min
1 oz centennial, 20 min
1 oz crushed dried juniper berries, 15 min
0.75 oz crushed coriander seed, 15 min
0.5 oz lemongrass, 15 min
1 oz centennial, 5 min
1 oz centennial, dry hop 10-14 days
The wort is currently fermenting, and it smells awesome coming out of the airlock (like spicy gin and hops). One thing I didn't consider is how the additional herbs would add indeterminable bitterness to the batch, but I like bitter.
As an afterthought (after the boil) I've been researching adding vanilla to the flavor profile. Because I missed the boat with adding vanilla bean to the boil, I am okay with adding extract instead based on others' responses. My plan is to add 1-2 oz if I do. But before I do, I'd like some opinions on how vanilla will play with the other kids in the class here. Would it be gross? And any suggestions on other ingredients to help me balance the intensity of this bitter herbal IPA?
Thanks!