April Rockit Cup: Single-Hop Session IPA

April is the second anniversary of the Rockit Cup, so we’re trying something new: a standardized recipe with one intentional variable. In this case, you get to choose the single hop variety you use in the beer. For example, I will most likely use Comet. If you have the technical knowledge, ability, and, more importantly, desire, modify the 60 minute bittering addition to aim for 50 IBUs.

April Rockit Cup:
Single-Hop Session IPA

OG: 1.048 @ 70% efficiency

FG: 1.014

IBU: aim for 50

SRM: 5

ABV: 4.5%

8.5 lbs. American 2-row
1 lb. Dingemans Cara 8
½ lb.White Wheat

Mash at 151˚ F for 60 minutes

Choose the single hop you want to feature in this beer, and use the following hop schedule:
1 oz. @ 60 minutes
1 oz. @ 20 minutes
1 ½ oz. @ 5 minutes
1 ½ oz. @ 0 minutes
1 oz. dry hop

Wyeast 1272 American II/ White Labs 051 California Ale V

Ferment at 68˚ F

 

Carbonate to 2.0 volumes

Hop to it!