Stone Ruination IPA
Just Mean
Stone Ruination IPA is an example of an Imperial IPA style that, on the surface, appears as simply a liquid
suspension for lupulin products - and lots of them. However, at a second glance, there is a really nice
undercurrent of enjoyable malt flavors going on underneath the fireworks show of hops above.
This is definitely not the IPA to try if you're not a proclaimed 'hop head' and seasoned drinker of bitter beers.
It's hoppy, really hoppy, and not those soft-bittering kind either.
The Beer
Pretty simple really ... lots of bitterness accented by some rich Munich and 40L crystal toffee, roast, type flavors.
All Grain Recipe - Stone Ruination IIPA::: 1.078/1.017 (5.5 Gal)
Grain Bill
14 lbs. - 2 Row Pale Malt
1 lb. - Crystal Malt (40L)
1 lb. - Munich Malt (10L)
1 lb. - Carapils
Hop Schedule (98 IBU)
1.75 oz - Magnum (60 min.)
1 oz - Centennial (30 min.)
1 oz - Centennial (10 min.)
1 oz - Centennial (1 min.)
2 oz - Centennial - Dry Hop in secondary
Yeast
White Labs California Ale Yeast (WLP001) - 1800 ml starter
Mash/Sparge/Boil
Mash at 150° to 152° for 60 min.
Sparge as usual
Cool and ferment at 66° to 68°
