Fermentables
- Pale Malt (2 Row) US22.00 lb
- Caramunich Malt2.50 lb
- Cara-Pils/Dextrine1.00 lb
- Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L1.00 lb
- Melanoiden Malt1.00 lb
Hops
- Citra1.00 oz · Bittering
- Citra2.00 oz · Both
- Citra2.00 oz · Both
- Citra3.00 oz · Aroma
- Citra4.00 oz · Aroma
- Citra4.00 oz · Aroma
Yeast
English Ale
White Labs (WLP002)
Brewing Notes
Recirculation was at 167 not 176
What's up with this mash efficiency?? Ughhh
Added 16oz of corn sugar to the boil
Competition Results
NHC 2025 First Round
Entered as “Overlord” · 21A - American IPA
Chris Williams
USA
BJCP Certified · Advanced Cicerone, Competition Director of Brewers Association (GABF, World Beer Cup & NHC)
“Overall, this is a pretty well-balanced beer. Malt & hops play well together and don't overpower one another, and it certainly has a lingering bitterness typical of an IPA in the finish, but it comes across as more of a strong pale ale in that the hop character (the aromatics and flavors) are just slightly muted and don't distinctly stand out as you'd expect in an IPA. This beer has a great foundation, so just some slight tweaking could take this and make it amazing - just don't overdo it.”
Jose Dias
San Diego, USA
BJCP Recognized
Flaws: Oxidized (M), Astringent (L)
“Unfortunately this sample was oxidized. Look at your packaging process to minimize oxygen exposure, filling bottles on foam and capping quickly. Or perhaps this was an older bottle?”