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Batch
#94

Overlord v3.1

American IPA

Recipe: Overlord v3.1
Brewed:Jun 30, 2024
Bottled:Jul 14, 2024
Brewer:Joe
1.055
OG
1.013
FG
5.5%
ABV
71
IBU
7.9
SRM
55.8%
Efficiency
10 gal
Batch

Fermentables

  • Pale Ale Malt 2-Row9.98 lb
  • Caramel Malt 20L0.91 lb
  • Carapils0.91 lb
  • Rye, Flaked0.45 lb

Hops

  • Citra2.00 oz · Bittering
  • Citra1.00 oz · Bittering
  • Citra1.00 oz · Bittering
  • Citra6.00 oz · Aroma
  • Citra6.00 oz · Aroma

Yeast

West Coast IV

Omega (OYL-050)

Competition Results

NHC 2025 First Round

Entered as “Overlord” · 21A - American IPA

30/50
Very Good · Avg: 34.2

Chris Williams

USA

BJCP Certified · Advanced Cicerone, Competition Director of Brewers Association (GABF, World Beer Cup & NHC)

32/50
7/12
Aroma
3/3
App
12/20
Flavor
4/5
MF
6/10
Overall

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

28.5/50
7/12
Aroma
2.5/3
App
11/20
Flavor
3/5
MF
5/10
Overall

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?