"Non-Standard" IPA's

[Draconian41]

Im about out of IPA so I suppose its time to brew one up. I love to get ultra creative with the style so im currently working on a recipe. I want to use lemon peel, lemongrass, & spelt in this one in conjunction with Super Alpha and Chinook hops....I'll post the recipe when its done if anybody is interested.

[spiderwrangler]

Of course we are interested, as long as it comes out good!

[Ozwald]

Why did I suddenly get the original beer nerd commercial from the early years of the BN stuck in my head?

Definitely let us know what you tried & the results!

[Hoser]

You mean something like this ? It has rye, amarillo, calypso, lemongrass, and lemon oil in it

http://www.stonebrew.com/anniv/ale/

[Draconian41]

I'm on my quest to reach 10th level if I haven't already!

[Draconian41]

IPA-L

10 lbs 04 oz - Simpson's Golden Promise (74.5%)
02 lbs 00 oz - Weyermann Spelt Malt (14.5%)
01 lbs 00 oz - Weyermann Munich Type II (7.3%)
00 lbs 08 oz - Crisp Crystal 45L (3.6%)

02 oz - Fresh Lemon Zest (2 Mins)
02 oz - Fresh Lemongrass (2Mins)

1.000 Oz - Millenium 16.6AA - 60 Mins
0.500 Oz - Chinook 13.9AA - 12 Mins
0.500 Oz - Super Alpha 12.8AA - 12 Mins
1.000 Oz- Chinook 5 Mins
1.000 Oz - Super Alpha 5 Mins
1.500 Oz - Chinook 0 Mins
1.500 Oz - Super Alpha 0 Mins
1.500 Oz - Chinook (Dry Hop)
1.500 Oz - Super Alpha (Dry Hop)

WLP001

OG - 1.060
FG - 1.012
IBU - 81.3
SRM - 7.0
ABV - 6.2%

152F Mash for 75 Mins
75 Minute Mash

[beerhog]

why not try a small late addition of sorachi ace to really up the lemon flavours?

[spiderwrangler]

why not try a small late addition of sorachi ace to really up the lemon flavours?

While I do like SA, I also get a dill character that may be a bit distracting. Some of that may be a function of the large amount that I used, and that it was single hopped with it.