English IPA, April 3 2010

Intended for the extract club-only but we lost track of time and couldn't get it in bottles fast enough.  First tastes after kegging weren't promising either.  It was simply too hot and surprisingly low body.  Another surprise is that the hop flavor was muted.  This beer took until about mid-May to balance out.  I'll be more gentle the next time I try extract!

English IPA, April 2 2010
5 Gallons, Extract, 60 Minute Boil

0.5 lb. Caravienne
0.5 lb. Victory
2 oz. UK Chocolate
Steeped grains at 155 °F

10 lbs. Light Malt Extract

1.5 oz. Fuggles for 60 min.
0.5 oz. Fuggles for 30 min.
1 Whirlfloc tab 20 min.
1 oz. East Kent Goldings for 20 min.
0.25 oz. East Kent Goldings for 10 min.
0.25 oz. East Kent Goldings for 5 min.
0.25 oz. Perle for 1 min.
0.25 oz. Willamette for 1 min.

White Labs WLP007 Dry English Ale (vial to starter), thanks Kara!

OG: 1.069 @ 70°F
FG: 1.017
ABV: 7.1%
Kegged on 4/21