Homebrewing an Avg. Perfect Northeast IPA (NEIPA)
New England IPAs (or NEIPA for short) has been a style of beer that has really taken off in recent years. It’s a bit cliche but it seems like every homebrewer under the sun has been trying to perfect this style. So why not me?
To be honest the biggest thing holding me back so far has been the concern over oxidation. Apparently this style of beer is extremely susceptible to oxygen exposure and “any” amount will instantly ruin the flavour and colour. As I don’t have any kegging equipment there is ample opportunity for oxygen exposure during my bottling process. But hey, homebrewing is a hobby about trying things despite the limitations right? So I figured I would give it a shot and see how things went… and (spoiler alert) boy am I ever glad I did!
Recipe Source: Kevin Quinn — (Beer Advocate Crowd-Sourced Recipe) via Brewer’s Friend
Beer Specifications
Beer Name: Avg. Perfect Northeast IPA
Beer Style: NEIPA
Recipe Type: All Grain
Pre-Boil Volume: 7.5 gallons / 28.4 litres
Batch Size: 5.75 gallons / 21.8 litres
Estimated SRM: 5°
Estimated IBU: 59
Estimated OG: 1.060
Estimated FG: 1.012
Estimated ABV: 6.3%