English IPA

[Richard]

fwiw they don't actually get to the point until 12 minutes in.

[Jake]

So I tasted this yesterday and not impressed. I'm not sure whether it is the choice of challenger hops or what. It's my first time ever using (or tasting) these hops, but this beer's not for me ... or it could be the sugar I added, which was a first also, or the choice of SO4 in an IpA, or a combination of all these factors. Either way, not for my tastes but I would like you all to sample at the meeting on Saturday and see what you think. Perhaps it's decent for the style, and if that's the case, no thanks.

FYI I have 6 beer on tap for this meeting to sample lol

[Gil Breau]

Sugar shouldn't add flavor. I had to add a pound and a quarter to my last hef, I way undershot my OG.

Beer tasted nearly identical in the end to the well managed hef I made previously. All adding sugar will do is up the ABV, giving a warm alchohol taste the higher you go (I notice it over 7% usually in beer)

[Richard]

My guess is it's the transition to S-04 AND the hops. The pair really is quite a difference in profile compared to american IPA. The hops as well, are not what you're used to - challenger is a much earthier, spicier hop - which I think pairs well with the english yeast character.

I'll give it a try and let you know if it's a "no thanks" scenario