Lutra Kveik “Cold IPA” ?

[Dave Y]

I’ve been toying with a cold IPA idea and noticed that

1) it’s Hot in Texas... We are in the ‘broil’ season
2) I have Lutra Kveik.

These 3 things cannot be a coincidence.
If I did use Lutra, would it instead be a hot IPA?

IDK, but right now I’m thinking a strong 2 row / Pils base, targeting about 6-6.25 ABV, some cascade will be involved and hopefully some of my home grown cascade. and some of my higher alpha hops- Idaho7, maybe Galaxy.

What do you lot think?

 

[Sunfire96]

I've tried it before. It just never gets as clean tasting as lager yeast. Even lager yeast in the 60s F. Still a tasty beer tho

 

[Dave Y]

Agreed. I’ve used it once in a mash bill I’ve used as a German style lager. It was ... eh.

 

[Sunfire96]

Also, Wayne has a Cold IPA recipe that I've wanted to try but haven't had good lager conditions. And I'm pretty sure it just won a medal.
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/view/1485064/coldest-ipa-ever-

 

[Donoroto]

We are in the ‘broil’ season

Yep, that runs from February to November, right?

 

[Dave Y]

Yep, that runs from February to November, right?

What would Fonzie say? Correct-o-mundo.

I’m thinking ... splitting up peasant 2 row, barke pils, .5-1.0 # corn, maybe a pound of rye. I have all of this on hand; I know there’s some disagreement philosophically on whether or not to do adjuncts so I can opt to not use corn- still thinking on it. At 1# and with a solid 55-60 IBU, it shouldn’t even be noticeable. I’ll either step mash or mash in lower than my usual single infusion temp of 152F.

The Lutra should make short work of it.
I haven’t fully decided on the hops yet.

 

[Donoroto]

If it ain’t noticeable, then why use it.

 

[Dave Y]

It’s underway now:
https://www.brewersfriend.com/homebrew/recipe/edit/1576426

 

[Dave Y]

mash numbers were great, sparge... not so much, boiled an additional 10-12 minutes to get my hoped for starting gravity for the boil.

 

[Prairie Dog]

Keep us posted on how it tastes if you get a chance. I’m planning on using Lutra a bunch after making a quick Mexican Lime Lager w it. I’m interested in how it works with different styles.

 

[Bigbre04]

One of the local breweries here uses lutra for their lagers. Should work ok? also any off flavors would fit with the style IMO. fruity yeast character should be covered by the tropical hops?

 

[Dave Y]

I don’t expect big hits of aroma from either hop but I am shooting for balance tipped slightly in favor of bitter, with good hop flavor from the whirlpool.
I’m fermenting in the high 70’s to 84F, so warm but not HOT. We’ll see what happens.

 

[Yooper]

Keep us posted on how it tastes if you get a chance. I’m planning on using Lutra a bunch after making a quick Mexican Lime Lager w it. I’m interested in how it works with different styles.

I've used it- and I dislike lutra and really can pick it out a mile away. I know, I know- everyone says it's clean but it reminds me a little of the off-flavor of S04 when fermented a little bit too warm. In something with a lot of fruity hops, it may be ok but I have never tasted a beer that used it that I found really clean and tasty.

 

[BarbarianBrewer]

1) it’s Hot in Texas... We are in the ‘broil’ season

So, you just have to put your boil kettle out in the sun and it boils on its own?

 

[Dave Y]

So, you just have to put your boil kettle out in the sun and it boils on its own?

Almost. To get a boil going without fire/electric... let’s just say animal sacrifice may be involved.