How to Brew Hazy IPA at Home: Yeast Selection | EP27

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This week I’m continuing my deep dive into the world of Hazy IPAs and we’re comparing three Imperial Yeast strains. I’ve said it before but it’s almost impossible to evaluate a single component without running into another. Just like dry hop timing, yeast selection plays a critical role in biotransformation and of course contributes to things like attenuation, appearance, body, aroma, and basically every other aspect of the final product.
Now, let’s make some beer
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[@mmmBax]

You deserve more subs man. The videos are thought out, they're to the point, they're shot nicely, the audio is good. Just...well done.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks I appreciate the support!

[@ManCity-5Peat-Loading]

Subbed! I am dry for a year (started Jan 1st) and it is making me appreciate beer so much more. I can't wait to start drinking beer again with all of this extra knowledge.

[@TheBruSho]

Yes! Been looking forward to this one, love yeast comparisons and this was super interesting to see the differences. Crazy how much of an impact those little guys can have!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

It’s wild how different they were! Stoked to try some more of these experiments

[@Mikkogram]

Analyzing the questions every home brewer has. Awesome. Love your content

[@HopsANDgnarly]

🙌🏼 Stoked you like it

[@MrYou105]

Really awesome video, love that you take a simple approach and change one variable at a time as opposed to almost doing everything different and hoping to get lucky which is what I do! Keep up the good work and videos.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! I’m stoked you’re liking the series!

[@matthewkaiser310]

Another awesome video H&G!! You are really working your tail off for the perfect recipe! Thanks for sharing your journey.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thank you! 🙏🏼 Hopefully this inspires someone to do the same!

[@danielemarotta8583]

I was waiting for this one. Time to watch and enjoy

[@gee1471]

Great video, I love imperial yeast. You should have used verdant and S-04 dried yeast as a comparison to the more costly liquid yeast.

[@Jango1989]

Love this series! Yeast really sure make a huge difference.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Huge difference! Thanks man!

[@Unsub-Me-Now]

Really enjoy watching your videos. By the end of this series you will have a nicely dialed in Hazy IPA recipe.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks dude! I’m psyched about everything I’ve learned so far. Can’t wait to tackle the next one too!

[@alexhydrummer]

Such an interesting test of different yeasts. Enjoyed watching a ton! Cheers!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Stoked you liked it! Cheers 🍻

[@whoisderf]

Oh man Imperial Juice makes some tasty Hazy brews!

[@TheApartmentBrewer]

Sweet!! Love using Juice in my hazies, but I would also recommend adding Dry Hop to your lineup. The Sacch Trois really pops the fruit, plus it has all the good qualities of the Conan strain in there as well! Side note: how did you set up the triclamp setup for your anvil bucket fermenters?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I’m super curious to try that blend. Anything with that barbarian in it sounds killer! Two are welded ferrules and one is still using a weldless bulkhead I found that just drops right into the lid. Working on sourcing more to maybe offer on my website

[@LuisRodriguez-kf4ir]

Man I am drooling!!! Great Job!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks dude!

[@RecipeswithBen]

For the second dry hop addition have you thought about cold crashing 1st and added the hops while cold. I read that Weldwerks does this for their Juicy Bits to help with hop burn.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I’ve dry hopped and then cold crashed the next day but not the other way around. I’ll try it! 🍻

[@thebird36]

@@HopsANDgnarly they call it a soft crash

[@Hellbrews]

Love The experiments like this , cheers 🍻🤙🏼

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hell yea! 🤘🏼🍻

[@HOMEBREW4LIFE]

another good one cheers H&G!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks dude 🤘🏼🍻

[@MrYou105]

Just curious what your base malt was? Just used pale ale malt for the first time and am really liking it over 2 row and Pilsner but have heard of people throwing in some Gold Promise.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

It’s actually called Proximity Base Malt - basically a lighter pale 2 row (2 SRM)

[@gauthier3569]

wow that's a nice set up that youve got here ! what was your final density ?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! 1.066

[@AnimatedHomeBrew]

I love it. I need to try Barbarian for my next hazy ipa. Where do you get custom printed glasses like that? cheers!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I think these were from discount mugs. I’m thinking about trying grandstand next. And thanks! Barbarian is killer! There’s another called dry hop that’s a blend of barbarian and citrus that sounds super cool

[@ramlax2008]

How do you purge the sightglass?

[@carlvoellings6744]

Excellent!!!

[@dlsOHyes]

Great episode! So when are you opening up a tap room?😉😎

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks man! I would freakin love to!

[@ElementaryBrewingCo]

When is beer:30? I am now thirsty 🍻 cheers!!!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hahaha 🙌🏼 Amen

[@FinnpR0]

Great content as always! question for ya. do you keg carbonate and then can on foam or do you bulk prime with sugar and then can? if you bulk prime do you still fill the can to the top?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Thanks! Yea I keg and carb then can on foam

[@joshuasantelises7407]

Hey man! Do you have a link to your blow off set up? Can’t find any with TC set up on amazon :/

[@HopsANDgnarly]

The blow off arm is from NorCal solutions 🤘🏼

[@DrDr-pg5br]

How did you solve the oxidation from the previous video?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I was just more careful packaging. Shouldn’t have happened in the first place

[@senorbuck]

Yo, is Scorsese directing these videos? They're amazing.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

Hahaha 🙏🏼 thanks man!

[@thebird36]

How's the Vienna been doing in the grain bill? Still is a little surprising in the grain bill cause I don't see that too often in neipa. I love white wheat in my neipa usually more so than flaked oats. I have a neipa recipe ready to go but I really need to get some low oxygen stuff like what you have with the sight glass

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I’m still stoked on the Vienna. It’s pretty subtle but adds a little depth kind of like a small honey malt addition would. I’m going to walk it back a little but I think it’s there to stay. Have you tried the magnet thing? I’d like to test that out sometime but it’s not as visual as this method

[@thebird36]

@@HopsANDgnarly the aging magnet thing? We literally just talked about that in my homebrew group lol but with imperial stout. I'm not sure the affects for a neipa since a neipa needs to be newer and fresh brewed compared to an imperial

[@HopsANDgnarly]

We might be talking about different things. Basically you stick your dry hops to the lid on brew day and then release them when the time is right for a dry hop by pulling the top magnet. TheApartmentBrewer used this method for a while and seemed to work well for him

[@thebird36]

@@HopsANDgnarly ohhhhh that yeah I've seen that going around. So I fill high on my fermenters so idk if that works for me. I'm using buckets at the moment

[@kc_west]

What base malt did you use for this? Looks great!

[@HopsANDgnarly]

They just call it base malt. It’s a really light 2-row with about 2srm. Should be able to find more specs search Proximity Base Malt

[@iamcookbook]

You could overlay the name of the yeasts and the flavors for each batch during the tasting. Or else I forget which batch is which.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

That’s a solid idea 💡

[@ahopcalypsebeer]

How do you make your labels?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

The ones in this series were printed by Oktober Design

[@ahopcalypsebeer]

@@HopsANDgnarly I did not know they make labels. Did they do it just for the series or is it an option?

[@HopsANDgnarly]

It’s an option when you order cans from them. Super nice quality and didn’t have to mess around with adhering them

[@ahopcalypsebeer]

@@HopsANDgnarly thanks! I just went to their website and saw that option. Really cool!

[@smitty7592]

You're not beholden to use just one yeast. If you like characteristics of 2, maybe try both in the same batch and see how it turns out.

[@HopsANDgnarly]

I think you’re onto something 😉 dry hopped it yesterday and I can’t wait to taste the results