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Enigma Ale - Black IPA 
(3 ratings)
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Submitted By: pyonke (Shared)Members can download and share recipes
| Batch Size: 5.00 gal | Style: Specialty Beer (23A) |
| Boil Size: 6.46 gal | Style Guide: BJCP 2008 |
| Color: 29.6 SRM | Equipment: Patrick's Pot and Cooler ( 5 Gal/19 L) - All Grain |
| Bitterness: 73.9 IBUs | Boil Time: 60 min |
| Est OG: 1.061 (14.9° P) | Mash Profile: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out |
| Est FG: 1.012 SG (3.2° P) | Fermentation: Ale, Single Stage |
| ABV: 6.3% | Taste Rating: 30.0 |
| Amount | Name | Type | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 lbs | Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) | Grain | 1 |
| 1 lbs | Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) | Grain | 2 |
| 8.00 oz | Carafa III (525.0 SRM) | Grain | 3 |
| 4.00 oz | Chocolate Malt (350.0 SRM) | Grain | 4 |
| 2.00 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.0%] - Boil 15 min | Hops | 5 |
| 1.00 oz | Nugget [13.0%] - Boil 15 min | Hops | 6 |
| 1.00 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.0%] - Boil 0 min | Hops | 7 |
| 1.00 oz | Nugget [13.0%] - Boil 0 min | Hops | 8 |
| 1.0 pkgs | American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272) | Yeast | 9 |
| 1.00 oz | Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.0%] - Dry Hop 7 days | Hops | 10 |
| 1.00 oz | Nugget [13.0%] - Dry Hop 7 days | Hops | 11 |
Taste Notes
What is the Enigma Ale? A pitch black beer with a great hop aroma and has a light drinkabilty. A mixture of a porter and an IPA, the Engima Ale has the light aroma of an IPA with the light herbal and citrus notes, but then as you drink, you find the chocolate, coffee and a bit of smokiness that reminds you of a good porter.Ratings
Very good Black IPA ! 
by PeakBagger4k
Good buvability and balance between the roast side and the hoppy side ! I'm brewing it again this weekend !
Great balance between a porter and IPA
by pyonkeWhat is the Enigma Ale? A pitch black beer with a great hop aroma and has a light drinkabilty. A mixture of a porter and an IPA, the Engima Ale has the light aroma of an IPA with the light herbal and citrus notes, but then as you drink, you find the chocolate, coffee and a bit of smokiness that reminds you of a good porter.