I recently spoke with the owner of Black Box Brewery in Westlake OH, (i'm a member of the Cellar Rats Brew club) and he suggested that the cascade hop is going to over power the hallertau hop. I have decided to swap the recipe as follows
malt & fermentables
% LB OZ MALT OR FERMENTABLE...
I think we are going to go for it and see how it turns out. we'll post when its ready. I think brew day will be at the end of the month. Cheers all for the input
Thanks everyone for your thoughts the input is much appreciated. I was thinking it might run along the lines of the Lattitude 48 IPA but wasn't sure. I like the idea also of using the Hallertau as the bittering hops and cascade for aroma / flavour. Not sure that it will give me enough IBU...
2.5 lb Marris Otter
1 lb Scottish 2 Row or Scottish Otter
7oz Wheat Malt
3 lb Extra Pale LME
Mash grains @ 151 f in 2 gallons of water for 1 hour. Strain wort into boil pot and sparge with 2 qts water @ 170 f.
Add 1 gal water and bring to boil. Add LME, return to boil and then boil for...
I'm wondering if one of you can cast your eye over the grain bill for my IPA. I have some left over German Hallertau (Alpha acid 4.5%) hops i wanted to use. Let me know what you think.
Thanks
Dave
12 lbs 2 row
1 lb Crystal 60l
0.75 lb Red Wheat
2oz cascade 60min
1oz cascade 20min...