This idea has been floating in my head for a while now but I'm really not sure where to start. The two beers I've made so far have been from kits and were brewed successfully so I want to start learning how to make my own recipes.
Unfortunately, I don't have the capabilities to do all-grain yet so this one will have to be a partial mash.
So I guess I'll start by listing off the ideas I have for the beer to be and you guys can help be build it from there.
ABV: I'd be happy with anything between 5.5-7.5%.
Hops: I know it will go against the style but I want a more american hoppiness to this brew. I just ordered 3 ounces of Citra pellets which will definitely be used for the beer's aroma hops. I'm not sure what kind of hops I want to use for bittering but I was thinking Cascade.
Malt: I want the malt to be more belgian/european. For steeping grains I was thinking some belgian biscuit malt, pilsner, maris otter, and caramunich. I was also considering maybe a little bit of wheat. As far as the malt extract goes I guess something on the light side.
Adjunct: Mango is definitely something I want to give a try, I just don't know exactly how I'm going to do it. My guess is I will end up having to buy some mangos, juice them and add the juice late in the boil. I want the mango to be be definitely noticeable, but not the main flavor. Also, should I use any belgian candi sugar or honey? I'm ok with it being on the higher end of 5.5-7.5.
Yeast: I'm fully open to suggestions, as long as it's a belgian yeast.
I will greatly appreciate any assistance you guys can give me with this.
Unfortunately, I don't have the capabilities to do all-grain yet so this one will have to be a partial mash.
So I guess I'll start by listing off the ideas I have for the beer to be and you guys can help be build it from there.
ABV: I'd be happy with anything between 5.5-7.5%.
Hops: I know it will go against the style but I want a more american hoppiness to this brew. I just ordered 3 ounces of Citra pellets which will definitely be used for the beer's aroma hops. I'm not sure what kind of hops I want to use for bittering but I was thinking Cascade.
Malt: I want the malt to be more belgian/european. For steeping grains I was thinking some belgian biscuit malt, pilsner, maris otter, and caramunich. I was also considering maybe a little bit of wheat. As far as the malt extract goes I guess something on the light side.
Adjunct: Mango is definitely something I want to give a try, I just don't know exactly how I'm going to do it. My guess is I will end up having to buy some mangos, juice them and add the juice late in the boil. I want the mango to be be definitely noticeable, but not the main flavor. Also, should I use any belgian candi sugar or honey? I'm ok with it being on the higher end of 5.5-7.5.
Yeast: I'm fully open to suggestions, as long as it's a belgian yeast.
I will greatly appreciate any assistance you guys can give me with this.