Smiling-Poodle-Brewery
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I got a couple of pounds of Belma hops from Hops Direct, so I'm trying a basic IPA (low ABV so I can drink more) using grains on hand and single hopped with the Belma to decide how best to use these new hops.
Batch size- 6 gal into fermenter.
10# Pils
1# Carahells
1# Wheat malt
0.5# Crystal 60l
2oz Belma @ 0min boil
2oz Belma @ 60min boil (corrected from 1 oz on original posting)
1oz Belma @ 65 min boil
Total boil time=70 min.
Mashed @ 122X 15min for protien rest and infused to 150-152 X 45 min for sacc, then mashed out at 166-167 X 15min with no sparge (full volume) for about 8.5 gal to boil kettle.
OG 1.043 IBU 74.5 per Beersmith
Pitched one pkg Safale US-05 at 56 deg. (will hold at 60-65 deg).
Will dry hop with 1 oz at terminal gravity and 4 days later add 1oz for another 3 days then keg.
Initial tasting of wort: Low sweetness, probably masked by prominment neutral hop flavor. Hop flavor is very pleasant,, somewhat floral, no berry and there is no spicy or citrus forward, no harshness. Finish has a definite hop bite that lingers on tongue and a sharpness like tasting a freshly picked cascade cone, but isn't puckering/harsh.
I'll update tasting notes when finished fermenting, kegging and then 4 weeks later.
Batch size- 6 gal into fermenter.
10# Pils
1# Carahells
1# Wheat malt
0.5# Crystal 60l
2oz Belma @ 0min boil
2oz Belma @ 60min boil (corrected from 1 oz on original posting)
1oz Belma @ 65 min boil
Total boil time=70 min.
Mashed @ 122X 15min for protien rest and infused to 150-152 X 45 min for sacc, then mashed out at 166-167 X 15min with no sparge (full volume) for about 8.5 gal to boil kettle.
OG 1.043 IBU 74.5 per Beersmith
Pitched one pkg Safale US-05 at 56 deg. (will hold at 60-65 deg).
Will dry hop with 1 oz at terminal gravity and 4 days later add 1oz for another 3 days then keg.
Initial tasting of wort: Low sweetness, probably masked by prominment neutral hop flavor. Hop flavor is very pleasant,, somewhat floral, no berry and there is no spicy or citrus forward, no harshness. Finish has a definite hop bite that lingers on tongue and a sharpness like tasting a freshly picked cascade cone, but isn't puckering/harsh.
I'll update tasting notes when finished fermenting, kegging and then 4 weeks later.