I recently acquired 2 small food grade buckets from my local grocer. They ought to handle 2 gals.
I am considering making an ale that is similar to a light BMC for those who prefer their beer in such a way. I plan to make it something like MoreBeer's American Light Ale. I'd try for 8-10 IBU's I suppose. Maybe 0.1 oz @ 60 mins with little DME in the boil (1/2 lb rice DME and 1/4 lb carapils).
I would also make a pale ale and would split 1 oz of hops between the two. The pale I'd make 40-45 IBU's as an introduction to hoppy beer to help along those who don't care so much for an IPA.
I'm not really looking for highly bitter, but a strong hop presence, and so I'm thinking 0.2 oz @ 60+ mins, 0.4 oz @ 15 mins, and 0.3 oz @ 5 mins.
MoreBeer offers Santiam (5-8%), Tettnanger (4-5%), and Vanguard (5-6%). Of those which should I use? I want plenty of flavor in the pale, but not so noticeable in the "mild ale." In this "mild ale" I'd want it something similar to Bud Light I guess...
I am considering making an ale that is similar to a light BMC for those who prefer their beer in such a way. I plan to make it something like MoreBeer's American Light Ale. I'd try for 8-10 IBU's I suppose. Maybe 0.1 oz @ 60 mins with little DME in the boil (1/2 lb rice DME and 1/4 lb carapils).
I would also make a pale ale and would split 1 oz of hops between the two. The pale I'd make 40-45 IBU's as an introduction to hoppy beer to help along those who don't care so much for an IPA.
I'm not really looking for highly bitter, but a strong hop presence, and so I'm thinking 0.2 oz @ 60+ mins, 0.4 oz @ 15 mins, and 0.3 oz @ 5 mins.
MoreBeer offers Santiam (5-8%), Tettnanger (4-5%), and Vanguard (5-6%). Of those which should I use? I want plenty of flavor in the pale, but not so noticeable in the "mild ale." In this "mild ale" I'd want it something similar to Bud Light I guess...