yermej
Well-Known Member
I'm still doing extract brews, but will be moving to full boils with this batch. I'm also still getting used to building my own recipes. I'm not really shooting for a particular style here, but I selected Blonde Ale in Beer Smith as a guide for the numbers. I'm also considering dry hopping with maybe an oz of Cascade.
I haven't used T-58 before. The description mentions its "estery somewhat peppery and spicy flavour development" which sounds good to me. I want those flavors, but I don't want them to dominate. I have a fermentation fridge (which I can also heat) so I'm trying to decide on the best temp for this - would 68 be too high?
I'd appreciate any opinions/advice on this one:
Type: Extract
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.28 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (11 Gallon)
Ingredients
5.00 lb DME Golden Light (Briess) (4.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) (steeped at 155 F)
0.60 oz Sterling 7.7 [7.70 %] (60 min)
0.75 oz Cascade 4.6 [4.60 %] (15 min)
0.75 oz Cascade 4.6 [4.60 %] (0 min)
(possibly dry hop with 1 oz Cascade 4.6)
0.75 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min)
0.75 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafBrew Specialty Ale (DCL Yeast #T-58) (rehydrated, no starter)
Est Original Gravity: 1.043 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.18 %
Bitterness: 23.6 IBU (Rager; Tinseth gives 23.1)
Bitterness Ratio: 0.543 IBU/SG
Calories: 189 cal/pint
Est Color: 6.0 SRM
I haven't used T-58 before. The description mentions its "estery somewhat peppery and spicy flavour development" which sounds good to me. I want those flavors, but I don't want them to dominate. I have a fermentation fridge (which I can also heat) so I'm trying to decide on the best temp for this - would 68 be too high?
I'd appreciate any opinions/advice on this one:
Type: Extract
Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 6.28 gal
Boil Time: 60 min
Equipment: Brew Pot (11 Gallon)
Ingredients
5.00 lb DME Golden Light (Briess) (4.0 SRM)
1.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) (steeped at 155 F)
0.60 oz Sterling 7.7 [7.70 %] (60 min)
0.75 oz Cascade 4.6 [4.60 %] (15 min)
0.75 oz Cascade 4.6 [4.60 %] (0 min)
(possibly dry hop with 1 oz Cascade 4.6)
0.75 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min)
0.75 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min)
1 Pkgs SafBrew Specialty Ale (DCL Yeast #T-58) (rehydrated, no starter)
Est Original Gravity: 1.043 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.18 %
Bitterness: 23.6 IBU (Rager; Tinseth gives 23.1)
Bitterness Ratio: 0.543 IBU/SG
Calories: 189 cal/pint
Est Color: 6.0 SRM