I'm working on my second batch right now, playing around on Beer Smith and have a lot of fun with it. I'm trying to put together a beer that is super bold and strong.
My friends and I are all really into the high end of the IBU's and the HIGH end of the ABV. Pliny, Ruination, Arrogant Bastard, etc. I'm looking to brew something that is similar to Arrogant Bastard.
Since this is my second batch and I freely admit that I know very little about brewing beer (which I am working on). Just looking at what I have below, any ideas on how it would turn out? Ideas? Advice?
Thanks
7.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 70.00 %
2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 20.00 %
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 28.3 IBU
2.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 36.8 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (30 min) Hops 10.9 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
1.00 lb Brown Sugar, Dark (50.0 SRM) Sugar 10.00 %
1pk Nottingham Yeast Dry
It is kicking me back some pretty solid numbers:
1.072 OG
1.019 FG
7.04% ABV
77.5 IBU
19.8 SRM
Question - I am only doing primary, so Beer Smith says to only wait 4 days before bottling, then 28 days before drinking. Is 4 days enough?
My friends and I are all really into the high end of the IBU's and the HIGH end of the ABV. Pliny, Ruination, Arrogant Bastard, etc. I'm looking to brew something that is similar to Arrogant Bastard.
Since this is my second batch and I freely admit that I know very little about brewing beer (which I am working on). Just looking at what I have below, any ideas on how it would turn out? Ideas? Advice?
Thanks
7.00 lb Amber Dry Extract (12.5 SRM) Dry Extract 70.00 %
2.00 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 20.00 %
2.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (60 min) Hops 28.3 IBU
2.00 oz Chinook [13.00 %] (60 min) Hops 36.8 IBU
1.00 oz Centennial [10.00 %] (30 min) Hops 10.9 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 1.6 IBU
1.00 lb Brown Sugar, Dark (50.0 SRM) Sugar 10.00 %
1pk Nottingham Yeast Dry
It is kicking me back some pretty solid numbers:
1.072 OG
1.019 FG
7.04% ABV
77.5 IBU
19.8 SRM
Question - I am only doing primary, so Beer Smith says to only wait 4 days before bottling, then 28 days before drinking. Is 4 days enough?