Brulosopher
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I am leaving for camping in 2 weeks, which would usually be my next brew day... so I plan on brewing next weekend, but I want to do something that will ferment quickly so that I can keg it before leaving. Here's a relatively unique recipe I just developed for a sessionable Amber Ale. Please let me know what you think:
5.5 Gallon Batch
Expected OG: 1.041
Expected FG: 1.011
Expected ABV: 4.0%
IBU: 25.5
SRM: 12.7
6 lbs 10.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row), NW Pale (2.0 SRM) 72.6 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 11.0 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) 8.2 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 5.5 %
4.0 oz Pale Chocolate Malt (200.0 SRM) 2.7 %
25.00 g Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 25.0 min 18.2 IBUs
24.00 g Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min 7.2 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)
I plan on mashing high (156-158F) in order to increase the body and hopefully flavor, which is the same reason I was heavy-handed on the character malts. Also, I'm not going to use any bittering addition so all the bitterness will come from 2 later additions- this is something I've been meaning to try for awhile. This baby should ferment out in 3-4 days, allowing me to keg and start carbing within the week.
I'm open to any and all opinions, even super negative ones
5.5 Gallon Batch
Expected OG: 1.041
Expected FG: 1.011
Expected ABV: 4.0%
IBU: 25.5
SRM: 12.7
6 lbs 10.0 oz Pale Malt (2 Row), NW Pale (2.0 SRM) 72.6 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 11.0 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L (15.0 SRM) 8.2 %
8.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) 5.5 %
4.0 oz Pale Chocolate Malt (200.0 SRM) 2.7 %
25.00 g Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 25.0 min 18.2 IBUs
24.00 g Galena [12.50 %] - Boil 5.0 min 7.2 IBUs
1.0 pkg California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)
I plan on mashing high (156-158F) in order to increase the body and hopefully flavor, which is the same reason I was heavy-handed on the character malts. Also, I'm not going to use any bittering addition so all the bitterness will come from 2 later additions- this is something I've been meaning to try for awhile. This baby should ferment out in 3-4 days, allowing me to keg and start carbing within the week.
I'm open to any and all opinions, even super negative ones