TheZymurgist
Well-Known Member
This is a recipe I've brewed a number of times, but I think I want to change the grain bill slightly. I'm not making any changes to the hop schedule yet, I think it's pretty stellar.
Here's the recipe:
OG: 1.078
FG: 1.012
14.00 lbs Maris Otter
1.00 lb Crystal 10L
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrin
0.50 lb Honey Malt
1 oz Amarillo - FWH
1 oz Citra - 60min
1 oz Citra - 30min
1 oz Cascade - 15min
1 oz Amarillo - 15min
1 oz Cascade - 0min
1 oz Amarillo - 0min
2 oz Cascade - Dry Hop
1 oz Amarillo - Dry Hop
Mashed at 149*
Yeast: White Labs WLP007 Dry English Ale
The problem I have is that even with such a low mash temp, there's a slightly too much body and residual sweetness. I think I'm going to increase the Maris Otter by 1 lb, but decrease the Crystal to 0.50 lb and replace the Dextrin with Wheat Malt. I also think I'm going want to use a more neutral yeast that will dry the beer out more, but I'm not sure which one.
Thoughts?
Here's the recipe:
OG: 1.078
FG: 1.012
14.00 lbs Maris Otter
1.00 lb Crystal 10L
0.50 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrin
0.50 lb Honey Malt
1 oz Amarillo - FWH
1 oz Citra - 60min
1 oz Citra - 30min
1 oz Cascade - 15min
1 oz Amarillo - 15min
1 oz Cascade - 0min
1 oz Amarillo - 0min
2 oz Cascade - Dry Hop
1 oz Amarillo - Dry Hop
Mashed at 149*
Yeast: White Labs WLP007 Dry English Ale
The problem I have is that even with such a low mash temp, there's a slightly too much body and residual sweetness. I think I'm going to increase the Maris Otter by 1 lb, but decrease the Crystal to 0.50 lb and replace the Dextrin with Wheat Malt. I also think I'm going want to use a more neutral yeast that will dry the beer out more, but I'm not sure which one.
Thoughts?