I've got a simple question. I plan on doing a Honey Amber Ale for my 2nd brew. Here is the recipe:
Honey Amber Ale
Type: Extract w/grain
Size: 5.5 gallons
Color: 15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 13 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water: Deet Park spring water
Grain: 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: steeped grain for 30 minutes at 155°
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.090 3 gallons
6 lb. Amber malt extract
1 lb. Honey
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast American Ale 1056 smack pack, made 16 oz starter with ½ cup Munton’s Extra Light DME
Now, after I actually went shopping I started to recall that some grains lack necessary enzymes, and sure enough Palmer's says dextrine malt has no diastatic power at all. I just got off the phone with ThingsBeer (part of Michigan Brewing Company) and the guy at the other end assured these grains were fine and would "ferment real nice" on their own. Is he flat out wrong? Also, does this recipe not even make sense without another grainl?
I'm thinking I need to add another grain to the bill to help out the Carapils (they are Breiss BTW). Couple more quick questions. Substitued Agentine Cascades and Safale S-04. Sound OK?
Thanks in advanced,
-Steve
EDIT: Loving this forum!
Honey Amber Ale
Type: Extract w/grain
Size: 5.5 gallons
Color: 15 HCU (~10 SRM)
Bitterness: 13 IBU
OG: 1.049 FG: 1.009
Alcohol: 5.2% v/v (4.1% w/w)
Water: Deet Park spring water
Grain: 8 oz. Dextrine malt (Cara-Pils)
Steep: steeped grain for 30 minutes at 155°
Boil: 60 minutes SG 1.090 3 gallons
6 lb. Amber malt extract
1 lb. Honey
Hops: 1 oz. Cascade (6% AA, 45 min.)
1 oz. Cascade (aroma)
Yeast: Wyeast American Ale 1056 smack pack, made 16 oz starter with ½ cup Munton’s Extra Light DME
Now, after I actually went shopping I started to recall that some grains lack necessary enzymes, and sure enough Palmer's says dextrine malt has no diastatic power at all. I just got off the phone with ThingsBeer (part of Michigan Brewing Company) and the guy at the other end assured these grains were fine and would "ferment real nice" on their own. Is he flat out wrong? Also, does this recipe not even make sense without another grainl?
I'm thinking I need to add another grain to the bill to help out the Carapils (they are Breiss BTW). Couple more quick questions. Substitued Agentine Cascades and Safale S-04. Sound OK?
Thanks in advanced,
-Steve
EDIT: Loving this forum!