beyondthepale
Well-Known Member
So today I will be making the a brown ale using the following recipe:
6 lb. Gold DME
1/2 lb. Crystal malt, @20^ L
1/2 lb. Black Patent
1/2 lb. British Brown
1/2 lb. Chocolate Malt
Northern Brewer hops, 9.5% AA
WLP051 California V
Now, my inspiration for this beer is my first memory of craft-brewed beer, which was Pete's Wicked Ale back in 1994. I remember being shocked at how bitter it was, but quickly growing to like it. What I'm going for here is a bitter brown ale, and my question is, would 1.5 oz of these hops for the boil and a half an ounce for flavor be too much? I do want it to be more bitter than most of the browns I see in stores here in America, but I don't want too much hop flavor.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
6 lb. Gold DME
1/2 lb. Crystal malt, @20^ L
1/2 lb. Black Patent
1/2 lb. British Brown
1/2 lb. Chocolate Malt
Northern Brewer hops, 9.5% AA
WLP051 California V
Now, my inspiration for this beer is my first memory of craft-brewed beer, which was Pete's Wicked Ale back in 1994. I remember being shocked at how bitter it was, but quickly growing to like it. What I'm going for here is a bitter brown ale, and my question is, would 1.5 oz of these hops for the boil and a half an ounce for flavor be too much? I do want it to be more bitter than most of the browns I see in stores here in America, but I don't want too much hop flavor.
Thoughts? Suggestions?