zgardener
Well-Known Member
I'm looking to brew a Belgian IPA for my friends birthday, but as I start to think and play with the calculations, I'm beginning to become a little concerned that I may not get the dryness that I need to match the style without lowering the desired alcohol content. I'm shooting for around 9% or higher abv and would like to have a FG of 1.010 or lower (Making OG around 1.080, give or take).
I know that a higher water ratio to the mash and a long mash around 148 will give me a more fermentable wort and a dryer beer, but will it give the dry finish that I'm looking for from such a high beer?
I'll be making a 3L starter for this so that there will be more than enough cells to get to work, and am assuming 78% - 80% AA. I'm looking at WLP550, WLP570, and WLP500.
Looking to split base malt 50/50 Belgian 2 row and Belgian Pils (6.5 lb each) with a lb of clear candi sugar, about a half lb of biscuit, and 12 oz of Crystal 60
I know that a higher water ratio to the mash and a long mash around 148 will give me a more fermentable wort and a dryer beer, but will it give the dry finish that I'm looking for from such a high beer?
I'll be making a 3L starter for this so that there will be more than enough cells to get to work, and am assuming 78% - 80% AA. I'm looking at WLP550, WLP570, and WLP500.
Looking to split base malt 50/50 Belgian 2 row and Belgian Pils (6.5 lb each) with a lb of clear candi sugar, about a half lb of biscuit, and 12 oz of Crystal 60