SteveLikesBeer
Well-Known Member
I'm still very green to brewing but I want to be able to get some of the learning experience that SMaSH gives. People seem to have different views of how hops taste and smell (my girlfriend swears IPA's are sweet) which leads me to believe first hand experience of how one experiences hops is the better than following general descriptions. Since I'm doing extract I can't do a single malt and single hop (SMaSH) but I can do a single malt extract and single hop in an attempt to learn how I perceive hop bitter, flavor and aroma. As far as I know there isn't a name for it, though I have seen recipes which do just this. Assuming there isn't already already a name for it I propose SHaME!
Proposed rules for SHaME:
Fellow extract brewers .... thoughts?
Proposed rules for SHaME:
- Only 1 Hop Variety: For instance, only chinook from start of boil to dry hop.
- Only 1 LME or DME Style: Must be of the light variety.
- Steeping grains are not allowed: Only 1 LME/DME Style
Fellow extract brewers .... thoughts?