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smellysell

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I need to make something smallish that I can pitch a Wheatwine w/Belgian yeast on to. What do you think? Anything you'd change? I have more of all the ingredients if you think I should bump anything up or down.

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[size=+2]Recipe: Honey Ale[/size]
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications

Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 7.41 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 6.9 SRM
Estimated IBU: 25.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
Code:
Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
8 lbs         Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        72.73 %       
1 lbs         Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)                     Grain        9.09 %        
1 lbs         Rye Malt (4.7 SRM)                        Grain        9.09 %        
1 lbs         Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)                     Grain        9.09 %        
0.50 oz       Fuggles [4.50 %]  (90 min) (First Wort HopHops         9.4 IBU       
1.00 oz       Fuggles [4.50 %]  (60 min)                Hops         16.1 IBU      
1 Pkgs        Pannepot (Harvested)                      Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 11.00 lb
Code:
Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
75 min        Mash In            Add 16.50 qt of water at 159.5 F    150.0 F
Notes:
 
First I thought 'use belgian pilsner or 2 row malt' but then figured you had the US pale already and I saw you have vienna. I'd up the vienna, maybe to 3 lbs and either lower the pale or keep it and go for higher gravity. I'm just thinking a more interesting malty profile would help. You're on that same thread with your crystal comment. Otherwise looks yummy!~
 
First I thought 'use belgian pilsner or 2 row malt' but then figured you had the US pale already and I saw you have vienna. I'd up the vienna, maybe to 3 lbs and either lower the pale or keep it and go for higher gravity. I'm just thinking a more interesting malty profile would help. You're on that same thread with your crystal comment. Otherwise looks yummy!~

Yeah, I buy the 2-row in bulk, so I use that for most of my beers. Here's v2:

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[size=+2]Recipe: Honey Ale[/size]
Brewer:
Asst Brewer:
Style: Belgian Pale Ale
TYPE: All Grain
Taste: (35.0)

Recipe Specifications

Batch Size: 5.25 gal
Boil Size: 7.41 gal
Estimated OG: 1.057 SG
Estimated Color: 12.2 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.7 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 70.00 %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
Code:
Amount        Item                                      Type         % or IBU      
6 lbs         Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM)            Grain        50.00 %       
3 lbs         Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM)                     Grain        25.00 %       
1 lbs         Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM)     Grain        8.33 %        
1 lbs         Honey Malt (25.0 SRM)                     Grain        8.33 %        
1 lbs         Rye Malt (4.7 SRM)                        Grain        8.33 %        
0.50 oz       Fuggles [4.50 %]  (90 min) (First Wort HopHops         9.2 IBU       
1.00 oz       Fuggles [4.50 %]  (60 min)                Hops         15.6 IBU      
1 Pkgs        Pannepot (Harvested)                      Yeast-Ale

Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Total Grain Weight: 12.00 lb
Code:
Single Infusion, Light Body, No Mash Out
Step Time     Name               Description                         Step Temp     
75 min        Mash In            Add 18.00 qt of water at 159.5 F    150.0 F
Notes:
 
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