I am going to try American Pale Ale with Caramel (Classic recipes book) as my first AG batch (only did kits before). Unfortunately local shop doesn't have all the hops I would need..
The recipe has these hops:
Horizon 0.66oz @ 60 min
Centennial 0.25oz @ 10 min
Columbus 0.25oz @ 10 min
Centennial 0.50oz @ 0 min
Columbus 0.50oz @ 0 min
I am going to "substitute" by:
Columbus 0.66oz @ 60 min (or 0.75oz to get 40 IBU by beersmith)
Cascade 0.25oz @ 10 min
Columbus 0.25oz @ 10 min
Cascade 0.50oz @ 0 min
Columbus 0.50oz @ 0 min
Would this work? Not to replicate the recipe, but would it be in the range of an American Pale Ale?
I read that one should go easier on Columbus than Horizon, but Beersmith gives me lower IBU (some dead space numbers may be a bit off as it is my first batch).
I like beer on a bitter side in general.
Another question is 0.5oz of Columbus I will have left - would you maybe use rather than have a small leftover?
PS. Store has no Magnum or subs for Magnum hops
The recipe has these hops:
Horizon 0.66oz @ 60 min
Centennial 0.25oz @ 10 min
Columbus 0.25oz @ 10 min
Centennial 0.50oz @ 0 min
Columbus 0.50oz @ 0 min
I am going to "substitute" by:
Columbus 0.66oz @ 60 min (or 0.75oz to get 40 IBU by beersmith)
Cascade 0.25oz @ 10 min
Columbus 0.25oz @ 10 min
Cascade 0.50oz @ 0 min
Columbus 0.50oz @ 0 min
Would this work? Not to replicate the recipe, but would it be in the range of an American Pale Ale?
I read that one should go easier on Columbus than Horizon, but Beersmith gives me lower IBU (some dead space numbers may be a bit off as it is my first batch).
I like beer on a bitter side in general.
Another question is 0.5oz of Columbus I will have left - would you maybe use rather than have a small leftover?
PS. Store has no Magnum or subs for Magnum hops