Biscostew
Well-Known Member
Hello. I am working out a recipe for a double red ale. I shooting for a high alcohol malty beer with a double IPA hop schedule somewhere around a 1.2 IBU/SG ratio. I plan on brewing a 7 gallon batch and aging in my 5.2 gallon oak barrel for 6-8 weeks after primary fermentation is complete.
Here is my first stab at the grain bill.
14lb American 2-Row
4.25lb German Munich
2lb CaraRed
2lb Rye Malt
1.25lb Crystal 40
1lb Crystal 90
.5lb Torrified Wheat
Estimated SG is 1.092.
As far as hop schedule goes I have columbus (leaf), (northern brewer (leaf), Nugget (leaf), Chinook (pellet), Perle (pellet), and Willamette (pellet) to work with. I am leaning towards a combo of columbus, northern brewer and Chinook. Could anyone suggest a strong hop schedule they have had success with using a combination of these hops in the 120 IBU range?
As far as yeast I have a brand new packet of Pacman yeast Ive been dying to try or a big California Ale starter from a batch of imperial stout I recently brewed. I am leaning towards the Pacman but wanted to get opinions on this choice as well.
Any suggestions comments would be greatly appreciated, and of course thanks in advance for any help.
Here is my first stab at the grain bill.
14lb American 2-Row
4.25lb German Munich
2lb CaraRed
2lb Rye Malt
1.25lb Crystal 40
1lb Crystal 90
.5lb Torrified Wheat
Estimated SG is 1.092.
As far as hop schedule goes I have columbus (leaf), (northern brewer (leaf), Nugget (leaf), Chinook (pellet), Perle (pellet), and Willamette (pellet) to work with. I am leaning towards a combo of columbus, northern brewer and Chinook. Could anyone suggest a strong hop schedule they have had success with using a combination of these hops in the 120 IBU range?
As far as yeast I have a brand new packet of Pacman yeast Ive been dying to try or a big California Ale starter from a batch of imperial stout I recently brewed. I am leaning towards the Pacman but wanted to get opinions on this choice as well.
Any suggestions comments would be greatly appreciated, and of course thanks in advance for any help.