TheSeether
Well-Known Member
So, I set about to make another batch of Biermuncher's Centennial Blonde in anticipation of the upcoming Summer months. I made 2 major errors. 1stly and foremostly I bought Argentine Cascade hops instead of US Cascade hops. I did not know these things existed. Luckily I noticed the packaging before dumping them in the boil that read, "not to be substituted for US
Cascade, similar to Tettnang or Saaz". The other error was building a recipe on default, theoretical alpha acid percentages and buying hops of significantly lower percentages. I always adjust my AA after brewing and it makes negligible difference but today the percentages were grossly different. I did adjust on the fly to hit close to target IBU however I expect the Argentine Cascade hops to add an unexpected character.
Here is my extract recipe that I intended to brew today:
5.3oz (.33lb) CaraHell/Pils/Dextrine Steeped 20 minutes pre boil
3# - Extra Light DME - 60 minutes
2# - Amber DME - 45 minutes
.5oz Centennial (10%) for 20 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.5%) for 15 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.5%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (10%) for 5 minutes
SafAle US-05
Will dry hop 1oz ea US Cascade and Centennial after 2 weeks for 7 days.
Calculated OG 1.044
Here is what ended up actually taking place:
5.3oz (.33lb) CaraHell/Pils/Dextrine steeped 20 minutes pre boil
3# - Extra Light DME - 60 minutes
2# - Amber DME - 45 minutes
1oz Argentine Cascade (3.2%) for 20 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.0%) for 15 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.0%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (8.7%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (8.7%) for 5 minutes
SafAle US-05
Will dry hop 1oz ea US Cascade and Centennial after 2 weeks for 7 days.
Actual OG = 1.048 (calculated 1.044)
Note original recipe calculated 19.2 IBU and the actual recipe calculates 19.6 IBU so I seem to be on target in that regard. I just have zero experience with Argentine Cascade and being so late in the boil I expect it to not just be bittering but have some flavor characteristics.
Any speculation as to what may result?
Cascade, similar to Tettnang or Saaz". The other error was building a recipe on default, theoretical alpha acid percentages and buying hops of significantly lower percentages. I always adjust my AA after brewing and it makes negligible difference but today the percentages were grossly different. I did adjust on the fly to hit close to target IBU however I expect the Argentine Cascade hops to add an unexpected character.
Here is my extract recipe that I intended to brew today:
5.3oz (.33lb) CaraHell/Pils/Dextrine Steeped 20 minutes pre boil
3# - Extra Light DME - 60 minutes
2# - Amber DME - 45 minutes
.5oz Centennial (10%) for 20 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.5%) for 15 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.5%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (10%) for 5 minutes
SafAle US-05
Will dry hop 1oz ea US Cascade and Centennial after 2 weeks for 7 days.
Calculated OG 1.044
Here is what ended up actually taking place:
5.3oz (.33lb) CaraHell/Pils/Dextrine steeped 20 minutes pre boil
3# - Extra Light DME - 60 minutes
2# - Amber DME - 45 minutes
1oz Argentine Cascade (3.2%) for 20 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.0%) for 15 minutes
.5oz US Cascade (5.0%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (8.7%) for 10 minutes
.5oz Centennial (8.7%) for 5 minutes
SafAle US-05
Will dry hop 1oz ea US Cascade and Centennial after 2 weeks for 7 days.
Actual OG = 1.048 (calculated 1.044)
Note original recipe calculated 19.2 IBU and the actual recipe calculates 19.6 IBU so I seem to be on target in that regard. I just have zero experience with Argentine Cascade and being so late in the boil I expect it to not just be bittering but have some flavor characteristics.
Any speculation as to what may result?