Copper Ale - Thoughts?

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ryclo

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10 gal batch

14lbs 2-row
3 lbs carared
1.5 lbs carapils

mash 148F for 60 min
60 minute boil
1oz centenial 60 min
1oz amarillo 60 min (was going to do all cetenial but had an old ounce I needed used)
2oz cascade 5min

Safale US-05 (1300ml starter)

I was trying for something fairly light and dry with some copper color??

:tank:
 
I was trying for something fairly light and dry...

Seems like a lot of crystal for keeping it light and dry. Maybe bump the total crystal malt to 2lbs total, I would think with the carared giving it some body (and flavor), you wouldn't need the extra carapils for more body.
 
6 lbs. Gold liquid malt extract
1 lb. Light DME
8 oz. Munich
2 oz. Roasted Barley
6 oz. Caramel 80L specialty grains
1/2 oz. Chinook
1 oz. Willamette hops

This is the extract copper I just finished off in my keg. Everbody loved this. Keg is empty :(
 
Looks tasty. Id (personally) shoot for a little higher mash temp, maybe 150, because I find mashing that low makes my beer very anemic. Also, maybe back off a little bit on the carapils, 1lb should do the trick. Cheers! :mug:
 
thanks guys... If the first batch tastes good, I will tweak it with these suggestions...
 
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