modernlifeisANDY
Well-Known Member
Alright, so let me throw my recipe out there first, then I'll explain my question:
9 lb. US 2 Row
1 lb. Munich
0.5 lb. Carapils
0.5 lb. Crystal 80
0.5 lb. Carafa III
1 oz. Warrior @ 60
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 30
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 15
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 5
1 oz. Amarillo dry hop in keg
Okay so down to business - the beer tastes EXACTLY like I was hoping for. Nice and hoppy, really bitter nose, just enough malt to ensure that the scales tip in favor of the hops but they don't feel overpowering - but the color is a little light. I didn't want the Carafa to be overbearing in the roasty flavor so I stuck with 0.5 lbs., and as it is it adds just enough roastiness to the profile to be noticeable but not enough to take over the insane amount of hop flavor.
As it is, it's less "black" and more "dark brown." Is there any way I can add some darker color without overpowering the hops? I mean, 106 IBU is going to be tough to overpower regardless, but I'm just curious. (And for anyone interested, this recipe is so far so good - will be posting pics and full details as soon as the keg finished carbonating. Another day for full volume of CO2.)
Thanks for any input!
9 lb. US 2 Row
1 lb. Munich
0.5 lb. Carapils
0.5 lb. Crystal 80
0.5 lb. Carafa III
1 oz. Warrior @ 60
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 30
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 15
0.5 oz Sorachi and 0.5 oz. Amarillo @ 5
1 oz. Amarillo dry hop in keg
Okay so down to business - the beer tastes EXACTLY like I was hoping for. Nice and hoppy, really bitter nose, just enough malt to ensure that the scales tip in favor of the hops but they don't feel overpowering - but the color is a little light. I didn't want the Carafa to be overbearing in the roasty flavor so I stuck with 0.5 lbs., and as it is it adds just enough roastiness to the profile to be noticeable but not enough to take over the insane amount of hop flavor.
As it is, it's less "black" and more "dark brown." Is there any way I can add some darker color without overpowering the hops? I mean, 106 IBU is going to be tough to overpower regardless, but I'm just curious. (And for anyone interested, this recipe is so far so good - will be posting pics and full details as soon as the keg finished carbonating. Another day for full volume of CO2.)
Thanks for any input!