KavDaven
Well-Known Member
About a month ago, I brewed the below recipe from Revvy, Kiss Your Cousin Kentucky Common.
I made one big mistake, left the lid on my kettle the whole boil. So, I didn't realize my true boil off. I had way too much wort with a low SG going into my fermentor.
Despite that, the beer is yummy except its thin, bright, clean with a whisper of alcohol. I want to brew it again. It's a bit spicy with cream. But I want to do it better than last time. The obvious, is too keep my lid off during the boil to realize my true evaporation rate during the boil. I know I'll brew this ale a few times, till I get it just right.
The question is, and I am tempted, what would happen if I increase the grain and hops by 25%?
Grain
4.5# Pale Malt 2-row
2.25# Flaked Maize
1# Flaked Rye
2 oz Black Patent Malt
2 oz Crystal/Caramel 120L
Hops
.85 oz Cluster (7.% aau) @60
Yeast
1 Packet US-05 (any American Ale yeast can be substituted)
I made one big mistake, left the lid on my kettle the whole boil. So, I didn't realize my true boil off. I had way too much wort with a low SG going into my fermentor.
Despite that, the beer is yummy except its thin, bright, clean with a whisper of alcohol. I want to brew it again. It's a bit spicy with cream. But I want to do it better than last time. The obvious, is too keep my lid off during the boil to realize my true evaporation rate during the boil. I know I'll brew this ale a few times, till I get it just right.
The question is, and I am tempted, what would happen if I increase the grain and hops by 25%?
Grain
4.5# Pale Malt 2-row
2.25# Flaked Maize
1# Flaked Rye
2 oz Black Patent Malt
2 oz Crystal/Caramel 120L
Hops
.85 oz Cluster (7.% aau) @60
Yeast
1 Packet US-05 (any American Ale yeast can be substituted)
