Opinions please

OK, I am trying to crawl before I walk.
Playing with a brew calculator , I come came up with this. I am sure it is extremely simple, but just wanted a little feedback.

For a sessionable, cookout homebrew that my BMC friends might like beer:

5 lbs X lite DME
1 lb Amber DME
2.5 gal boil
5 gal batch
.5 Saaz pellet 60 min
1 oz Saaz pellet 10 min

OG 1.041
FG 1.010
ABV 4.0

SRM 5
IBU 13


This look worth a try to anyone, or do I need to keep reading? If so, I alrady plan to brew 2 batches of something else this weekend, but as simple as this one is, may go for 3 !

maybe put some POP in there with some crystal or honey malt?

That recipe seems too plain for me. Then again I don't like simple beers.

3PegBrew said:

That recipe seems too plain for me. Then again I don't like simple beers.

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Odd as it may sound, that is my goal - super light, super low ABV, nothing to "hot hoppy" - kinda an icebreaker but home brew alternative to drinking Mller light all night at a bull session. LOL

To each his own. If you're aiming for Miller, you got it. If anything it's cheap simple and quick. I'll give you props

you might also consider Fuggle for "not hoppy"

I think I am going to do it. I have some brews in the pipline that will be ready by the time I plan to have a winter cookout, so I can have some samplings for folks - but I think I'm just gonna make a batch of this hot mess as the "table beer".

I freely admit I am learning . I only picked the Saaz based on a thread I read elsewhere , if my memory is correct, saying it was the hop in Peroni - which I happen to like. I have ordered some, but can pick up some fuggle local by the weekend if you think it would be the better of two evils.

( Man, I never thought I would purposely by trying to brew a weak watery beer.... too funny )

Personally, I love Saaz

you made me giggle tonight with the use of Watery and Beer in the same sentence.

I think the Saaz would be appropriate for what you are trying to create - Saaz is also used in Pilsner Urquell and many other lagers. I recently brewed a simple batch as well - a kind of blonde ale/lager hybrid (the recipe of which I will be posting soon) and Saaz were perfect for it.

I think a little Crystal 40 couldn't hurt though.

I think maybe adding just some small amounts of steeping grains would make it much more flavorful without making it too "dark or craft" for your friends and a cookout beer. Just extract tastes almost like nothing to me.

Your recipe lacks yeast (unless mere wort is your goal).

Sorry so snotty, but it's a pet peeve of mine.

944play said:

Your recipe lacks yeast (unless mere wort is your goal).

Sorry so snotty, but it's a pet peeve of mine.

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You are right! ( LoL ) . Probably just use some Safale US 05 - i have a couple dry packs on the way.

Hannable1975 said:

You are right! ( LoL ) . Probably just use some Safale US 05 - i have a couple dry packs on the way.

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Yeah...no need to get a complex yeast with a WATERY beer. :rockin: