Redpiper
Well-Known Member
I'm aiming to make a red that is moderately hoppy, somewhat fruity/floral, but reasonably balanced. I already use the Columbus/Cent/Cascade for my pale ale, and I have a very sweet dark amber. Hoping to have something in between.
Any comments on the Simcoe/Amarillo combo below? I read somewhere here that it's a popular combo, though I'm not sure in what amounts.
I was also considering a Cluster/Saaz mix instead (or maybe subbing one of these for one of the others). In any case, all suggestions welcome!
Starting Gravity: 1.050 SG Batch Size: 6.50 gal
Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 81.1 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.8 %
1 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.8 %
5.9 oz Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.5 %
5.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.1 %
1.9 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 6 0.8 %
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 17.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 8.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 12.0 min Hop 9 4.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
Any comments on the Simcoe/Amarillo combo below? I read somewhere here that it's a popular combo, though I'm not sure in what amounts.
I was also considering a Cluster/Saaz mix instead (or maybe subbing one of these for one of the others). In any case, all suggestions welcome!
Starting Gravity: 1.050 SG Batch Size: 6.50 gal
Final Gravity: 1.010 SG
12 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 81.1 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 80L (80.0 SRM) Grain 2 6.8 %
1 lbs Munich Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 3 6.8 %
5.9 oz Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 4 2.5 %
5.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) Grain 5 2.1 %
1.9 oz Roasted Barley (300.0 SRM) Grain 6 0.8 %
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 7 17.7 IBUs
0.50 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Boil 15.0 min Hop 8 8.8 IBUs
0.50 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Boil 12.0 min Hop 9 4.8 IBUs
1.00 oz Amarillo Gold [8.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Simcoe [13.00 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs