acidrain23
Well-Known Member
As the weather gets nicer here in Chi-town it is coming up on backyard bbq season, and I want to make a batch that I can serve to my BMC swilling friends. I'm not trying to clone PBR, or Bud, but this should get me in the ballpark I think?
For 5.5 Gallons:
3 lbs extra light DME
2 lbs 2-row pale
2 lbs flaked corn
Mash at 153F for 60-90M, Boil for 90.
Add 1 oz of Palisades at 20M
Chill to 55F and pitch S-05.
Predicted ABV: 4.4%, IBU: 13
I'm also trying to keep the cost down for this recipe, so I think I can do this whole batch for less than $20! I have Palisades listed here, but I'm questioning wheter it is appropriate. I want to keep the IBU's low, but I still want a least a hint of hop flavor.
Would any of the following, which I have in my freezer be better? (I need to stop hoarding hops! Lol).
Motueka, Pacific Gem, Pacific Jade, Green Bullet, Summit, Simcoe, Fuggles, Amarillo, Citra? (note, this is NOT an IPA ) I also have 1/2 oz of American Saaz (6.5% AA) and I think a partial bag (another 1/2 oz?) of Styrian Goldings that I'm trying to use up.
I'm afraid if I go with a high alpha, I'm only going to be able to add like .25 oz and that is only going to add bitterness and not give me the little hint of hop flavor I am going for. On the other hand, it seems silly to not use what is on hand.
Ideas?
For 5.5 Gallons:
3 lbs extra light DME
2 lbs 2-row pale
2 lbs flaked corn
Mash at 153F for 60-90M, Boil for 90.
Add 1 oz of Palisades at 20M
Chill to 55F and pitch S-05.
Predicted ABV: 4.4%, IBU: 13
I'm also trying to keep the cost down for this recipe, so I think I can do this whole batch for less than $20! I have Palisades listed here, but I'm questioning wheter it is appropriate. I want to keep the IBU's low, but I still want a least a hint of hop flavor.
Would any of the following, which I have in my freezer be better? (I need to stop hoarding hops! Lol).
Motueka, Pacific Gem, Pacific Jade, Green Bullet, Summit, Simcoe, Fuggles, Amarillo, Citra? (note, this is NOT an IPA ) I also have 1/2 oz of American Saaz (6.5% AA) and I think a partial bag (another 1/2 oz?) of Styrian Goldings that I'm trying to use up.
I'm afraid if I go with a high alpha, I'm only going to be able to add like .25 oz and that is only going to add bitterness and not give me the little hint of hop flavor I am going for. On the other hand, it seems silly to not use what is on hand.
Ideas?