monkeydan
Well-Known Member
I want to brew a black pale ale (for want of a better term, I know it's ridiculous but not as ridiculous as Cascadian Dark Ale). This recipe is what I came up with. The only other malt I have is wheat malt, I have simcoe and amarillo hops but that is it and I don't want to have to buy anything else.
89% 8lb 2.514oz Pale Malt (Maris Otter)
6% 0lb 8.113oz British Crystal 65L
6% 0lb 8.113oz Carafa III
boil 60 mins 1 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 30 mins 1 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 15 mins .5 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 5 mins 0.5 Cascade leaf 5.5
At 75% efficiency that gives me OG of 1050 and 42 IBUs. Will use Wyeast 1056 as this is what I have.
Suggestions? I think have read a couple of things about adding the Carafa III in the last 15 minutes or so of the mash rather than from the beginning. Any thoughts or experience with this?
Cheers
Dan
89% 8lb 2.514oz Pale Malt (Maris Otter)
6% 0lb 8.113oz British Crystal 65L
6% 0lb 8.113oz Carafa III
boil 60 mins 1 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 30 mins 1 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 15 mins .5 Cascade leaf 5.5
boil 5 mins 0.5 Cascade leaf 5.5
At 75% efficiency that gives me OG of 1050 and 42 IBUs. Will use Wyeast 1056 as this is what I have.
Suggestions? I think have read a couple of things about adding the Carafa III in the last 15 minutes or so of the mash rather than from the beginning. Any thoughts or experience with this?
Cheers
Dan