Planning to do a black-IPA/CDA this weekend, so I'm putting the recipe together. Going to keep the grain bill pretty simple, thinking some base domestic 2-row, a little medium crystal, and some Carafe Special.
Question is simple; since my LHBS now :rockin: and offers me all kinds of choices, which lovibond Carafe Special are y'all using in these beers? Related question; how much? 3/4 pound? Full pound? Are you using any other roasted grains at all, like some pale chocolate? I know I don't want MUCH roast, but since I'm going to hop with some English varieties I'm thinking a LITTLE roast character coming through would be OK.
I know it's kind of a newish and still-experimental style, but what have people had success with?
Question is simple; since my LHBS now :rockin: and offers me all kinds of choices, which lovibond Carafe Special are y'all using in these beers? Related question; how much? 3/4 pound? Full pound? Are you using any other roasted grains at all, like some pale chocolate? I know I don't want MUCH roast, but since I'm going to hop with some English varieties I'm thinking a LITTLE roast character coming through would be OK.
I know it's kind of a newish and still-experimental style, but what have people had success with?