I just bought a pound each of centennial and cascade. It will be here Tuesday, so I will brew on Wednesday. I love Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale, but I want a lower ABV. I don't usually use much crystal in my IPAs, but I thought I would use 12% this time, and mash low so that I have the taste of the crystal without it being too sweet.
Here's what I"m thinking so far (10.5 gallon batch):
16 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 65.31 %
6 lbs Vienna Malt (US) (3.5 SRM) Grain 24.49 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.12 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.08 %
1.50 oz Chinook [11.50 %] (60 min) Hops 28.1 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (15 min) Hops 11.6 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 8.7 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (0 min) Hops -
2.50 oz Cascade (homegrown) [5.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops
2.00 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
S05 ale yeast.
OG of 1.060
IBUs 49
Anybody have any thoughts? The fairly large amount of crystal is unusual for me, but I really want a hoppy beer balanced by strong malt undertones and sweetness but still under 6% or so. I think that's a tall order, actually, but I want to try it.
Here's what I"m thinking so far (10.5 gallon batch):
16 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 65.31 %
6 lbs Vienna Malt (US) (3.5 SRM) Grain 24.49 %
1 lbs 8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.12 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 20L (20.0 SRM) Grain 4.08 %
1.50 oz Chinook [11.50 %] (60 min) Hops 28.1 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (15 min) Hops 11.6 IBU
2.00 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (15 min) Hops 8.7 IBU
1.50 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (0 min) Hops -
2.50 oz Cascade (homegrown) [5.00 %] (0 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops
1.00 oz Centennial [9.60 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops
2.00 oz Cascade [5.40 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
S05 ale yeast.
OG of 1.060
IBUs 49
Anybody have any thoughts? The fairly large amount of crystal is unusual for me, but I really want a hoppy beer balanced by strong malt undertones and sweetness but still under 6% or so. I think that's a tall order, actually, but I want to try it.