snipper_cr
Well-Known Member
So I wanted another brew to add to my "Christmas Collection" and wanted to branch away from the heavy spiced ales and came across this one in the Xmas ale thread. I've tried to contact the brewer on it but he appears to have gone idle
Here is what he wrote:
10lb 2-Row
4lb Munich
80z Crystal 60
4oz Special B
4oz Pale chocolate (225L)
2lbs Brown Sugar
2oz Cascade (5.5%) FWH
2oz Crystal (4.4%) FWH
2oz Cascade (5.5%) 20min
2oz Crystal (4.4%) 20min
1oz each Cascade and Crystal at Flameout
As he claims "irresponsible use of hops, but its Christmas!" Well first thing that popped out at me was 2lbs of brown sugar. While good for priming, I would imagine that adding 2 full pounds of it would only dry out the mouth feel. Maybe that's what the brewer wanted, but if they were looking for the molassesy taste... couldn't I just add some molasses as well?
Also, that's 4 oz of hops right at 60 minutes. Could I just go with a high AA hop instead? For instance, those 4oz add ~46IBU but if I add 1oz of Warrior, it goes to 40IBUs which is pretty close.
Also when I crunched those numbers in Beersmith it turned out more brown than red. I was looking for a nice red. I don't have any experience with Reds but one time I did try brewing a Red, it turned out rather brown and only the slightest burnt red. Any advice on that?
Here is what he wrote:
10lb 2-Row
4lb Munich
80z Crystal 60
4oz Special B
4oz Pale chocolate (225L)
2lbs Brown Sugar
2oz Cascade (5.5%) FWH
2oz Crystal (4.4%) FWH
2oz Cascade (5.5%) 20min
2oz Crystal (4.4%) 20min
1oz each Cascade and Crystal at Flameout
As he claims "irresponsible use of hops, but its Christmas!" Well first thing that popped out at me was 2lbs of brown sugar. While good for priming, I would imagine that adding 2 full pounds of it would only dry out the mouth feel. Maybe that's what the brewer wanted, but if they were looking for the molassesy taste... couldn't I just add some molasses as well?
Also, that's 4 oz of hops right at 60 minutes. Could I just go with a high AA hop instead? For instance, those 4oz add ~46IBU but if I add 1oz of Warrior, it goes to 40IBUs which is pretty close.
Also when I crunched those numbers in Beersmith it turned out more brown than red. I was looking for a nice red. I don't have any experience with Reds but one time I did try brewing a Red, it turned out rather brown and only the slightest burnt red. Any advice on that?