chemist308
Well-Known Member
I've been looking at recipe after recipe for a session beer. Finally, I'm sick of looking at recipes. What might I get if I just threw this together--lets assume I average about 75% to 80% efficiency on any given day, because I typically do...
7# Maris Otter
10 oz 20L Crystal Malt
Mash Schedule: 80 min at 150 degrees F
Hop Schedule:
1 oz Cascade at start of boil (60 to 75 min boil)
1 oz Cascade near end of boil (2 min left to go.
Yeast:
Nottingham
Ferment: 11 days then bottle at house temp - 70 degrees.
I pulled that off the top of my head based on ingredients I own--I don't get paid for another week, won't be buying anymore ingredients for another week, and I will brew a session tomorrow or this evening. My inventory is more than ample to throw something together (below).
What might my OG be assuming 75 to 80% efficiency?
Also, please critique even to the point of brutal honesty as this would be my first recipe. I'm open to suggestions of altering pounds of grain and other grains and hops within the limits of what I actually have. But I want a light ale with some hops but NOT IPA hoppy. I also want a beer I drink more than 3 of--lets target about 4% ABV. I like American Ale and English Ale profiles. Here's my inventory:
GRAINS:
Marris Otter - enough for two more brews
Roasted Barley (1 to 2#)
Crystal Malt (20L, 40L, 80L, 1 to 2# of each)
Flaked Barley (1#)
Oats (1#)
Chocolate Malt (1#)
HOPS
Perle (1/2 oz)
Simcoe (2oz)
East Kent Goldings (1oz)
Cascade (2oz)
YEAST
Nottingham (British Ale type)
SafeAle (American Ale Type)
7# Maris Otter
10 oz 20L Crystal Malt
Mash Schedule: 80 min at 150 degrees F
Hop Schedule:
1 oz Cascade at start of boil (60 to 75 min boil)
1 oz Cascade near end of boil (2 min left to go.
Yeast:
Nottingham
Ferment: 11 days then bottle at house temp - 70 degrees.
I pulled that off the top of my head based on ingredients I own--I don't get paid for another week, won't be buying anymore ingredients for another week, and I will brew a session tomorrow or this evening. My inventory is more than ample to throw something together (below).
What might my OG be assuming 75 to 80% efficiency?
Also, please critique even to the point of brutal honesty as this would be my first recipe. I'm open to suggestions of altering pounds of grain and other grains and hops within the limits of what I actually have. But I want a light ale with some hops but NOT IPA hoppy. I also want a beer I drink more than 3 of--lets target about 4% ABV. I like American Ale and English Ale profiles. Here's my inventory:
GRAINS:
Marris Otter - enough for two more brews
Roasted Barley (1 to 2#)
Crystal Malt (20L, 40L, 80L, 1 to 2# of each)
Flaked Barley (1#)
Oats (1#)
Chocolate Malt (1#)
HOPS
Perle (1/2 oz)
Simcoe (2oz)
East Kent Goldings (1oz)
Cascade (2oz)
YEAST
Nottingham (British Ale type)
SafeAle (American Ale Type)