PortusCale
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Hi everyone,
So, I was checking the malt leftovers in my storage and decided to brew a Foreign Extra Stout to get ride of some of theme.
I developed a recipe that mostly fits the style and suits my taste but I'm not sure about the amount of Crystal to use.
I know that it's usual to brew this style without Crystal malt but I'm thinking to add a little bit.
Here's the recipe for a batch of 20L (about 5.3gal):
Maris Otter - 5kg / 11lb (68,5%)
Munich Malt - 0,8kg / 1,76lb (11%)
Chocolate Malt - 0,4kg / 14oz (5,5%)
Roasted Barley - 0,5kg / 17,6oz (6,8%)
Wheat Malt - 0,2kg / 7oz (2,7%)
Dark Crystal 80L/160EBC - 0,4kg / 14 oz (5,5%)
Northern Brewer - 75g (2,65oz) for 1 hour
Northern Brewer - 25g (0,9oz) for 10min
Mash @ 68°C (155°F)
What do you think, is this too much Crystal? I don't want to make it too sweet but I like the complexity and dark fruits and toffee like flavours that dark Crystal adds to a beer.
So, I was checking the malt leftovers in my storage and decided to brew a Foreign Extra Stout to get ride of some of theme.
I developed a recipe that mostly fits the style and suits my taste but I'm not sure about the amount of Crystal to use.
I know that it's usual to brew this style without Crystal malt but I'm thinking to add a little bit.
Here's the recipe for a batch of 20L (about 5.3gal):
Maris Otter - 5kg / 11lb (68,5%)
Munich Malt - 0,8kg / 1,76lb (11%)
Chocolate Malt - 0,4kg / 14oz (5,5%)
Roasted Barley - 0,5kg / 17,6oz (6,8%)
Wheat Malt - 0,2kg / 7oz (2,7%)
Dark Crystal 80L/160EBC - 0,4kg / 14 oz (5,5%)
Northern Brewer - 75g (2,65oz) for 1 hour
Northern Brewer - 25g (0,9oz) for 10min
Mash @ 68°C (155°F)
What do you think, is this too much Crystal? I don't want to make it too sweet but I like the complexity and dark fruits and toffee like flavours that dark Crystal adds to a beer.
