I'm planning to do a double batch (10 gallons total) of lower gravity beer, trying to decide on hops but here is what i have so far for the recipe:
10lbs pale 2row
3lbs light Munich
2lbs pilsner- this was leftover from an earlier batch so I'm using it up.
1lb carapils
4.2-4.6% abv
Estimated srm 4.5 so it's in the middle of the blonde ale color range.
This grainbill is set already and mixed together to be crushed.
Right now I'm thinking centennial and simcoe for my hops.
Centennial 1oz @45 minutes
Simcoe 1oz @ 10 minutes
1ounce each @ flameout
All adds up to about 23 ibu
All Other hop options are:
Mandarina Bavaria, Sterling, Crystal,
Calypso, Belma, Bravo, El dorado, Jarrylo
Sorachi ace, Chinook, Columbus, Warrior
Nugget, Galena, Super galena, Cascade
My thoughts on good hops, ideally still using simcoe:
Mandarina Bavaria (as dry hop with the centennial as listed above or with just simcoe)
Bravo to replace the centennial, mine is the same aa levels. Maybe dry hop with it as well.
Sorachi ace at flameout or dry hop
I will have 2 five-gallon batches, one will be with nottingham and the other with us-05. If i dry hop i only plan on doing that with the us-05 batch.
I know many are good just for bittering so I'm not thinking of using them. My goal is something that can be universally enjoyed.
10lbs pale 2row
3lbs light Munich
2lbs pilsner- this was leftover from an earlier batch so I'm using it up.
1lb carapils
4.2-4.6% abv
Estimated srm 4.5 so it's in the middle of the blonde ale color range.
This grainbill is set already and mixed together to be crushed.
Right now I'm thinking centennial and simcoe for my hops.
Centennial 1oz @45 minutes
Simcoe 1oz @ 10 minutes
1ounce each @ flameout
All adds up to about 23 ibu
All Other hop options are:
Mandarina Bavaria, Sterling, Crystal,
Calypso, Belma, Bravo, El dorado, Jarrylo
Sorachi ace, Chinook, Columbus, Warrior
Nugget, Galena, Super galena, Cascade
My thoughts on good hops, ideally still using simcoe:
Mandarina Bavaria (as dry hop with the centennial as listed above or with just simcoe)
Bravo to replace the centennial, mine is the same aa levels. Maybe dry hop with it as well.
Sorachi ace at flameout or dry hop
I will have 2 five-gallon batches, one will be with nottingham and the other with us-05. If i dry hop i only plan on doing that with the us-05 batch.
I know many are good just for bittering so I'm not thinking of using them. My goal is something that can be universally enjoyed.