Disclaimer - never done a dunkel before...or a rauchbier. Also never done partial mash (only steeping grains) So let's combine three new things and wing it! Had something similar at a beer fest recently. This is what I've come up with:
3.3 lb Wheat LME
1.1 lb Dark DME
2.2 lb Munich malt (light)
1.54 lb smoked malt
.88 lb Crystal 60L
.66 lb Crystal 120L
2 oz Saaz 60 min boil
Safbrew WB-06
FYI: Weird measurements because I'm buying from a supplier that sells metric quantities. And using both 60L and 120L because I have some 60L leftover that I want to use up.
So my primary questions:
Thanks!
Kevin
3.3 lb Wheat LME
1.1 lb Dark DME
2.2 lb Munich malt (light)
1.54 lb smoked malt
.88 lb Crystal 60L
.66 lb Crystal 120L
2 oz Saaz 60 min boil
Safbrew WB-06
FYI: Weird measurements because I'm buying from a supplier that sells metric quantities. And using both 60L and 120L because I have some 60L leftover that I want to use up.
So my primary questions:
- Am I using enough Munich (partial mash)?
- Is it a reasonable quantity of smoked malt to give a mild smoky flavor (not overpowering)?
- Can I mini-mash the Munich, smoked malt and Crystal together? Or should I do it in different stages? My understanding is that I need to mash the Munich to get conversion, but the other malts don't need the extra time. Will the extra time cause any problems?
- The calculator I'm using (Brewtoad) has a pretty high OG (1.061) for my "partial mash" recipe, but I'm assuming poor efficiency for my single pot method. Is this reasonable, or should I cut back on sugar somewhere?
- Is the yeast OK? It's what's available in Japan.
Thanks!
Kevin