Thunder_Chicken
Well-Known Member
I'm assembling a partial mash English IPA derived from a variety of sources, mainly Yooper's English IPA. This is what I am looking at right now:
I've heard a lot of people go on about MO, and I was thinking of trying NB's MO LME as the "base" malt, but doing a BIAB mini-mash of some 2-row, Victory (or Biscuit) and the torrified wheat.
My understanding is that MO is basically 2-row, but the malting process gives it a biscuity aspect. Does steeping/mashing Victory or Biscuit bury this? If I am using Victory/Biscuit for that sort of flavor, will it matter if I use MO or pale LME?
I am also considering ditching the Crystal. I OD'd on Crystal on a previous English ale attempt and I am really not a fan of the straight malty sweetness Crystal provides. I'd sorta like to keep the maltiness of a grainy/biscuity variety vs. sweet, if you understand my meaning. Does Crystal provide something indispensible or can I make a sensible substitution for it?
I will probably brew this in mid-August when the SWMBO is out of town.
Thanks all!
Brew Method: Partial Mash
Style Name: English IPA
Boil Time: 60 min
Batch Size: 5 gallons (fermentor volume)
Boil Size: 1.25 gallons
Efficiency: 35% (brew house)
STATS:
Original Gravity: 1.052
Final Gravity: 1.012
ABV (standard): 5.24%
IBU (tinseth): 50.17
SRM (morey): 10.74
FERMENTABLES:
1 lb - Pale 2-Row (10.5%)
1 lb - Victory (10.5%)
1 lb - Torrified Wheat (10.5%)
0.5 lb - American - Caramel / Crystal 60L (5.3%)
6 lb - Maris Otter LME - (late addition) (63.2%)
HOPS:
1 oz - East Kent Goldings for 60 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 5, IBU: 21.8)
1 oz - East Kent Goldings for 20 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 5, IBU: 13.2)
1 oz - East Kent Goldings for 15 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 5, IBU: 10.82)
1 oz - East Kent Goldings for 5 min, Type: Pellet, Use: Boil (AA 5, IBU: 4.35)
MASH STEPS:
Temperature, Temp: 150 F, Time: 30 min, Amount: 6 qt
YEAST:
Danstar - Nottingham Ale Yeast
I've heard a lot of people go on about MO, and I was thinking of trying NB's MO LME as the "base" malt, but doing a BIAB mini-mash of some 2-row, Victory (or Biscuit) and the torrified wheat.
My understanding is that MO is basically 2-row, but the malting process gives it a biscuity aspect. Does steeping/mashing Victory or Biscuit bury this? If I am using Victory/Biscuit for that sort of flavor, will it matter if I use MO or pale LME?
I am also considering ditching the Crystal. I OD'd on Crystal on a previous English ale attempt and I am really not a fan of the straight malty sweetness Crystal provides. I'd sorta like to keep the maltiness of a grainy/biscuity variety vs. sweet, if you understand my meaning. Does Crystal provide something indispensible or can I make a sensible substitution for it?
I will probably brew this in mid-August when the SWMBO is out of town.
Thanks all!