fatslob
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Haven't brewed beer in probably 10 years. I bought a 50 lb sack of barley from a feed store. Got 15 sprouting as I type, gunna malt it myself. I really love dark ales really malty flavor, not so much hops. Trying to make a 5 gallon dark strong Belgian ale. Anyways, here's my recipe, if I could get some advice before I go all in on this thing:
5 gal
12lb Pilsner
1lb caramel
1lb belgian candi
6oz Hallertau hops
Safale t-58
A little more details on the ingredients. The malt since I'm doing it myself probably won't hit gravity like the calculators say, so I'll be happy with 6-8%. Belgian candi, I know there's this huge debate on whether you can make it, cus the things a secret blah blah I don't care about the argument. I crystallized some sugars using some candy making technique. When should I add? During mash, boil ferment? As far as hops go, I don't understand why people love it so much. I hate IPA's. I want the bitter, but very very far in the background. How can add hops to make it there, but hardly noticeable? I'm planning on doing a brew in a bag, real simple brew day.Thank you very much for any criticism or advice.
5 gal
12lb Pilsner
1lb caramel
1lb belgian candi
6oz Hallertau hops
Safale t-58
A little more details on the ingredients. The malt since I'm doing it myself probably won't hit gravity like the calculators say, so I'll be happy with 6-8%. Belgian candi, I know there's this huge debate on whether you can make it, cus the things a secret blah blah I don't care about the argument. I crystallized some sugars using some candy making technique. When should I add? During mash, boil ferment? As far as hops go, I don't understand why people love it so much. I hate IPA's. I want the bitter, but very very far in the background. How can add hops to make it there, but hardly noticeable? I'm planning on doing a brew in a bag, real simple brew day.Thank you very much for any criticism or advice.