bonecitybrewco
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Hey all,
Working on a house AK recipe. I brewed the first batch last week, it's done fermenting, has a small dry hop in it right now. Looking for some feedback/thoughts/suggestions. I already know that I am looking for a consistent source of First Gold hops or better yet some rhizomes in the new world. Either way, here we go.
House AK
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Recipe Basis:
Efficiency: 80%
Mash Time: 75 mins @ 154
OG: 1.043
FG: 1.009
SRM: 8.9
Yeast: Danstar/Lallemand London ESB Dry Yeast
Fermentation Schedule:
2 days @ 68F
2 days @ 70F (diacetyl rest)
2 days @ 60F (dry hop)
BJCP Category: 11B (Best Bitter)
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63.4% Pale Ale Malt or Maris Otter Malt
12.7% Victory Malt
6.3% Flaked Corn
7% Invert # 1 (Added prior to boil)
10.6% Invert # 2 (Added prior to boil)
26.7 IBU Centennial @ 60 mins
5.5 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 15 mins
Dry hop with small (0.5 oz for 5 gallon batch) amount East Kent Golding for 2 days
Again, my first instinct is to replace EKG with First Gold hops, especially on the dry hop side. The other question is Pale Ale malt vs Maris Otter. This batch I did with Pale Ale, the next I will do with MO. I may do a batch with a blend of the two to see what I prefer. The fermentation schedule may seem a bit aggressive, however, this yeast plowed through this wort and there were no off flavours before I cooled to 60F to dry hop. Thoughts here? Different yeast alternative? To be expected?
I know there are several English style brewers on this forum who can help. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Also, need to come up with a name.
Working on a house AK recipe. I brewed the first batch last week, it's done fermenting, has a small dry hop in it right now. Looking for some feedback/thoughts/suggestions. I already know that I am looking for a consistent source of First Gold hops or better yet some rhizomes in the new world. Either way, here we go.
House AK
=========
Recipe Basis:
Efficiency: 80%
Mash Time: 75 mins @ 154
OG: 1.043
FG: 1.009
SRM: 8.9
Yeast: Danstar/Lallemand London ESB Dry Yeast
Fermentation Schedule:
2 days @ 68F
2 days @ 70F (diacetyl rest)
2 days @ 60F (dry hop)
BJCP Category: 11B (Best Bitter)
=========
63.4% Pale Ale Malt or Maris Otter Malt
12.7% Victory Malt
6.3% Flaked Corn
7% Invert # 1 (Added prior to boil)
10.6% Invert # 2 (Added prior to boil)
26.7 IBU Centennial @ 60 mins
5.5 IBU East Kent Goldings @ 15 mins
Dry hop with small (0.5 oz for 5 gallon batch) amount East Kent Golding for 2 days
Again, my first instinct is to replace EKG with First Gold hops, especially on the dry hop side. The other question is Pale Ale malt vs Maris Otter. This batch I did with Pale Ale, the next I will do with MO. I may do a batch with a blend of the two to see what I prefer. The fermentation schedule may seem a bit aggressive, however, this yeast plowed through this wort and there were no off flavours before I cooled to 60F to dry hop. Thoughts here? Different yeast alternative? To be expected?
I know there are several English style brewers on this forum who can help. I'd love to hear your thoughts.
Also, need to come up with a name.