TasunkaWitko
Well-Known Member
I'm playing around with the idea a "SchwarzWälder" theme on a beer - it is not meant to conform to any particular beer style, German or otherwise, but I am building it on a fairly-solid English Brown Ale base, at least for now.
This is what I have so far:
The cocoa powder might or might not be redundant. The chocolate rye is said to be milder in bitterness compared to Chocolate Malt or Wheat, and apparently also adds a touch of spiciness, which might be good with this. I'm attempting to balance the bitterness of the chocolate components with the tartness of the fruit, hopefully with some success.
The only way to know for sure is to actually brew it, I suppose, but any thoughts or feedback regarding obvious or major pitfalls so far would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance -
Ron
This is what I have so far:
SchwarzWälder Braun
1 gallon
All-Grain
OG - 1.051
FG - 1.012
ABV - 5.1%
IBU - 23.75
SRM - 20.63
Fermentables
26 oz. American Pale Ale Malt (78.3%)
2.9 oz. British Brown Malt (8.7%)
2.9 oz. Caramel/Crystal 40L Malt (8.7%)
1.42 oz Chocolate Rye Malt (4.3%)
Mash at 152 Degrees for 60 Minutes
60-Minute Boil
Hops
0.1 oz. Bramling Cross (estimated 6.5% AA) @ 60 minutes
0.1 oz. Bramling Cross (estimated 6.5% AA) @ 30 minutes
0.1 oz. Bramling Cross (estimated 6.5% AA) @ Knock-out
Yeast
1/2 Package of Safale S-04
Other Ingredients
1.0 oz. Cocoa powder @ Knock-out (mixed with just enough water to make a slurry)
8.0 oz Raspberries in Secondary (frozen then mashed; after 7 days for 7 days)
The cocoa powder might or might not be redundant. The chocolate rye is said to be milder in bitterness compared to Chocolate Malt or Wheat, and apparently also adds a touch of spiciness, which might be good with this. I'm attempting to balance the bitterness of the chocolate components with the tartness of the fruit, hopefully with some success.
The only way to know for sure is to actually brew it, I suppose, but any thoughts or feedback regarding obvious or major pitfalls so far would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance -
Ron