FlapjackAM
Well-Known Member
Hello all. I going to brew an American IPA this weekend and had a question about my grain bill. I want it to be a fairly simple, dry-ish easy drinking summer IPA with a nice citrus flavor and touch of malt sweetness in the background. I'm thinking about using about 12 lbs of MO, with 1 lb of either Munich or Crystal 40 or 60. My question is- which do you recommend and why? Besides some coloration, what do they contribute to an IPA? I think I'll get the sweetness I'm looking for from either, but I don't have the experience to know which will fit the style better. I'm leaning towards Crystal, but I'm not really sure why; I guess my intuition says it will be less 'up-front' than Munich.
Oh, and I'm planning on using an Amarillo/Citra blend with American Ale yeast.
Oh, and I'm planning on using an Amarillo/Citra blend with American Ale yeast.