hoplobster
Well-Known Member
Quick question...
I currently brew in doors and my stove can't seem to even bring 3 gallons to a full, rolling boil and I was wondering if this negatively affecting my end product. Really, my hops are just being steeped for the duration of the boil and most of my beers have had a weird hop twang; pretty bitter but no real hop flavor.
Here's the recipe for 3 gallons, AG:
6.50 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 86.67 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.67 %
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 6.66 %
0.75 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.2 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
I can taste some maltiness, this "hop twang" is really up front. Could the slow boil be a contributing factor? Any thoughts?
I currently brew in doors and my stove can't seem to even bring 3 gallons to a full, rolling boil and I was wondering if this negatively affecting my end product. Really, my hops are just being steeped for the duration of the boil and most of my beers have had a weird hop twang; pretty bitter but no real hop flavor.
Here's the recipe for 3 gallons, AG:
6.50 lb Pale Malt, Maris Otter (3.0 SRM) Grain 86.67 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 6.67 %
0.50 lb Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 6.66 %
0.75 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.2 IBU
0.25 oz Fuggles [4.00 %] (5 min) Hops 1.2 IBU
1.00 tsp Irish Moss (Boil 10.0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
I can taste some maltiness, this "hop twang" is really up front. Could the slow boil be a contributing factor? Any thoughts?