Here's what I've thrown together (3 gallon batch):
5lbs 2-row
8oz Crystal 60
4oz Carafa III
3lbs light DME (added at 20min left in boil)
Mash @ 153 for 90min
.25oz Warrior @ 60
1.0oz Nugget @ 60
1.0oz Cascade @ 15
1.0oz Cascade @ 12
1.0oz Cascade @ 9
1.0oz Cascade @ 6
1.0oz Cascade @ 3
1098 British Ale starter
DH 1oz Cascade
DH 1oz Willamette
9.5% ABV
108 IBU
26.2 SRM
1098 lets the malt and hops dominate the beer, sounded absolutely perfect for what I'm going for here.
I was looking for mostly color out of the Carafa III but a slight roast flavor, this being a black IIPA. I have read up on Carafa, I know it's profile and origin, etc... Really I'm looking for some advice on its results? Did you like it, did it bring what you were looking for to the table? I'm a big fan of Self Righteous, I have a good feeling that I'm going to love this beer.
I just can't leave good enough alone. Originally we were doing a 5 gallon 2row Cascade SMaSH but I have 10 gallons of very drinkable mid ranged ABV beer going into bottles this weekend, I'm still sitting on a good 50 bottles of older home brew. It's time for some strength!~
5lbs 2-row
8oz Crystal 60
4oz Carafa III
3lbs light DME (added at 20min left in boil)
Mash @ 153 for 90min
.25oz Warrior @ 60
1.0oz Nugget @ 60
1.0oz Cascade @ 15
1.0oz Cascade @ 12
1.0oz Cascade @ 9
1.0oz Cascade @ 6
1.0oz Cascade @ 3
1098 British Ale starter
DH 1oz Cascade
DH 1oz Willamette
9.5% ABV
108 IBU
26.2 SRM
1098 lets the malt and hops dominate the beer, sounded absolutely perfect for what I'm going for here.
I was looking for mostly color out of the Carafa III but a slight roast flavor, this being a black IIPA. I have read up on Carafa, I know it's profile and origin, etc... Really I'm looking for some advice on its results? Did you like it, did it bring what you were looking for to the table? I'm a big fan of Self Righteous, I have a good feeling that I'm going to love this beer.
I just can't leave good enough alone. Originally we were doing a 5 gallon 2row Cascade SMaSH but I have 10 gallons of very drinkable mid ranged ABV beer going into bottles this weekend, I'm still sitting on a good 50 bottles of older home brew. It's time for some strength!~