BurgerBrew
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i have tried to search these forums and the internets, but to the best of my knowledge, i could not find the answer. apologies if i gave up too soon and it's a common question...
a brief explanation: bossman is starting up a bbq soon and wants me to brew a 5 gal batch with a smoky flavor for a party with friends. he wants a beer that will appeal to the "masses" of his party, so that rules out smoked porters or stouts. He wanted something light, like a lager, or pilsner, but i do not have the capability of lagering at proper temperatures, so i thought i would take a anchor steam clone, reduce the hops slightly, and add some smoked malts.
this is the clone that i found:
6.6 lbs. Gold Liquid Malt Extract
3/4 lb. 60oL. Crystal Malt (cracked)
1/2 lb. British Pale Malt (cracked)
1 1/2 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (boil)
1 oz. Cascade Hops
1 pkg. White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast
i was going to reduce the boiling hops to 1oz and maybe even reduce the the cascade finishing hops to 1/2 oz and add 1/4 lb of smoked malt to the grains to be steeped at 155 for 45-60 mins.
we are going for a very subtle smoky flavor. nothing over the top or too present.
any thoughts? anyone done a smoked ale?
thanks in advance!~
a brief explanation: bossman is starting up a bbq soon and wants me to brew a 5 gal batch with a smoky flavor for a party with friends. he wants a beer that will appeal to the "masses" of his party, so that rules out smoked porters or stouts. He wanted something light, like a lager, or pilsner, but i do not have the capability of lagering at proper temperatures, so i thought i would take a anchor steam clone, reduce the hops slightly, and add some smoked malts.
this is the clone that i found:
6.6 lbs. Gold Liquid Malt Extract
3/4 lb. 60oL. Crystal Malt (cracked)
1/2 lb. British Pale Malt (cracked)
1 1/2 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (boil)
1 oz. Cascade Hops
1 pkg. White Labs WLP810 San Francisco Lager Yeast
i was going to reduce the boiling hops to 1oz and maybe even reduce the the cascade finishing hops to 1/2 oz and add 1/4 lb of smoked malt to the grains to be steeped at 155 for 45-60 mins.
we are going for a very subtle smoky flavor. nothing over the top or too present.
any thoughts? anyone done a smoked ale?
thanks in advance!~