I'm throwing together what I think would be a nice fall beer....a balanced Amber ale with a touch of smoke. Here's what I've thrown together so far:
8 lbs Maris Otter Malt
1 lb Munich
8 oz Crystal 40
8 oz Crystal 80
12 oz Weyermann Rauch Malt
Shooting for OG 1.052. I plan to mash at 155 to keep some body in this beer.
Hops:
60 min 1.25 oz Styrian Goldings
20 min 1 oz Fuggles
5 min .75oz Styrian Goldings
Shooting for about 30 IBUs
Fermenting with wlp028 (Scottish ale yeast) as to accentuate the malt profile.
My main concern is with the Rauchmalt. I want it to be noticeable but not overpowering. I've been bouncing around between 8oz up to 1.5lbs, but I've not used rauch in any "subtle" way before. Thoughts?
8 lbs Maris Otter Malt
1 lb Munich
8 oz Crystal 40
8 oz Crystal 80
12 oz Weyermann Rauch Malt
Shooting for OG 1.052. I plan to mash at 155 to keep some body in this beer.
Hops:
60 min 1.25 oz Styrian Goldings
20 min 1 oz Fuggles
5 min .75oz Styrian Goldings
Shooting for about 30 IBUs
Fermenting with wlp028 (Scottish ale yeast) as to accentuate the malt profile.
My main concern is with the Rauchmalt. I want it to be noticeable but not overpowering. I've been bouncing around between 8oz up to 1.5lbs, but I've not used rauch in any "subtle" way before. Thoughts?