Smashing
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Yup sometimes the best call is just to roll with it! !
I was nervous with my roggenbier thinking that with all that rye it would be a super spicy mess. I was amazed at the body addition of the rye (well suited for a PA, IPA or HEFE). Was even more surprised at how much rye I used and the spicy note was still a nuance, and didn't overtake the beer at all. I think the rye for that recipe was in the neighborhood of 45-50%?
I have a feeling that you will start buying bags of rye once you start tasting some of the rye beers you can make. I mean seriously, the roggenbier blew the socks off of any hefe I have had to date. I did serve it lower carbed on nitro, so maybe that did something to it, but still... I almost grabbed two bags of rye this past grain buy, but wanted to let other people get the good deals since I have quite a lot of stock!
I know i have said this 1 thousand times but... have you brewed denny's rye IPA? If not, do it. I bet you will like it more than ruthless. I liked ruthless, but it doesn't stand up to Denny's Wry Smile IMO.
Have fun man!
I did a little playing and think I'm going to go with this....
8 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 1 68.1 %
2 lbs Rye Malt (4.7 SRM) Grain 2 17.0 %
1 lbs Honey Malt (25.0 SRM) Grain 3 8.5 %
12.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) Grain 4 6.4 %
0.50 oz Magnum [14.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 22.8 IBUs
0.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 3.4 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 7.5 IBUs
0.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 8 1.6 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 10.0 min Hop 9 3.5 IBUs
0.25 oz Cascade [5.50 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs
0.25 oz Citra [12.00 %] - Aroma Steep 0.0 min Hop 11 0.0 IBUs
1.0 pkg Safale American (DCL/Fermentis #US-05) [50.28 ml] Yeast 12 -
If it doesn't come out - I blame you! LOL!
BTW: Please post that Jamil recipe - I don't have his book.