Vienna Cascade Smash

[stoneman]

I'm picking up ingredients for a Vienna Cascade Smash today.

Vienna Malt 11 lbs
Cascade 1oz 60min
Cascade .5oz 15min
Cascade .5oz 0min

I am trying to decide if i should take the first gallon of first runnings and boil/reduce it separately like a scotch ale to increase the sweetness/caramelization or just mash, boil and ferment.

Any suggestions?

 

[McGarnigle]

If you're trying to learn to love Vienna malt for what it is (often the purpose of SMASHes), then I wouldn't caramelize it. In fact, I wouldn't do that no matter what because of the the type of hops Cascades are. But that's just my opinion.

 

[DrawTap88]

+1 to what McGarnigle said. Gotta get the base taste established on your palate before you play around with it. Plus, those cascades are going to be fruity enough.

 

[stoneman]

Thanks guys!
Mash, boil and ferment then.
I already love vienna malt and cascade hops, I was just worried it would be missing something without crystal malt.

 

[FromZwolle]

Thanks guys!
Mash, boil and ferment then.
I already love vienna malt and cascade hops, I was just worried it would be missing something without crystal malt.

toast a pound?

 

[Timboosh]

I did a Vienna/Northern Brewer SMaSH as my 1st All Grain. I'd go for it as and do a true SMaSH - if you don't go too hop happy (which it doesn't look like you are), I think it'll turn out pretty darn good with just the Vienna character.