PintOfBitter
Well-Known Member
Here's what I'm thinking of brewing tomorrow. It's an ale that I'm hoping will be a bit oktoberfest-ish, but I have no Munich, and will be using Apollo for bittering. Looking for a bit of sweetness without being heavy, and low on the bitterness. I've never used the Melanoidin, Aromatic, or CaraRed before.
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.32 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 10.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 21.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 60.00 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
8.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
8.0 oz Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
4.0 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
4.0 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
0.35 oz Apollo [17.50 %] (60 min) Hops 21.6 IBU
1 Pkgs Pacman (Wyeast) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
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Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 12.50 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
My main concerns are that the Crystal malts will give me more of a "brown" flavor than malty/sweet. I haven't brewed much with Crystal lower than 60L. Some carmel flavors would be nice, but I don't want this to be a dark flavored beer.
Thoughts?
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 6.32 gal
Estimated OG: 1.056 SG
Estimated Color: 10.6 SRM
Estimated IBU: 21.6 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: 78.00 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
6 lbs Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 60.00 %
1 lbs Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
1 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 10.00 %
8.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
8.0 oz Carared (20.0 SRM) Grain 5.00 %
4.0 oz Biscuit Malt (23.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
4.0 oz Melanoiden Malt (20.0 SRM) Grain 2.50 %
0.35 oz Apollo [17.50 %] (60 min) Hops 21.6 IBU
1 Pkgs Pacman (Wyeast) Yeast-Ale
Mash Schedule: Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Total Grain Weight: 10.00 lb
----------------------------
Single Infusion, Full Body, Batch Sparge
Step Time Name Description Step Temp
45 min Mash In Add 12.50 qt of water at 170.5 F 158.0 F
My main concerns are that the Crystal malts will give me more of a "brown" flavor than malty/sweet. I haven't brewed much with Crystal lower than 60L. Some carmel flavors would be nice, but I don't want this to be a dark flavored beer.
Thoughts?