The Soft Underbelly
Well-Known Member
Okay, I have quite a few Chinook hops that will be ripening in the next few days, and many more there after, I should have enough to do this recipe.
My idea is to brew one batch with each of my three home grown hops with the idea that this will give me an idea of flavor, aroma and bittering properties.
My goal is an American Style Pale Ale. For those of you who have experience with these things, please critique my recipe and let me know what you think might be improved. Naturally the AA% is an estimate. I've read somewhere on this forum that those who use home grown for bittering can take the median range and use it rather effectively assuming decent growing conditions etc...
7lbs Amber LME
1/2 lb Crystal 40L steeped 15-20 min prior to boiling
1.25 oz Chinook (13%) @ 60 min
.5 oz Chinook (13%) @ 20 min
.5 oz Chinook (13%) @ 5 min
Safale US-05
I'd be using a 2 gallon boil.
Ive never brewed with Chinook before and from what I've read here, it seems to be a love it or hate it type hop, so any feedback on what an ale like this might taste like would be welcome as well.
Thanks in advance.
My idea is to brew one batch with each of my three home grown hops with the idea that this will give me an idea of flavor, aroma and bittering properties.
My goal is an American Style Pale Ale. For those of you who have experience with these things, please critique my recipe and let me know what you think might be improved. Naturally the AA% is an estimate. I've read somewhere on this forum that those who use home grown for bittering can take the median range and use it rather effectively assuming decent growing conditions etc...
7lbs Amber LME
1/2 lb Crystal 40L steeped 15-20 min prior to boiling
1.25 oz Chinook (13%) @ 60 min
.5 oz Chinook (13%) @ 20 min
.5 oz Chinook (13%) @ 5 min
Safale US-05
I'd be using a 2 gallon boil.
Ive never brewed with Chinook before and from what I've read here, it seems to be a love it or hate it type hop, so any feedback on what an ale like this might taste like would be welcome as well.
Thanks in advance.