I'm going to try this one next week, when I get home. I am planning on having it ready for a friend's new house party 4th of July weekend. I'm thinking of a month in the primary, a couple of weeks natural carbonation in the keg, possibly using honey, and then a couple of weeks of cold conditioning. Does that seem like a decent schedule?
I am going to modify the grain bill a little just to keep it on the lower end of the ABV schedule, I'm shooting for a 1.053. I also will add just a little Honey Malt.
For bittering hops, I am going with Amarillo and Cascade as I have them in the freezer. For aroma, I decided to go with a blend of Fuggle, Goldings and Meridian (which I understand in FM966, which I love).
I will add some lemon peel to account for the lack of the Sorachi Ace, and also a little Orange Marmalade to accentuate the fruity/citrus.
I am excited to give it a whirl!
Let me know your thoughts.