bizarrojosh
Well-Known Member
This is the first brew that I actually made myself, but I wanted some criticism and encouragement. Take a look and let me know what you think and see if you can answer these thoughts I had
1. How do I get my SRM down a bit lower? According to Beersmith this is near the upper limits of the color for this style and I would like to be towards the middle. That's why I chose Extra Light DME in order to keep the color down. I would rather use all Pilsner LME but the color would be too dark. Suggestions?
2. Is the hop IBU too high? Again, beersmith says that I need a higher IBU but 4oz of hops seems a bit much for this style in my opinion; then again that's why I'm asking you all.
Recipe Specifications
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Boil Size: 2.30 gal
Post Boil Volume: 2.08 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.080 SG
Estimated Color: 5.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
4 lbs Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM) Extract 5 37.2 %
2.00 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop 7 13.4 IBUs
1 lbs Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 6 9.3 %
1 lbs Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 1 9.3 %
4.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 2.3 %
1.0 pkg Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) Yeast 10 -
4 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 37.2 %
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 5.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 5.6 IBUs
8.0 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 4.7 %
1. How do I get my SRM down a bit lower? According to Beersmith this is near the upper limits of the color for this style and I would like to be towards the middle. That's why I chose Extra Light DME in order to keep the color down. I would rather use all Pilsner LME but the color would be too dark. Suggestions?
2. Is the hop IBU too high? Again, beersmith says that I need a higher IBU but 4oz of hops seems a bit much for this style in my opinion; then again that's why I'm asking you all.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Boil Size: 2.30 gal
Post Boil Volume: 2.08 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.00 gal
Bottling Volume: 4.75 gal
Estimated OG: 1.080 SG
Estimated Color: 5.8 SRM
Estimated IBU: 24.0 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 72.0 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amt Name Type # %/IBU
4 lbs Pilsner Liquid Extract (3.5 SRM) Extract 5 37.2 %
2.00 oz Styrian Goldings [5.40 %] - Boil 60.0 mi Hop 7 13.4 IBUs
1 lbs Candi Sugar, Clear (0.5 SRM) Sugar 6 9.3 %
1 lbs Wheat, Torrified (1.7 SRM) Grain 1 9.3 %
4.0 oz Aromatic Malt (26.0 SRM) Grain 3 2.3 %
1.0 pkg Belgian Golden Ale (White Labs #WLP570) Yeast 10 -
4 lbs Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 4 37.2 %
1.00 oz Saaz [4.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 8 5.0 IBUs
1.00 oz Tettnang [4.50 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 9 5.6 IBUs
8.0 oz Vienna Malt (3.5 SRM) Grain 2 4.7 %