Twofox
Well-Known Member
Just brewed my first batch with a kit from the local BYO. Now I'm going to start working on that "perfect" amber I've been threatening to get into brewing for
Using beersmith at 5gal batch, going to knock it down to a 1gal tester batch.
6# Light dry extract
.75# crystal 40
.75# crystal 60
1oz liberty(Mt hood?) at 60 mins
1oz cascade aroma at 15mins left
Nottingham danstar 11oz dry yeast
IBU's 24.8
esitmated color 13.4
I'm not looking for alot of complexities yet, just a basic amber to build on. Looking for not too bitter, not too sweet, with citrus and floral tastes/aroma. Also, I'm not that concerned about staying in style. Once I get what I like, then I'll worry what style it really is
The hops are still confusing me a bit, and the liberty might be in the wrong place for a bittering hop. The cascade should give me citrus/floral flavor and aroma correct?
What do you all think?
Using beersmith at 5gal batch, going to knock it down to a 1gal tester batch.
6# Light dry extract
.75# crystal 40
.75# crystal 60
1oz liberty(Mt hood?) at 60 mins
1oz cascade aroma at 15mins left
Nottingham danstar 11oz dry yeast
IBU's 24.8
esitmated color 13.4
I'm not looking for alot of complexities yet, just a basic amber to build on. Looking for not too bitter, not too sweet, with citrus and floral tastes/aroma. Also, I'm not that concerned about staying in style. Once I get what I like, then I'll worry what style it really is
The hops are still confusing me a bit, and the liberty might be in the wrong place for a bittering hop. The cascade should give me citrus/floral flavor and aroma correct?
What do you all think?