Does my SMaSH look middle of the roady enough?

[natefitz]

So, I've made a few all-grain batches that have turned out well, but I've realized that I don't really have a good understanding of how each of my ingredients and steps are contributing to my final product. I've basically just been following directions.

For my next brew, I'm trying for a very basic recipe with sort of a middle of the road process so that I can systematically observe what changes occur in the beer as I tweak this recipe in the future. This is what I came up with.

Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 3.00 gal
Boil Size: 3.71 gal
Boil Time: 60 min Equipment: Brew Pot (6+gal) and Igloo/Gott Cooler (5 Gal)
Brewhouse Efficiency: 75.00

Ingredients
Amount Item Type % or IBU
5.00 lb Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) Grain 100.00 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (60 min) Hops 34.6 IBU
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (0 min) Hops -
1 Pkgs American Ale (Wyeast Labs #1056) Yeast-Ale

Mash
1.25qt/lb @ 155 F

Beer Profile
Est Original Gravity: 1.045 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1.011
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4.48 %
Bitterness: 34.6 IBU
Est Color: 3.4 SRM

I would greatly appreciate any suggestions/comments.
Thanks

 

[Deacon1856]

No suggestions on the recipe, but BIG UPS for the sig. Cash is on my Mt. Rushmore of music along with Zeppelin, Skynyrd, and Hendrix. Well done Sir. Well done.

 

[944play]

No suggestions except to cold crash for a couple days before you keg or bottle. Chico yeast won't drop until you do. Srsly.

 

[natefitz]

Thanks. Will do.

 

[Jamo99]

I suggest a flavor addition with no aroma addition for the first time. Add the aroma addition when you tweak the brew next time to see how your perception of the flavor changes.

 

[natefitz]

Good point.
So, maybe .5oz at 60min and .5oz at 30min?

 

[mmb]

Good point.
So, maybe .5oz at 60min and .5oz at 30min?

My standard SMaSH is 9lbs at 78% efficiency with the following hop schedule.

1/2 oz @ 60
1/2 oz @ 30
1/2 oz @ 15
1/2 oz @ 5

Makes a nice session ale of 4.5% ABV with the lower alpha hops and an interesting APA with the higher alpha hops.

I like to taste/smell what the hop does over a wider range than just bitter and flame out.

 

[Mutilated1]

About a year ago I did 10# Pale US 2-Row, and 3/4oz Cascades at 60,40,20,and 0 minutes into the boil. Then I also dry hopped it with another 3/4oz for about a month in the secondary.

Probably would be a lot more aroma than your .5oz at 60 and 30 idea, but I like it that way. It ended up like an extra hoppy SNPA.