Forgot a grain addition - Thoughts?

[yukonhijack]

So I just brewed this recipe:

http://beersmithrecipes.com/viewrec...rn-river-brewing-company-cybi-podcast-version

But for some reason did not include the Crystal 10! The sample tasted fine, but I woke up this morning after brewing it yesterday and realized my mistake. Anyone have any thoughts on what this might change in terms of taste and characteristics? I plan to rebrew this soon with the RIGHT ingredients, so I can see for myself what I did wrong Oh, but I did overshoot gravity, I ended up with OG of 1.078.

 

[grrickar]

Someone correct me if I am wrong, but I think the 'impact' would be a slightly lower SRM (10L is not adding a lot of color), and since crystal/caramel impart some unfermentable sugars into the wort you may have a (probably slightly) less sweet beer, and depending on the amount you may drop a few point of gravity...

What percentage of the mash was C10?

 

[clickondan]

I think the finished beer might have a bit less body without the C10, but hardly perceptible. And I'm not saying that's either a good or bad thing. In fact, if I were brewing this recipe I probably would have cut the crystal in half or omitted it entirely on purpose.

 

[yukonhijack]

The total grain weight was about 18 pounds, and the Crystal was 12.3 ounces of that.

 

[grrickar]

I'd not sweat it personally. I bet the result is still everything you'll want it to be...

 

[yukonhijack]

Thanks everyone. Should be interesting to compare to the original recipe when I get a chance to brew it up

 

[grrickar]

I brew sort of like I cook; after awhile you get a sense for things and you either sub things in or leave them out altogether. I was trying to brew an ESB clone, and my SRM was off so I tossed in some Victory. Turned out to be my best homebrew result. I have 12 bottles left and I will be sad to see them go. I definitely will keep adding the Victory...

 

[chickypad]

Personally I like the looks of that recipe better without the C-10. The C-10 plus the carapils seems like too much crystal for a DIPA, then you've also got honey malt for sweetness.

 

[Cyclman]

If it's not fermented out, you could mash the grain and make a tea- then add it. I think you'll be fine without it.