LowerMillHillBackyardBrew
Well-Known Member
Hi brewers! Two weeks ago I brewed a Amarillo/Pale Ale Malt SMaSH, first all-grain, hit OG as planned at 1.051 using BIAB, about 6,4 lbs (2,9 kg) of pale ale malt (11 liter batch), and the following hop additions (pellets):
15 g amarillo @ 60 mins
7 g amarillo @ 15
7 g amarillo @ 10
7 g amarillo @ 5
7 g amarillo @ 0
I poured the wort through a colander into the primary to get rid of some trub (not sure if this was wise or not).
Anyhow, today I took a gravity reading which was spot on 1.012, and I hope to bottle this soon since I have to move to a new apartment soon. Now for the question: The hydrometer sample tasted a lot more malty and a lot less hoppy than I'd hoped! Should I dry hop with some more Amarillo, or can I expect the hoppiness to come more forward after priming/conditioning/chilling? The hop flavor which is present is great, but the maltiness overpowers it, and I would like more hops up front, if you know what I mean
Thanks for any suggestions!
15 g amarillo @ 60 mins
7 g amarillo @ 15
7 g amarillo @ 10
7 g amarillo @ 5
7 g amarillo @ 0
I poured the wort through a colander into the primary to get rid of some trub (not sure if this was wise or not).
Anyhow, today I took a gravity reading which was spot on 1.012, and I hope to bottle this soon since I have to move to a new apartment soon. Now for the question: The hydrometer sample tasted a lot more malty and a lot less hoppy than I'd hoped! Should I dry hop with some more Amarillo, or can I expect the hoppiness to come more forward after priming/conditioning/chilling? The hop flavor which is present is great, but the maltiness overpowers it, and I would like more hops up front, if you know what I mean
Thanks for any suggestions!