MTF pale ale?

[badlee]

I need some help,yes yet again.
Next week visitors will be bringing me 3kg of Maris Otter,which will be my sole malt.
I want to use three kinds of hops which I was kindly given.The hops are Cascade 7.3%,Glacier 5.7%and Cluster8.3%. Just a little over 1oz of each and was wondering how to go about hopping this brew,which will be a SMaMH?
Some advice please gents.
Cheers,Lee.

It was supposed to say WTF,not MTF.

 

[rockfish42]

I'd use the cluster solely for bittering, combine the cascade and glacier for aroma or flavor additions. With only 3kg of malt you should aim for a moderately low IBU ~25-35 for the bittering addition.

 

[Zen_Brew]

Agreed you could use a little more malt in the beer, but if that is what you have it is what you have. I would only try to make about 4 gallons of beer. Depending on your efficiency you should have a starting gravity maybe in the 1.042-1.048 range. For the hops it is hard to say. I have never used cluster but understand they can be a bit harsh to some. So if I had those hops I might try this for a Pale Ale.

No 60 minute addition
Use 1/2 oz cluster at 45 min
Use 1/2 oz Cascade and 1/2 oz Glacier at 30 min
Use 1/2 oz Cascade and 1/2 oz Glacier at 15 min

This will put your IBU into 4 gallons about 40-42 on the Rager scale

Since you have a bit over an ounce of Cascade and cluster, use the left over as a dry hop, or cut the 15 minute addition back a bit if you want more for dry hop. I would not use the other 1/2 oz of cluster unless you know you like the flavor.

Hope that is helpful

 

[badlee]

Wow,that's very helpful zen brew! I do like cluster,though and don't find it harsh.
The half and half for Cascade and Glacier is a fantastic idea mate,thanks very much.
Cheers,Lee.

 

[badlee]

Wow,that's very helpful zen brew! I do like cluster,though and don't find it harsh.
The half and half for Cascade and Glacier is a fantastic idea mate,thanks very much.
Cheers,Lee.

Sorry for the double!

 

[badlee]

How about I add the first 1/2 oz of Cluster to the mash?
What do you reckon that would be like?

 

[Zen_Brew]

You'll have to try it to find out. I think it lends some milder bitterness than if you use it in the boil. If your just looking to use all your hops it may be a good way to do that. Just be careful of the bittering of your pale ale will end up an IPA.

 

[badlee]

It might not be too bad if it is a semi IPA.
I'll have a go and see how it turns out.

 

[badlee]

This is what I did:
Recipe:
3kg maris otter
o.5 kg wheat malt
50gr soft brown sugar
50gr white sugar

Hops(this got a bit confusing!)
25gr Cluster in the mash
25gr Cluster @60
10gr Cascade @30
10gr Cascade/Glacier @15
10gr Cascade/Glacier @10
10gr Cascade/Glacier @5
5gr Glacier @ 1

I mashed at 67-68c for 70 mins and mashed out at 75c for 20.
Fermented at 23c for 9 days and bottled with 4gr of white sugar per bottle.
OG 1033 FG 1004

Alc came in at 4.3%

You guys have got to try it,the smoothness of the hop profile is just beyond words :rockin:

 

[Zen_Brew]

Glad to hear it worked out for you.
Enjoy.

 

[badlee]

I am afraid of enjoying it far too quickly!