Simcoed Up

[gstrawn]

What do yall think of this recipe?

4 lbs. muntons Light DME
5 lbs. British 2 row
1 lb. Munich
0.8 oz. Crystal 20L

Partial Mashed at 152 F for 90 min.

0.5 oz. Simcoe FWH
0.75 oz. Simcoe 60 min.
0.5 oz. Simcoe 30 min.
0.5 oz. Simcoe 15 min.
0.5 oz Simcoe 8 min.
0.5 Simcoe at Flame Out

Safale S-04 ferment at 68 F.

OG: 1.062

Looking for a good session beer to complement my selection of not so session beers.

 

[pivovar]

I would not call 1.062 a session beer, but maybe it's just me... Are you already stocked up on Simcoe? They've been a bit hard to find. Depending on the alpha acid %, the 60 minute addition may give you different results. I'd recommend dry hopping it with an ounce or two, to balance out the malty grain bill and the yeast. Are you using s-04 to keep it on the malty side and not too dry or do you like the fruity flavors from the yeast? 68 is probably a bit higher than I would let this go to keep the esters in check.

 

[scottland]

Drop the 30min addition, add at flame out, or dry hop with it. Also ferment a little cooler if you can. S04 throws some esters warm.

 

[gstrawn]

I was actually able to get a hold of 4 oz. Of simcoe and was very happy about it. I love the hop and that's what inspired the recipe. I choose s-04 for the lower attenuation and the fruity esters. I likely will decrease temp though. As for dry hopping I just forgot that in the recipe. 1 oz. In keg was my intent

 

[starrfish]

Drop the 30min addition, add at flame out, or dry hop with it. Also ferment a little cooler if you can. S04 throws some esters warm.

+1 simcoe does some amazing last bit aroma. and S04 does some warm pear which may compete...other wise sounds good. s04 try to swamp cool fan and & towel near an AC vent may help.

 

[skeezerpleezer]

I would not call 1.062 a session beer, but maybe it's just me... Are you already stocked up on Simcoe? They've been a bit hard to find. Depending on the alpha acid %, the 60 minute addition may give you different results. I'd recommend dry hopping it with an ounce or two, to balance out the malty grain bill and the yeast. Are you using s-04 to keep it on the malty side and not too dry or do you like the fruity flavors from the yeast? 68 is probably a bit higher than I would let this go to keep the esters in check.

+1 to a little cooler ferment and dryhopping. I like amarillo, citra, or columbus with simcoe if you are short on simcoe.

Did you mean 8 oz caramel? .8 wont do much.

I would, however, consider your 1.062 as sessionable. Looks like something I could enjoy a lot over a long period of time (or lot over a short period of time also). Looks good to me.

 

[samc]

Heavy duty session beer, hesitate to see what your regular brews are like !

I'm in the add Simcoe near the end & dry hop camp due to the difficulty of finding the hops. So I would spread them out over 2 beers and use something else up front.

 

[gstrawn]

I was super lucky on finding simcoe hops. I hadn't heard much about the shortage till recently and i asked my hbs right when i walked in and he had loike 40 lbs. awesome. I will dry hop and I did mean 8 oz. I suppose I should revise my recipe posts a bit more in the future..... I brewed today and have it in my keezer at 65. Sacrificed cold beer on tap for a few daysd....