I have a few different smoked grains; about 12 ozs Peat Smoked, and 3 lbs each of Beechwood and Cherrywood Smoked malts. I've used all 3 in different versions of Smoked Porters and they have turned out great.
I'm looking for some kind of smokey ale, with hints of whiskey. Thoughts were:
- Use some of the Peat smoked malt in a pale Ale (OG 1.060). About 4 ozs in 5 gallons.
- Mash low, and maybe use 10% sugar to dry it out (got to think about the sugar.
- English yeast (I'm running Essex right now, but have others on hand)
- Goldings hops, about 35 IBUs, with a little flavor, no aroma hops.
- Maybe add some Oak.
- Add sone Whiskey at bottling, about 500ml in 5 gallons. Would add about 1% to the abv. Might do a third with Whiskey, a third with Bourbon, and a third with Brandy.
Good/Bad? Any thoughts?
Any suggestions?
I'm looking for some kind of smokey ale, with hints of whiskey. Thoughts were:
- Use some of the Peat smoked malt in a pale Ale (OG 1.060). About 4 ozs in 5 gallons.
- Mash low, and maybe use 10% sugar to dry it out (got to think about the sugar.
- English yeast (I'm running Essex right now, but have others on hand)
- Goldings hops, about 35 IBUs, with a little flavor, no aroma hops.
- Maybe add some Oak.
- Add sone Whiskey at bottling, about 500ml in 5 gallons. Would add about 1% to the abv. Might do a third with Whiskey, a third with Bourbon, and a third with Brandy.
Good/Bad? Any thoughts?
Any suggestions?