Thanksgiving Rye Celebration Ale

[plaplant]

So I have been wanting to make a Rye Red ale for a while and I'm thinking it would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving celebration ale.

Here's what I have come up with. The hops are what I've got in the freezer. Do you think they will go well with this grain bill? I think it will be interesting Im just hoping the tropical fruit flavors will blend well with the caramel malts and spicy rye.

Estimated OG: 1.064 (60% BH efficiency)
Estimated FG: 1.016 (aprox 6.5% ABV)
IBUs: 70
SRM: 11.9

Thanksgiving Rye Celebration Ale
10 lb American 2 row
1.5 lb American Rye
1.5 lb Cara Red
1 lb Crystal 60
1 lb corn sugar

60 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
30 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
5 min .5 oz Citra 11 aau
5 min El Dorado 15.7 aau

Northwest Ale Yeast

Mash at 153 for 60 min. Sparge as usual. Boil for 60 minutes following above hop schedule. Cool to 65 and ferment between 65 68 F.

What do you guys think about the hops? I like trying to use unique hops in unique beers but I am really not that familiar with these.

Thank you!

 

[plaplant]

So I have been wanting to make a Rye Red ale for a while and I'm thinking it would be a great addition to a Thanksgiving celebration ale.

Here's what I have come up with. The hops are what I've got in the freezer. Do you think they will go well with this grain bill? I think it will be interesting Im just hoping the tropical fruit flavors will blend well with the caramel malts and spicy rye.

Estimated OG: 1.064 (60% BH efficiency)
Estimated FG: 1.016 (aprox 6.5% ABV)
IBUs: 70
SRM: 11.9

Thanksgiving Rye Celebration Ale
10 lb American 2 row
1.5 lb American Rye
1.5 lb Cara Red
1 lb Crystal 60
1 lb corn sugar

60 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
30 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
5 min .5 oz Citra 11 aau
5 min El Dorado 15.7 aau

Northwest Ale Yeast

Mash at 153 for 60 min. Sparge as usual. Boil for 60 minutes following above hop schedule. Cool to 65 and ferment between 65 68 F.

What do you guys think about the hops? I like trying to use unique hops in unique beers but I am really not that familiar with these.

Thank you!

RECIPE HAS BEEN ADJUSTED. DIFFERENT HOPS & SLIGHT MODIFICATION TO THE GRAIN BILL.

Take a look and let me know what you think. I think all around, this will make a better beer. BUT I would love to hear what you guys think about comparing the two recipes

Estimated OG: 1.065 (60% BH efficiency)
Estimated FG: 1.02 (aprox 6.15% ABV)
IBUs: 76.2
SRM: 12.61

Thanksgiving Celebration Ale
10 lb American 2 row
2 lb American Rye
1 lb Cara Red
1 lb Crystal 60
1 lb corn sugar
1 oz roasted Barley

60 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
30 min .5 oz Summit 18.5 aau
10 min Centennial 10 aau
5 min Chinook 13 aau
0 min Centennial 10 aau

Northwest Ale Yeast in 4 cup starter.

Mash at 153 for 60 min. Sparge as usual. Boil for 60 minutes following above hop schedule. Cool to 65 and ferment between 65 68 F.

I think this will work better and I will just save the fruity hops for a pale ale down the road.

Thoughts??

 

[plaplant]

Can anybody provide some input? I accidentally double posted this, but there is a more active thread here. https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f36/thanksgiving-celebration-ale-433647/