Using Czech Saaz hops in an ale.

[msa8967]

I know Czech Saaz hops are used in many great pilsner and lager recipes but I want to try them in a house ale recipe since I am not set up to lager right now. Can anyone tell me what you think of the recipe I have below for a house ale to get BMC drinkers introduced to better home brew?

6 lbs 2-row
2 lbs 6-row
2 lbs flaked corn
1 lb flaked rice
4 oz crystal 10L
0.5 oz magnum 60 min (first wort hop)
1.0 oz Czech saaz 10 min
0.5 oz Czech saaz 5 min
0.5 oz Czech saaz 0 min
ferment with Nottingham yeast at 60-62 F.

Thanks

 

[Singletrack]

I have nothing productive to say, but noticed a lot of corn and you're in Iowa. Made me smile. Happy brewing!

 

[Magnus314]

Looks good, but VERY bitter and VERY hop flavored compared to BMC beers.

I'd love it! But may be a challenge for BMC'ers...

 

[doug293cz]

I made a single hop saaz amber ale that came out very well. Served it at a party couple of nights ago, and it received universal praise, but it was not a BMC crowd. Basic recipe is as follows:

Boil Size: 6.48 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.2 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amt Name %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 81.8 %
1 lbs 2.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 10.2 %
9.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) 5.1 %
5.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) 2.8 %
0.50 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - First Wort 60.0 min 16.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 20.0 min 9.2 IBUs
0.75 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 10.0 min 8.3 IBUs
0.75 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min 4.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Steep 10.0 min 5.5 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272)

Mash @ 152 F for 60 mi​

Brew on

ps. Tried to make columns line up, but HBT removes extra blanks.

 

[MrTux]

But it sounds good. Let's us know how it turns out and post details.

 

[ol-hazza]

Love the late additions, I would drink it for sure. And the late hop schedule should keep the bitterness down.
As for the grain bill im not too familiar with corn, rice or 6 row so no comment. Look forward to hearing about it though.

 

[msa8967]

Looks good, but VERY bitter and VERY hop flavored compared to BMC beers.

I'd love it! But may be a challenge for BMC'ers...

I should have shown the alpha% for the hops. The Czech saaz is only at 3.75% which gives this 27 IBUs total.

 

[msa8967]

I made a single hop saaz amber ale that came out very well. Served it at a party couple of nights ago, and it received universal praise, but it was not a BMC crowd. Basic recipe is as follows:

Boil Size: 6.48 gal
Post Boil Volume: 5.98 gal
Batch Size (fermenter): 5.50 gal
Bottling Volume: 5.25 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 13.1 SRM
Estimated IBU: 44.2 IBUs
Brewhouse Efficiency: 72.00 %
Est Mash Efficiency: 75.3 %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes

Ingredients:
------------
Amt Name %/IBU
9 lbs Pale Malt (2 Row) US (2.0 SRM) 81.8 %
1 lbs 2.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (60.0 SRM) 10.2 %
9.0 oz Victory Malt (25.0 SRM) 5.1 %
5.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt -120L (120.0 SRM) 2.8 %
0.50 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - First Wort 60.0 min 16.6 IBUs
0.50 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 20.0 min 9.2 IBUs
0.75 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 10.0 min 8.3 IBUs
0.75 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Boil 5.0 min 4.5 IBUs
1.00 oz Saaz [8.90 %] - Steep 10.0 min 5.5 IBUs
1.0 pkg American Ale II (Wyeast Labs #1272)

Mash @ 152 F for 60 mi​

Brew on

ps. Tried to make columns line up, but HBT removes extra blanks.

The Czech Saaz that I have is only rated at 3.75% where your recipe has it at 8.9%. Now I have serious hop envy.

 

[doug293cz]

The Czech Saaz that I have is only rated at 3.75% where your recipe has it at 8.9%. Now I have serious hop envy.

My Saaz was probably an American variant. I copied the AA from the hops packaging. Not sure how the flavor/aroma might differ between the Czech and American varieties. My point was that the all Saaz brew had a great flavor. Your beer will be lighter and less hoppy, so the BMC'ers may really go for it.

Brew on

 

[msa8967]

My Saaz was probably an American variant. I copied the AA from the hops packaging. Not sure how the flavor/aroma might differ between the Czech and American varieties. My point was that the all Saaz brew had a great flavor. Your beer will be lighter and less hoppy, so the BMC'ers may really go for it.

Brew on

Thanks for the reply. I will let you know how it turns out in 6-8 weeks. Now all I need is for the temps to go above 10 F so I can brew. My LP tanks don't work very well below this temp.