What should I make next BrewDay?

[histo320]

This is my current brewlog
#1 India Pale Ale
#2 Cranbeery - fruit pilsner beer
#3 Dark Thunder - Strong Scot Stout
#4 Gaelic Ale (clone Highland Brewery) - Amber Ale
#5 APA
#6 Vanilla Stout - Irish Stout
#7 Cream Ale

I was thinking about making "Beyond the Ordinary Bitter" from a Papazian book, or possibly doing an IPA with enormous hop additions. I am going to enter my APA, Vanilla Stout, and my next 2 brews in a homebrew competition in late March. I might remake my Vanilla Stout using real vanilla beans instead of the extract.

Just wanting your thoughts.

 

[blancothebronco]

A bitter sounds good, maybe something similar to Rouge Brutal Bitter!

 

[KingBrianI]

How about an ESB? Check out my dropdown for a good one!

 

[histo320]

I just came across a Honey IPA, but it was all grain and I'm not ready for all that yet, so I will make an attempt at creating an extract recipe for it.

But i've never made a bitter

Thanks for the quick replies

 

[Yooper]

We were just discussing this! I have a Dead Guy clone in primary, as well as a hoppy APA. I decided on a California common, because it's been almost a year since I made one and my house temperatures are perfect for a steam beer. So, my answer is "make a steam beer".

 

[histo320]

Steam Beer huh? What temps do they need to ferment at? Correct me if I'm wrong but they are lager yeast at ale temps right?

 

[steelerguy]

I think you need to do a Belgian Strong Ale.

 

[claphamsa]

I have Yoopers Dead Guy on keg now.. its good. I say go with Orfys Bodingtons Bitter it is the bombshizle! need to make me another 5 gallons as soon as my bulk grain buy comes in!

 

[Yooper]

Steam Beer huh? What temps do they need to ferment at? Correct me if I'm wrong but they are lager yeast at ale temps right?

Yes, and they actually sell the "california lager yeast" strain. It's really good fermented at 62 or so. A bit fruity like an ale, but clean and crisp with the lager characteristics. It's a simple grain bill, and uses nothern brewer hops.