What to brew...

[shawnR07]

hey ya'll so I'm having a really hard time trying to figure out what I want to make next.... I have a really dang good Wiezenbock in bottles a Irish red in primary... but now what.... Any suggestions or ideas?

 

[Primevci]

i been thinking about this to and i deiced most likely on a American style ipa..

 

[chapa]

IPA, APA or a summer style Belgian, like a Wit or Saison. I've been recently getting a taste for Belgians, and am really starting to enjoy them. I'm also getting ready to brew a cream ale for my brew buddy, who appreciates good beer, but still likes his miller lite.

 

[o4_srt]

I've been plagued by the same question. I think I've settled on a dunkelweizen. I like malty, I like wheat. I should like them combined.

Besides, I already have a cream, blonde and rye ready for July 4th weekend, need something a little darker. I think I can bang out another two batches in time. Dunkelweizen and Belgian pale ale.

 

[AdamWiz]

I think there is nothing better in the spring/summer than a good saison or biere de garde. They have a lot of flavor, but since they finish dry they are still refreshing. Everyone always suggests a cream ale, blonde, or kolsch at this time of year, but I like a bit more malty flavor.(though I have brewed a lot of cream ales lately as I try to perfect a recipe that will get my girlfriend to stop buying Bud light) Since the heat is coming soon and I am still without good temperature control, I think I am going to do a series of saisons this summer so I don't have to worry about temps getting too high. I just made the first a couple days ago, a version of Surly's CynicalE saison, and after checking on it today I am really excited about how it will turn out. I have never smelled such delicious blowoff from an airlock. I can really smell the slight pepper and fruity characteristics coming out. Smells kind of like peppered apricots. The aroma is filling the room where I keep my carboys, and I found myself going in there over and over again today to get another whiff. I definately will have to use WLP550 again. I can post the recipe if you like.

 

[KYB]

Can't go wrong with a nice massive Imperial Stout on a nice summer day.

 

[shawnR07]

I was also thinking along the lines of kolsch or saison but I haven't had the pleasure of tasting either so I'm not entirely sure if I would like them or not. Given my region I am definitely a minority, as I'm not a big hop head and find most IPA or APAs a little too hoppy. I prefer a little more malty beers without a whole lot of bitterness that are a little more balanced. I think I would prefer to do something on the lighter side things...

 

[AdamWiz]

Sounds like saison and biere de garde would be right up your alley. If you can get Great Divide breweries' beers where you live, try out "Colette" - that is a really tasty one. Saisons can vary a lot, but for the most part they are malty up front but with a crisp,somewhat fruity/tart finish. Kind of the best of both worlds IMO. A lot of people like to use spices or orange peel in them, but I prefer without spices. Most saisons have a decent amount of hops, but more aroma hops and less bittering. Like you, I lean towards more malty, less bitter beers and saison has become my style of choice during the warmer months(don't tell anyone else, because I'll become an outcast, but I secretly hate IPA). I mean, don't get me wrong - I do like hops. But I prefer a beer to be BALANCED, not just a hoppy punch in the face. It's really easy to make a beer super hoppy - making one that has good hop character but is still well balanced is more of a challenge.

 

[shawnR07]

I am not really sure if anyone around has either of those beers... I think I should be able to find it after all I live in like microbrew/beer heaven... I am glad to hear that I am not the only one who doesn't like IPA/APA's . I can't help but ask about the Kolsch style and lagers. as well as if any one has some good recipes they wouldn't mind sharing. ( yes I AM aware of the recipe database) I would simply like to hear recommendations...