Normanras
Member
I have come across some free hops from a farmer in upstate NY. I buy whole leaf from him and he gave me a bunch of Willamette as a bonus. I've read all about Willamette not being great as a stand alone but I also live for experimentation...
I've settled on a Baltic Porter partial mash. I haven't settled completely on this recipe, but would love to hear what other partial mash, Willamette-only brews you have made and see if I switch to a different style. I should also add the other brews I've made with his hops were a bit weaker than I imagined. So IBU will most likely be lower than a calculator will say.
Oh, and I also want to push 9.5% ABV...
4 Gallon Batch (it works with what my LHBS has in stock...).
6lb LME Light
2lb Crystal 120L
2lb Honey Malt
2lb Smoked Malt
1lb Brown Sugar
1lb Flaked Oats
1lb Candi Sugar Dark
4oz of Willamette hops (60, 15, 5, 0)
O.G. 1.097
F.G. 1.025
ABV 9.42%
IBU 26.08
SRM 29.09
Going to use an Ale yeast or even experiment with 2nd gen Hefeweizen yeast and ferment low to get more clove flavor.
Spruce tips may or may not be added.
Would love to hear thoughts or other style suggestions for Willamette only!
I've settled on a Baltic Porter partial mash. I haven't settled completely on this recipe, but would love to hear what other partial mash, Willamette-only brews you have made and see if I switch to a different style. I should also add the other brews I've made with his hops were a bit weaker than I imagined. So IBU will most likely be lower than a calculator will say.
Oh, and I also want to push 9.5% ABV...
4 Gallon Batch (it works with what my LHBS has in stock...).
6lb LME Light
2lb Crystal 120L
2lb Honey Malt
2lb Smoked Malt
1lb Brown Sugar
1lb Flaked Oats
1lb Candi Sugar Dark
4oz of Willamette hops (60, 15, 5, 0)
O.G. 1.097
F.G. 1.025
ABV 9.42%
IBU 26.08
SRM 29.09
Going to use an Ale yeast or even experiment with 2nd gen Hefeweizen yeast and ferment low to get more clove flavor.
Spruce tips may or may not be added.
Would love to hear thoughts or other style suggestions for Willamette only!