SteveM
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I had a brew day last Saturday. For some reason, no one in my household seems to have the appreciation for the armoa of brew day that I do. Typical reaction: What is that smell? Ah well, there is none so blind as them that will not see...
Anyway, emboldened by previous successes and seeking an ever sharper taste, I went to new heights on acid content of my hops. I used (for a five gallon batch) two ounces of 14.4% Yakima hops in a red ale. I used two cans of extra light Muntons LME and a deep red steeping grain, the name of which escapes me at the moment. I have never gone above 12% before, and my retailed/consultant tells me this 14.4 Yakima goes way beyond even hops that are close in number. So, as I said, wish me luck.
I figure this will be a great holiday beer, but as soon as it comes out of the brew tank, another batch goes in (tailered for the faint hearted), so I will have a reasonably mature batch and a very young one by the time the holidays roll around.
Anyway, emboldened by previous successes and seeking an ever sharper taste, I went to new heights on acid content of my hops. I used (for a five gallon batch) two ounces of 14.4% Yakima hops in a red ale. I used two cans of extra light Muntons LME and a deep red steeping grain, the name of which escapes me at the moment. I have never gone above 12% before, and my retailed/consultant tells me this 14.4 Yakima goes way beyond even hops that are close in number. So, as I said, wish me luck.
I figure this will be a great holiday beer, but as soon as it comes out of the brew tank, another batch goes in (tailered for the faint hearted), so I will have a reasonably mature batch and a very young one by the time the holidays roll around.
Have fun!
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