chiller
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I haven't given this a lot of thought yet and only post this because it will give all the office workers on the bosses time something to do.
Now please note this is definately not a beer to any style.
I really enjoy a dark beer but on the weekend TDA brought a bottle of an American APA to the Adelaide Floccs from his recent Alaskan sojurn. The base beer was ok -- it was well made but not overly different to other beers, the difference was the wonderful hop character but not mouth puckering hop character.
Now I woke this morning at 4.00am with a start and my mind began to race.
Why can't we brew a dark beer that has supurb malt character but also takes you to another realm as far as hop character goes.
I would like all grainers who are interested to consider how to craft a dark beer that meets the above characteristics.
It will mean thinking outside of the style square but may be a fun task.
The character I'm looking for is Ale like so here are my initial thoughts.
I have always considered brewing a Belgian stout [as far as I'm aware there is no such beast] so here goes
I haven't worked out exact amounts but will later.
Pilsner Malt
Munich Malt
Vienna Malt
Wheat Malt
sour Malt
Cara Aroma
Amber Malt
Carafa 2
That should give the malt character.
If you want to include or leave out malts do so but give reasons as to what that inclusion or exclusion will achieve regarding the profile of the beer.
Now the hops: Use whatever you want.
My thoughts:
At least 100 grams mash hopped styrian Goldings
then a mix of styrian goldings and Saaz every five minutes through the boil from the start.
at flame out a large amount of hops to give aroma.
I was thinking about 1060 and around 40 - 50 ibu ----
Have fun and see what develops
Use whatever hops you think are appropriate.
Steve
Now please note this is definately not a beer to any style.
I really enjoy a dark beer but on the weekend TDA brought a bottle of an American APA to the Adelaide Floccs from his recent Alaskan sojurn. The base beer was ok -- it was well made but not overly different to other beers, the difference was the wonderful hop character but not mouth puckering hop character.
Now I woke this morning at 4.00am with a start and my mind began to race.
Why can't we brew a dark beer that has supurb malt character but also takes you to another realm as far as hop character goes.
I would like all grainers who are interested to consider how to craft a dark beer that meets the above characteristics.
It will mean thinking outside of the style square but may be a fun task.
The character I'm looking for is Ale like so here are my initial thoughts.
I have always considered brewing a Belgian stout [as far as I'm aware there is no such beast] so here goes
I haven't worked out exact amounts but will later.
Pilsner Malt
Munich Malt
Vienna Malt
Wheat Malt
sour Malt
Cara Aroma
Amber Malt
Carafa 2
That should give the malt character.
If you want to include or leave out malts do so but give reasons as to what that inclusion or exclusion will achieve regarding the profile of the beer.
Now the hops: Use whatever you want.
My thoughts:
At least 100 grams mash hopped styrian Goldings
then a mix of styrian goldings and Saaz every five minutes through the boil from the start.
at flame out a large amount of hops to give aroma.
I was thinking about 1060 and around 40 - 50 ibu ----
Have fun and see what develops
Use whatever hops you think are appropriate.
Steve