Joel Mcleod
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[SIZE=medium]What up Fellas,[/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]I’m putting together an Extract/Specially Grain, Porter recipe. I want the recipe to be in between a brown and robust porter. I’m aiming for a good balance between the astringency of the dark grains - that don’t completely override the carmel/choc flavours of the lighter grains - and the bitterness of the hops. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]That’s not asking too much of the extracts is it!!! [/SIZE]
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I’ll be bottling this batch and leaving them until the weather gets colder.
I’ve never used this yeast before, is there anything I specifically should watch out for? Craft brewer website mentions that the yeast strain can exhibit noticeable levels of Diacetyl and a rest is necessary.
Can a Diacetyl rest be achieved when using extracts? Is it really necessary?
Every ones opinion would be well appreciated, especially on the recipe itself. Do you guys think the flavors are balanced at all? Pretty sure I'm flying by the seat of my pants here.
[SIZE=medium]I’m putting together an Extract/Specially Grain, Porter recipe. I want the recipe to be in between a brown and robust porter. I’m aiming for a good balance between the astringency of the dark grains - that don’t completely override the carmel/choc flavours of the lighter grains - and the bitterness of the hops. [/SIZE]
[SIZE=medium]That’s not asking too much of the extracts is it!!! [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]LME Rye 1500g (Briess) EBC 18[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Light DME 800g EBC 4 - 18[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Dark DME 400g EBC 80 - 120[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Munich 1 Malt (Weyer) 90g EBC 12 - 17[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Crystal Malt Pale (TF) 230g EBC 90 – 110 [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Crystal Malt Medium (TF) 140g EBC 140 – 160 [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Chocolate Pale Malt (TF) 200g EBC 500 – 800 [/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Black Malt (TF) 140g EBC 1300+[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Northern Brewer Pellets 30g (60mins)[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Fuggle Pellets 15g (30mins)[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Fuggle Pellets 15g (15mins)[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Fuggle Pellets 10g (flame out)[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Wyeast 1968 (London ESB) 500ml starter[/SIZE]
- [SIZE=medium]Yeast Nutrient [/SIZE]
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I’ll be bottling this batch and leaving them until the weather gets colder.
I’ve never used this yeast before, is there anything I specifically should watch out for? Craft brewer website mentions that the yeast strain can exhibit noticeable levels of Diacetyl and a rest is necessary.
Can a Diacetyl rest be achieved when using extracts? Is it really necessary?
Every ones opinion would be well appreciated, especially on the recipe itself. Do you guys think the flavors are balanced at all? Pretty sure I'm flying by the seat of my pants here.