LCPA clone - Great after one week!
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I'm new to the world of hops 
I notice the Tassie HBS has these listed - are they the same kind as in this recipe?
Amarillo 8.4% aau
Cascade 4.5% aau
Also, is this the crystal malt - that is, which one?
Crystal Grain 120 ebc
Crystal grain 270 ebc
Cheers,
B
I notice the Tassie HBS has these listed - are they the same kind as in this recipe?
Amarillo 8.4% aau
Cascade 4.5% aau
Also, is this the crystal malt - that is, which one?
Crystal Grain 120 ebc
Crystal grain 270 ebc
Cheers,
B
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Yep, same stuff mate. I'm reasonably sure the tas home brewing supplies sells tassie grown cascade hops, which may not be what the OP used, but they should be pretty close. As far as i understand, hops can vary in AA% which changes the bitterness you get, so if you want to get as close the the original recipe, maybe pm the OP and ask him what the AA% of the hops he used were. To be honest, it probably wont make a massive difference though.
the number before the EBC relates to the colour of the grains and the colour and flavour they will give the beer.
Again this may vary depending on the supplier, but from what i understand:
60 ebc is light crystal
120 ebc is medium (the most common one I use, and i reckon its what the OP used too)
270 ebc is dark crystal
the number before the EBC relates to the colour of the grains and the colour and flavour they will give the beer.
Again this may vary depending on the supplier, but from what i understand:
60 ebc is light crystal
120 ebc is medium (the most common one I use, and i reckon its what the OP used too)
270 ebc is dark crystal
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hey guys I went to my local hbs to get the ingredients this morning and pretty much got laughed out of the store with how many hops were going to be used by the owner and a few other patrons which got me worried! Is it too much or perfect?
This is my first grain and hops beer so just need to set my mind at ease! Thanks in advance.
This is my first grain and hops beer so just need to set my mind at ease! Thanks in advance.
mate that sounds pretty crazy, surely the LHBS a) would want to sell you more hops and b) shouldn't be laughing at any new brewers giving hops a go. This isn't really an outrageous hop bill so if you got what's in the recipe they are the stupid ones.
Did you have the right amounts or 10x?! you would have ended up with about 100g Cascade and maybe 100g Amarillo (with some left over for next time)? Never buy hops in tiny packs/ teabags - its a very expensive way to try out different flavours.
Also, re. Crystal malt, I wouldn't call 60L light crystal- as you can also get Crystal in 10L, 20L, 40L which are all lighter in colour and flavour.
The bigger the number, the darker it will make your beer and the more caramel/ roasty flavours. I'm also pretty new, but I think you would say 60L is medium (still a good choice for this beer) and anything like 120 + is getting dark. 270 would absolutely have too much colour and roast/ burnt flavours for LCPA.
Good luck - it is going to be a good beer!
Steeping grains is really easy and you will see that when you are on your 4th pint and starting the hop boil!
Did you have the right amounts or 10x?! you would have ended up with about 100g Cascade and maybe 100g Amarillo (with some left over for next time)? Never buy hops in tiny packs/ teabags - its a very expensive way to try out different flavours.
Also, re. Crystal malt, I wouldn't call 60L light crystal- as you can also get Crystal in 10L, 20L, 40L which are all lighter in colour and flavour.
The bigger the number, the darker it will make your beer and the more caramel/ roasty flavours. I'm also pretty new, but I think you would say 60L is medium (still a good choice for this beer) and anything like 120 + is getting dark. 270 would absolutely have too much colour and roast/ burnt flavours for LCPA.
Good luck - it is going to be a good beer!
Steeping grains is really easy and you will see that when you are on your 4th pint and starting the hop boil!
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Thanks everyone for your advice, I received a message from a guy that knows the store and was told they don't have the greatest idea so that made things a bit clearer in my mind!
But yes i was laughed at in the store, my wife and I thought we must have been trying to do something ridiculous but as it turns out from the advice im not! Thanks for the post Pat86 it was extremely helpful unfortunately I went down the path of buying what I needed so Ive learned from that already. Still have a bit more reading to do before I have a go but will post some results hopefully it turns out as good as the op. Thanks again!
But yes i was laughed at in the store, my wife and I thought we must have been trying to do something ridiculous but as it turns out from the advice im not! Thanks for the post Pat86 it was extremely helpful unfortunately I went down the path of buying what I needed so Ive learned from that already. Still have a bit more reading to do before I have a go but will post some results hopefully it turns out as good as the op. Thanks again!
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Any gravity readings, OG, FG?
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FYI, my current record for # of grams of hops into a single batch is 210g.livetoride said:
You could always take a bottle of your "beer-with-way-too-much-hops" into your LHBS to try and when he admits it's lovely, tell him you're buying all your gear via one of the AHB sponsors and walk out.
It's what I would do. But I'm drunk. And a bit of an arsehole.
good luck!
Crazy that a place would have that kind of customer service, must be a HBS specialised in brewing XXXX and tooheys new clones!
If I worked in the brewing industry and someone came in and ordered a ridiculous amount of hops (which you clearly didn't), I would be high fiving and asking to sample some of your beer. Definitely check out the retail forum here at AHB, I've bought from a few sellers as well as LHBS and so far everyone has been ridiculously helpful. You can read threads that have hundreds of comments on the customer service as well as ask questions there.
Also re. my post above pretty sure I am wrong now and 60L crystal is still 'light'. the others were definitely too dark for the recipe though I'm sure if used in very small quantities would still make a nice drop.
Crazy that a place would have that kind of customer service, must be a HBS specialised in brewing XXXX and tooheys new clones!
If I worked in the brewing industry and someone came in and ordered a ridiculous amount of hops (which you clearly didn't), I would be high fiving and asking to sample some of your beer. Definitely check out the retail forum here at AHB, I've bought from a few sellers as well as LHBS and so far everyone has been ridiculously helpful. You can read threads that have hundreds of comments on the customer service as well as ask questions there.
Also re. my post above pretty sure I am wrong now and 60L crystal is still 'light'. the others were definitely too dark for the recipe though I'm sure if used in very small quantities would still make a nice drop.
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Played around with this recipe on IanH's spreadsheet and kept everything the same besides the hops, saw that it was quite hoppy for the style and I'd love to try these recipe I'm just not a heaps hoppy person so would the following work?
12g Cascade @ 30 mins
12g Cascade @ 10 mins
12g Cascade and 6g Armarillo @ flame out
12g Cascade @ dry hop
12g Cascade @ 30 mins
12g Cascade @ 10 mins
12g Cascade and 6g Armarillo @ flame out
12g Cascade @ dry hop
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