Recipe Advice- New World Farmhouse Ale

[Hugh Holt]

Hi all,

I'm looking at making a pale ale with new world hops that finishes like a farmhouse ale (dry and ever so slightly tart) but has the flavour and aroma of an APA. Wanting it to be very sessionable.

Your advice would be greatly appreciated!

I'm looking at something along the lines of:

OG: 1.049
FG: 1.007

85% Maris Otter
12% Vienna
3% carapils

.5 oz magnum 60 mins
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin 15 mins
.5 oz Nelson Sauvin 10 mins
.5 oz Galaxy 5 mins
1 oz Galaxy flameout
1 oz Nelson Sauvin flameout

1oz Nelson Sauvin dry hop 5 days
1 oz Galaxy dry hop 3 days after reaching FG

Wyeast 3726 Farmhouse Ale

 

[hirschb]

Much of the flavor of a good farmhouse ale (this is a horrible term by the way) is yeast and non-barley grain driven. As such, I would use a decent proportion of wheat in your grist. Rye and/or spelt can add some interesting "rustic" flavors as well.
The hop profile above is totally new world, so not to any style, but I've made similar beers that have come out quite nicely.
For tartness, I'd add a small portion of acidulated malt to get the PH down a bit.
Obviously, mash low and long.