How does this look as far as a single hop APA would go? I like a decent amount of hop flavour and aroma. I have read some people say that you can taste bittering hops, and others say you can't, is there any general agreement of the 'best' bittering hops to use?
Here is what Beersmith gave me. Will Ferment @ 18 with US-05.
Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 12.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 9.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 39.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: - %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
1.80 kg Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 46.15 %
1.80 kg Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 46.15 %
0.30 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 7.69 %
10.00 gm Super Alpha [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.6 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (20 min) Hops 15.5 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 5.1 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
Mash Schedule: None
Total Grain Weight: 4.54 kg
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Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)
Here is what Beersmith gave me. Will Ferment @ 18 with US-05.
Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 23.00 L
Boil Size: 12.00 L
Estimated OG: 1.047 SG
Estimated Color: 9.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 39.2 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: - %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
------------
Amount Item Type % or IBU
1.80 kg Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 46.15 %
1.80 kg Pale Liquid Extract (8.0 SRM) Extract 46.15 %
0.30 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 40L (40.0 SRM) Grain 7.69 %
10.00 gm Super Alpha [12.00 %] (60 min) Hops 18.6 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (20 min) Hops 15.5 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (5 min) Hops 5.1 IBU
30.00 gm Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 7 days) Hops -
Mash Schedule: None
Total Grain Weight: 4.54 kg
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Steep grains as desired (30-60 minutes)