Would like some help formulating a well balanced IPA (i.e. GU/BU =1) with a simple grain and hop bill, to allow a bit of ingredient appreciation too.
My first question is, can I get a sufficiently enough malt backbone with a single malt only, i.e. all Munich, to support 50-60 IBU's?
Or should I be a little more conservative and go with a Maris Otter/Munich/Medium to dark Crystal combo hopped with a single varietal for something with sufficient complexity without being overly sweet?
So far my single hop shortlist are: simcoe, amarillo, cascade or centennial.
My first question is, can I get a sufficiently enough malt backbone with a single malt only, i.e. all Munich, to support 50-60 IBU's?
Or should I be a little more conservative and go with a Maris Otter/Munich/Medium to dark Crystal combo hopped with a single varietal for something with sufficient complexity without being overly sweet?
So far my single hop shortlist are: simcoe, amarillo, cascade or centennial.