You Tell Me Which One to Brew and I Will!

A music booking collective here in Burlington, VT (just around the corner from the alchemist cannery -> heady topper) is hosting a big start of summer outdoor cookout/show and I want to brew lots of beer for it!

Hop schedules are identical. Stats are identical. Only difference is the malt bill!

OG=1.056
IBU=51
SRM =7

I'm looking to make a dry, easy drinking pale ale with big hop character, light to medium malt sweetness and a bit more bitterness than general pale ales (like SNPA).

This will be brewed this Wednesday afternoon 4/3/13.

Vote! I will post back with photos and tasting notes in 6 weeks time.

#1

86% 2-row
10% Munich 10L
4% Crystal 40L


Citra @ 60
Amarillo @ 30
Cascade @ 10
Citra & Amarillo @ 0

#2

92% 2-Row
5% Crystal 40L
3% Carapils

Citra @ 60
Amarillo @ 30
Cascade @ 10
Citra & Amarillo @ 0

i voted 1, but i think you should get rid of the 30 min and split it between being a 60 min and a dry hop

#3

90 minute boil
149 F mash

84% 2-row
4% Crystal 40L
4% Munich 10L
4% White Wheat
4% Corn Sugar

Columbus @ 60
Columbus @ 30
Columbus, Citra, & Amarillo @ 0
Columbus, Citra, & Amarillo @ dryhop

EyePeeA said:

#3

90 minute boil
149 F mash

84% 2-row
4% Crystal 40L
4% Munich 10L
4% White Wheat
4% Corn Sugar

Columbus @ 60
Columbus @ 30
Columbus, Citra, & Amarillo @ 0
Columbus, Citra, & Amarillo @ dryhop

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Did you intend to recommend ingredients he didn't say he had or are you just tooting your own horn?

dawgmatic said:

Did you intend to recommend ingredients he didn't say he had or are you just tooting your own horn?

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hop schedule will stay as is as thats what i gots!

i appreciate the malt bill reworks guys, but just choosing #1 or #2 is prefered here, that is, unless, you have a malt bill that aptly fits the kind of beer im looking to make...

mkravitz13 said:

hop schedule will stay as is as thats what i gots!

i appreciate the malt bill reworks guys, but just choosing #1 or #2 is prefered here, that is, unless, you have a malt bill that aptly fits the kind of beer im looking to make...

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I think your malt bill is fine for an apa. I just think the amarillo is wasted on the 30 min addition. Too long of a boil to get good flavor and aroma but not long enough to get good bitterness.

dawgmatic said:

Did you intend to recommend ingredients he didn't say he had or are you just tooting your own horn?

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Option #3 again

Being a rebel and going with what would work better IMO.

I also brewed that beer before and it turned out awesome.

keep voting!!!

Definitely #2! Love a great head and maltyness in my beers...

ahhh, postponed this brewday to friday. i put my starter in the fridge tuesday afternoon, im sure it will still be good for friday. keep them votes a coming!

Anyone mind educating me on what you expect the difference to be? I'm thinking the crystal difference is negligible. What would the carapils addition achieve?

RedOktoberfest said:

Anyone mind educating me on what you expect the difference to be? I'm thinking the crystal difference is negligible. What would the carapils addition achieve?

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carapils will add mouthfeel and body to the beer. lots of big brewers who make serious hop-forward pale ales and IPA's use very simple grain bills (sometimes with some dextrose in their for more alcohol and better attenuation) like option #2 to highlight the hops. for this beer, i wanted to leave it up to the masters here on the forum to decide which grain bill would be appropriate based on the description i provided in the original post.

#2!!

Ah, thank you. Sounds good, I like #2.