I'm throwing together an ESB recipe, and I'm looking for some general feedback. Based on some research, I've come up with this...
10 lb (97%) English Maris Otter Malt
4 oz (2.3%) Simpsons CaraMalt 30-37L
4 oz (2.3%) English Dark Crystal 70-80L
4 oz (2.3%) English Extra Dark Crystal 160L
I plan on a 50/50 mix of UK Kent Goldings & Willamette hop pellets @ 60/15/5 to about 30 IBUs
I'll probably use wy1968.
There was an article in the latest Zymurgy magazine about mixing crystal malts and how using different levels together exploits a synergy of flavors. So, I'm keeping the crystal at 7% of the grist, but equal portions of each, where the mean color is about 90L. One of my curiosities is whether this is leaning towards too dark or not?
I plan to mash thick at 1 qt/lb for mouthfeel, but mash low around 150*F to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. I also plan to mash out to secure the mouthfeel.
I might throw in a bit of brown sugar, maybe 4 oz or so, but I'm curious on people's opinions about sugar in an ESB?
I also plan to dry hop this. I always dry hop with whole hops, and keeping with the 50/50 mix, I picked up 1oz packages of both UK Kent Goldings whole leaf and Willamette whole leaf. However, I'm wondering if the full 2oz is too much or if it'll play? I hate to split a bag of whole leaf in half, so if 2 oz is too much, I might just use one or the other.
Any feedback, suggestions, cautions, or advice would be appreciated.
Cheers
10 lb (97%) English Maris Otter Malt
4 oz (2.3%) Simpsons CaraMalt 30-37L
4 oz (2.3%) English Dark Crystal 70-80L
4 oz (2.3%) English Extra Dark Crystal 160L
I plan on a 50/50 mix of UK Kent Goldings & Willamette hop pellets @ 60/15/5 to about 30 IBUs
I'll probably use wy1968.
There was an article in the latest Zymurgy magazine about mixing crystal malts and how using different levels together exploits a synergy of flavors. So, I'm keeping the crystal at 7% of the grist, but equal portions of each, where the mean color is about 90L. One of my curiosities is whether this is leaning towards too dark or not?
I plan to mash thick at 1 qt/lb for mouthfeel, but mash low around 150*F to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. I also plan to mash out to secure the mouthfeel.
I might throw in a bit of brown sugar, maybe 4 oz or so, but I'm curious on people's opinions about sugar in an ESB?
I also plan to dry hop this. I always dry hop with whole hops, and keeping with the 50/50 mix, I picked up 1oz packages of both UK Kent Goldings whole leaf and Willamette whole leaf. However, I'm wondering if the full 2oz is too much or if it'll play? I hate to split a bag of whole leaf in half, so if 2 oz is too much, I might just use one or the other.
Any feedback, suggestions, cautions, or advice would be appreciated.
Cheers