RonPopeil
Well-Known Member
I really like Nugget nectar and want to play with the validity of the imperial amber ale. I think their beer is much more about making that nugget hop flavor balance with other hops. My idea is more about resembling a food or desert that would hit the hallmarks flavors of an amber ale. In this i'm thinking of a desert bread or cake with Caramel/Toffee and Pineapple.
Started calling this idea "Jenny is a punk". Was talking to one of the guys at LHBS and he said he has an amber that he does which has a girl next door sort of name. I figured since my amber is supposed to be more edgey and abrasive it needed a girl next door name with an edge. Voila. This is a continuation of my last Amber.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/imperial-amber-453009/
The good about the first try. I'm thinking Jenny is a smoker. I have some C80 in the first run and the subtle burnt sugar is nice. I'd like to get that idea across a bit more. I also really like the pineapple flavor coming off the hops. I want some of that as well.
The bad. The last rendition is very sweet, not bitter enough and hop flavor is mellow and laid back. These are the areas I'm interested in fixing.
So here's the new idea.
12.5# Two Row Pale
2# Munich 10
1# Biscuit
1# C120
0.5# Special B
0.25# Chocolate Malt (US)
2oz Chinook @ 60
0.25oz Citra @ 15
0.5oz Centennial @ 15
0.5oz Citra @ 10
1.0oz Centennial @ 10
0.5oz Citra @ 5
1.0oz Centennial @ 5
1.0oz Citra @ 0
1.5oz Centennial @ 0
1.75oz Citra DH for 7 days
mash at 153. out at 170. Pitch wlp007 and primary for 2 weeks, secondary/DH 1 week, carb 1 week.
OG: 1.074
FG: 1.012
IBU: 93
ABV: 7.9
Gravity numbers are based on the last run. Efficiency was 74% and attenuation really was that high even with 3# of crystal which kinda bummed me out. I was aiming for 1.018 FG. Debating trying it with wlp002 and a step mash.
Started calling this idea "Jenny is a punk". Was talking to one of the guys at LHBS and he said he has an amber that he does which has a girl next door sort of name. I figured since my amber is supposed to be more edgey and abrasive it needed a girl next door name with an edge. Voila. This is a continuation of my last Amber.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f12/imperial-amber-453009/
The good about the first try. I'm thinking Jenny is a smoker. I have some C80 in the first run and the subtle burnt sugar is nice. I'd like to get that idea across a bit more. I also really like the pineapple flavor coming off the hops. I want some of that as well.
The bad. The last rendition is very sweet, not bitter enough and hop flavor is mellow and laid back. These are the areas I'm interested in fixing.
So here's the new idea.
12.5# Two Row Pale
2# Munich 10
1# Biscuit
1# C120
0.5# Special B
0.25# Chocolate Malt (US)
2oz Chinook @ 60
0.25oz Citra @ 15
0.5oz Centennial @ 15
0.5oz Citra @ 10
1.0oz Centennial @ 10
0.5oz Citra @ 5
1.0oz Centennial @ 5
1.0oz Citra @ 0
1.5oz Centennial @ 0
1.75oz Citra DH for 7 days
mash at 153. out at 170. Pitch wlp007 and primary for 2 weeks, secondary/DH 1 week, carb 1 week.
OG: 1.074
FG: 1.012
IBU: 93
ABV: 7.9
Gravity numbers are based on the last run. Efficiency was 74% and attenuation really was that high even with 3# of crystal which kinda bummed me out. I was aiming for 1.018 FG. Debating trying it with wlp002 and a step mash.