Magnum PI

[keg2881]

I just threw this recipe together while at lunch and wanted to get some input on it. I wanted something kinda hoppy yet drinkable all day.


Magnum PI

Style: Unassigned OG: 1.060
Type: All Grain FG: 1.016
Rating: 0.0 ABV: 5.76 %
Calories: 197 IBU's: 52.39
Efficiency: 70 % Boil Size: 5.83 Gal
Color: 7.7 SRM Batch Size: 5.00 Gal
Boil Time: 60 minutes

Fermentation Steps
Name Days / Temp
Primary 7 days @ 75.0°F
Bottle/Keg 14 days @ 40.0°F

Grains & Adjuncts
Amount Percentage Name Time Gravity
1.00 lbs 8.33 % Weyermann Munich I 60 mins 1.038
1.00 lbs 8.33 % Briess Victory Malt 60 mins 1.034
1.00 lbs 8.33 % Wheat, Flaked 60 mins 1.035
9.00 lbs 75.00 % Pale Malt (2 Row) US 60 mins 1.036

Hops
Amount IBU's Name Time AA %
1.00 ozs 52.39 Magnum First Wort 14.00

Yeasts
Amount Name Laboratory / ID
1.0 pkg California Ale V White Labs 0051

Additions
Amount Name Time Stage
1.00 oz Whirlfloc Tablet 15 mins Boil

Mash Profile
Sacch' Rest 60 min @ 152.0°F
Add 18.00 qt ( 1.50 qt/lb ) water @ 166.4°F
Sparge
Sparge 13.56 qt of 170.0°F water over 60 mins

Carbonation
Amount Type Beer Temp CO2 Vols
9.0 psi Force Carbonation 40.0°F 2.20

 

[DrinkNoH2O]

looks like a bitter golden colored beer with no real hop flavor or aroma.

 

[keg2881]

looks like a bitter golden colored beer with no real hop flavor or aroma.

What shall I had to improve it? I've got some other hops, cent, willamette, and cascade I think.

 

[DrinkNoH2O]

You only have a FWH addition, which will yield a little bit of flavor in addition to the bitterness, however Magnum is not too flavorful overall.

I'd just do the Magnum as a 60 minute addition and then use a blend of cascade and centennial in 15 minute and flame out additions. If you stick to ~52 IBUs you'll have a bitter pale ale/weak IPA. I'd prob drop the IBUs down to about 45 so you end up with a bitterness ratio of .75 which is more in line with a pale ale.

I guess it all depends on what kind of beer you're looking for.

 

[keg2881]

I don't exactly know what I want out of this batch. I was just trying to throw something together with what I've got on hand. I've got a caribou slobber esque beer on tap right now that I'm digging a lot. I'm trying to get away from the ultra hoppy for right now.

 

[DrinkNoH2O]

I don't exactly know what I want out of this batch. I was just trying to throw something together with what I've got on hand. I've got a caribou slobber esque beer on tap right now that I'm digging a lot. I'm trying to get away from the ultra hoppy for right now.

Maybe adjust the grain bill a bit for an amber ale (sub in like 1/4 lb. of C60L for some of the victory), then bitter to about 30 IBUs with the magnum then use the willamette for flavor and aroma hops. Nice little amber ale.