storunner13
Well-Known Member
So I've just received 2 pounds of Cascade leaf hops from a local grower here near Minneapolis (Hippity Hops Farms). They are organic and look fantastic!
I plan on using 1 pound intermittently in various brews. However I wanted to use the other pound to really highlight the character of the hops--because why not?
First thought was an all-organic CDA:
11 lbs. Briess Organic 2-Row
4 lbs. Briess Organic Munich
0.75 lbs. Briess Organic Caramel 20L
0.25 lbs. Briess Organic Caramel 120L
1 lb. Briess Organic Roasted Barley 300L
OG = 1.066 at 70% Efficiency. SRM = 26
2oz Cascade - FWH
3oz Cascade - 60 min
1oz Cascade - 5 min
1oz Cascade - Whirlpool
1oz Cascade - Dry Hop
(All hops are 5.5%AA)
IBU = 65
Any comments on this fairly straight forward recipe? I know I would make some tweaks if I wasn't going the 'organic' route--but I thought it would be novel and fun to have an "Organic" brew on tap.
I'd also like to brew another lighter ale (or maybe even a lager) that highlights these hops--however, I'm wondering if using ONLY Cascade will be a bit too one dimensional. I understand that using a single hop will let you pick out the specific characteristics--but I'm looking for a hop schedule that would enhance the Cascade aroma and flavor. Ideas?
I plan on using 1 pound intermittently in various brews. However I wanted to use the other pound to really highlight the character of the hops--because why not?
First thought was an all-organic CDA:
11 lbs. Briess Organic 2-Row
4 lbs. Briess Organic Munich
0.75 lbs. Briess Organic Caramel 20L
0.25 lbs. Briess Organic Caramel 120L
1 lb. Briess Organic Roasted Barley 300L
OG = 1.066 at 70% Efficiency. SRM = 26
2oz Cascade - FWH
3oz Cascade - 60 min
1oz Cascade - 5 min
1oz Cascade - Whirlpool
1oz Cascade - Dry Hop
(All hops are 5.5%AA)
IBU = 65
Any comments on this fairly straight forward recipe? I know I would make some tweaks if I wasn't going the 'organic' route--but I thought it would be novel and fun to have an "Organic" brew on tap.
I'd also like to brew another lighter ale (or maybe even a lager) that highlights these hops--however, I'm wondering if using ONLY Cascade will be a bit too one dimensional. I understand that using a single hop will let you pick out the specific characteristics--but I'm looking for a hop schedule that would enhance the Cascade aroma and flavor. Ideas?