I'm looking at making a gluten free recipe for my wife who recently discovered a gluten allergy. I was thinking of making something fairly hoppy to somewhat mask the non-barley based fermentables, but my wife doesn't like really bitter beers (most IPAs are out). I'm looking to make a nice flavorful beer that isn't really sweet like some of the GF beers we've tried (Greens) and has more flavor the others (redbridge).
I found some inspiration while looking at an Oberon clone (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f70/bells-oberon-clone-31422/index2.html). Lots of hops in that beer but pretty low IBUs. My recipe is fairly simple so I'm wondering if there's anything I should add. Is there anything those of you with more experience can think of?
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Recipe Specifications
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Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 4.07 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 12.8 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: - %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Sorghum Syrup (4.0 SRM) Extract 75.00 %
0.50 lb Buckwheat, roasted (20.0 SRM)* Grain 6.25 %
0.50 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 14 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Saaz [3.50 %] (30 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.50 %] (15 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 12.50 %
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
*I plan on roasting them on the lighter side.
I found some inspiration while looking at an Oberon clone (https://www.homebrewtalk.com/f70/bells-oberon-clone-31422/index2.html). Lots of hops in that beer but pretty low IBUs. My recipe is fairly simple so I'm wondering if there's anything I should add. Is there anything those of you with more experience can think of?
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Recipe Specifications
--------------------------
Batch Size: 5.00 gal
Boil Size: 4.07 gal
Estimated OG: 1.052 SG
Estimated Color: 5.7 SRM
Estimated IBU: 12.8 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: - %
Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
6.00 lb Sorghum Syrup (4.0 SRM) Extract 75.00 %
0.50 lb Buckwheat, roasted (20.0 SRM)* Grain 6.25 %
0.50 lb Oats, Flaked (1.0 SRM) Grain 6.25 %
1.00 oz Cascade [5.50 %] (Dry Hop 14 days) Hops -
1.00 oz Saaz [3.50 %] (30 min) Hops 7.8 IBU
1.00 oz Saaz [3.50 %] (15 min) Hops 5.0 IBU
1.00 items Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 min) Misc
1.00 lb Honey (1.0 SRM) Sugar 12.50 %
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale
*I plan on roasting them on the lighter side.