Hey guys,
I'm looking into brewing an American Amber Ale (second brew!) and am having a hard time piecing together the hops. I'm looking for an amber ale that has a pronounced malt flavor, balanced underlying bitterness and a noticeable but not overpowering floral, citrusy, fruity aroma. I've read that using certain combination of hops might create a "muddy" taste. I am going to use pale malt extract + caramel 60, 80, Victory, & Melanoidin grains. I was thinking about using Magnum as my bittering and Willamette + Cascade as my finishing/aroma. Would this combination work well? Any recommendations on when to add the hops? Or maybe other hops that might help suit my need?
Also, what are some common hop combinations (in all the different styles of beer, not just amber ale)? I think it'd be nice to have a loose template to work off of for future recipes.
Thanks!
I'm looking into brewing an American Amber Ale (second brew!) and am having a hard time piecing together the hops. I'm looking for an amber ale that has a pronounced malt flavor, balanced underlying bitterness and a noticeable but not overpowering floral, citrusy, fruity aroma. I've read that using certain combination of hops might create a "muddy" taste. I am going to use pale malt extract + caramel 60, 80, Victory, & Melanoidin grains. I was thinking about using Magnum as my bittering and Willamette + Cascade as my finishing/aroma. Would this combination work well? Any recommendations on when to add the hops? Or maybe other hops that might help suit my need?
Also, what are some common hop combinations (in all the different styles of beer, not just amber ale)? I think it'd be nice to have a loose template to work off of for future recipes.
Thanks!