razyrsharpe
Well-Known Member
I am attempting to create an Imperial American style Honey Red Ale and i would like to ask those who feel like critiquing my recipe for some help. i am a new AG brewer, but not new to brewing. This will be the first recipe that i have crafted on my own (no attempt to clone or copy any recipe). After researching several recipes and reading about the style, this is what i have come up with...
Grain Bill
12 lbs American 2 row malt
.5 Crystal 40
.5 Crystal 60
.5 Crystal 80
1.5 Honey malt
2 oz Chocolate malt or roasted barley
Hop Bill
1 oz Warrior (bittering)
2 oz Citra (bittering & aroma)
1 oz Mt. Hood (aroma)
maybe dry hopping with 1 oz Cascade.
Some questions... 1) How would it make a difference if i changed the American 2 row malt to Maris Otter? Would it still be considered American?
2) I want to balance the higher alcohol flavor with more hops, do i have enough? I don't want it to be an IPA though... Do these hops "play well" with one another? 3) Is chocolate malt or roasted barley the better choice to help with color? I am trying for a gorgeous red color on the beer.
I look forward to hearing from you knowledgeable people on the subject. I am excited to see if i can craft a decent brew from what i have learned here.
Grain Bill
12 lbs American 2 row malt
.5 Crystal 40
.5 Crystal 60
.5 Crystal 80
1.5 Honey malt
2 oz Chocolate malt or roasted barley
Hop Bill
1 oz Warrior (bittering)
2 oz Citra (bittering & aroma)
1 oz Mt. Hood (aroma)
maybe dry hopping with 1 oz Cascade.
Some questions... 1) How would it make a difference if i changed the American 2 row malt to Maris Otter? Would it still be considered American?
2) I want to balance the higher alcohol flavor with more hops, do i have enough? I don't want it to be an IPA though... Do these hops "play well" with one another? 3) Is chocolate malt or roasted barley the better choice to help with color? I am trying for a gorgeous red color on the beer.
I look forward to hearing from you knowledgeable people on the subject. I am excited to see if i can craft a decent brew from what i have learned here.