Mechphisto
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We just tried this new recipe I came up with to clone Mother's Winter Grind, and it's really good! Everyone who's tried it has complimented it. I'm pleased. But the one problem, is it's kind of weak. The flavor profile is perfect, but, it's very light.
I could use some advice on how to bring out, bolden, the flavor without changing the balances.
Can it be as simple as removing a gallon of water from it? Only doing 4 gallons?
Thanks for any suggestions!
I could use some advice on how to bring out, bolden, the flavor without changing the balances.
Can it be as simple as removing a gallon of water from it? Only doing 4 gallons?
Thanks for any suggestions!
PRIMARY (2 weeks)
16 oz American Flaked Barley || Grain || 160 deg 30 min
8 oz Caramel Malt - Crystal 60L || Grain || 160 deg 30 min
5 oz Chocolate Malt || Grain || 160 deg 30 min
1 oz Black Patent Malt || Grain || 160 deg 30 min
(remove grains, sparge,
bring to boil, then off heat)
6.6 lbs Amber Malt Extract || Extract || Dissolve then Boil 60 min
1 oz Willamette (A: 4.8%) || Hop || Boil in bag last 45 min
1 oz Fuggles (A: 4.9%) || Hop || Boil in bag last 10 min
1 pkg ClarityFerm || Clarifier || Pitch with yeast
1 pkg Safale S-04 || Yeast || Pitch at 65F
SECONDARY (separate, by itself during last 7 primary days)
8 oz French roast, course grind || Flavor
2 cups Vanilla vodka || Flavor
Let beans steep 7 days,
add to bottling bucket
and rack on top
BOTTLING (2 weeks)
4 oz Corn sugar (measure by weight, not volume) || Sugar || Boil 5 minutes in 2 c. water, allow to cool.