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First time I made this I used a different hops and it came out not so good. Looking back at my notes there was something way off because measurements and OG did not calculate out right. I don't recall the hops used.
Second time it tasted funny, almost burnt, but then after about 6 weeks in the bottle it did a 180 and although more bitter than expected, it was a decent pal ale. It was a clear and bright as a Helles. This second one used Ella hops
So here is try #3. Only difference are the hops and the way I did the steeping grains.
I/2 pound Vienna that this time I did a mini mash. 1 hour at 152 deg in a large thermos with 24 oz water.
Rinsed with 24 more oz of water at 170 deg and this left me with about 40 oz of 1.033 og wort.
Add the above to pot, fill to 1.5 gallon and add 3 lbs of Golden Sparking DME.
Bring to boil,
Add 10 gr Magnum 13.3 AA hops - bittering
15 minutes in add 15 gr of Wakatu 5.6 AA hops - flavor
25 minutes in add 20 gr of Wakatu 5.6 AA hops - aroma
Stop boil at 30 min, cool, rack into fermenter and top to 2.75 gallons.
US-05 yeast
RO water
Idea is to see what a particular hop really tastes and smells like. Neutral bittering to bring up IBU and I want to hit about 5-5.5% abv. If this works out I plan to do the same with Zappa hops. The ones I have are extremely low AA, 2.6 if I recall, so I will adjust the bittering.
My OG on this brew was 1.052
Brew calc says 41 IBU and 5.7 abv. We shall see.
No additions, no clarifiers, nothing except what is in the above recipe.
The smell from the airlock is mostly lime but smooth and mellow, not a tart smell.
Best part about this brew is I can do it start to finish, on the kitchen stove in under 90 minutes from prep to cleanup.
Besides Zappa, if this works I'm looking to try Topaz, Triumph, Vic Secret and Pacific Jade. Maybe combine some I do know the taste of, like Citra and Centennial.
Tell me I'm out there, I'm wrong, I should have added... Appreciate the comments.
Second time it tasted funny, almost burnt, but then after about 6 weeks in the bottle it did a 180 and although more bitter than expected, it was a decent pal ale. It was a clear and bright as a Helles. This second one used Ella hops
So here is try #3. Only difference are the hops and the way I did the steeping grains.
I/2 pound Vienna that this time I did a mini mash. 1 hour at 152 deg in a large thermos with 24 oz water.
Rinsed with 24 more oz of water at 170 deg and this left me with about 40 oz of 1.033 og wort.
Add the above to pot, fill to 1.5 gallon and add 3 lbs of Golden Sparking DME.
Bring to boil,
Add 10 gr Magnum 13.3 AA hops - bittering
15 minutes in add 15 gr of Wakatu 5.6 AA hops - flavor
25 minutes in add 20 gr of Wakatu 5.6 AA hops - aroma
Stop boil at 30 min, cool, rack into fermenter and top to 2.75 gallons.
US-05 yeast
RO water
Idea is to see what a particular hop really tastes and smells like. Neutral bittering to bring up IBU and I want to hit about 5-5.5% abv. If this works out I plan to do the same with Zappa hops. The ones I have are extremely low AA, 2.6 if I recall, so I will adjust the bittering.
My OG on this brew was 1.052
Brew calc says 41 IBU and 5.7 abv. We shall see.
No additions, no clarifiers, nothing except what is in the above recipe.
The smell from the airlock is mostly lime but smooth and mellow, not a tart smell.
Best part about this brew is I can do it start to finish, on the kitchen stove in under 90 minutes from prep to cleanup.
Besides Zappa, if this works I'm looking to try Topaz, Triumph, Vic Secret and Pacific Jade. Maybe combine some I do know the taste of, like Citra and Centennial.
Tell me I'm out there, I'm wrong, I should have added... Appreciate the comments.