Way to Amarillo IPA and Specialty Grain

[simonb_13]

Hi

I'm brewing this next week as per the recipe and instructions from BrewUK http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/index.php ... erican-ipa

Would this benefit from a bit a specialty grain steeping beforehand?

Thanks

 

[Halite]

definitely, here are two options for extract pale ales that I have done:

200g Crystal 60
150g Carapils

or

100g Crystal 120
250g Crystal 60
125g Carapils

The crystal will add a little bit of colour and a very slight caramel background (very slight), the carapils will help to add body to the beer which can sometimes be a problem with extract brews.

 

[simonb_13]

Many thanks

So I just put those in bag and pop them in the water I use for the rest of the brewing process. Bring up to 70C and steep for 30 minutes. Does that sound right?

 

[Halite]

So I just put those in bag and pop them in the water I use for the rest of the brewing process. Bring up to 70C and steep for 30 minutes. Does that sound right?

Exactly.