Hi there, just drinking my first AG brew, a very simple, strong and hoppy American IPA. Don't know what you'd call my technique but used a kind of hybrid between a coolbox mash tun and BIAB, using a mashing bag in an unmodified coolbox (student flat means not much in the way of facilities), achieved just under 70% efficiency so can hopefully achieve more this time.
Looking to make a more balanced beer this time and turned towards one of my favourite bottled beers, Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout. I like how balanced this is, I have read it uses Northdown hence the choice. This is my first attempt at creating a recipe so bear with me, using Hopville Beer Calculus.
Batch Size 10L
Target OG 1.048
Target FG 1.013
79° EBC
36.2 IBU
87% 2.000 Pale Malt (Maris Otter) 70% 5
11% 0.250 Chocolate Malt (UK) 73% 744
2% 0.050 Black Malt 60% 909
boil 60 mins 15 Northdown leaf 6.2
boil 30 mins 10 Northdown leaf 6.2
boil 1 min 10 Northdown leaf 6.2
Any feedback on the recipe would be appreciated, particularly on the balance of the malt. Not looking for extreme flavours but a nice chocolatey flavour.
Looking to make a more balanced beer this time and turned towards one of my favourite bottled beers, Wye Valley Dorothy Goodbody's Wholesome Stout. I like how balanced this is, I have read it uses Northdown hence the choice. This is my first attempt at creating a recipe so bear with me, using Hopville Beer Calculus.
Batch Size 10L
Target OG 1.048
Target FG 1.013
79° EBC
36.2 IBU
87% 2.000 Pale Malt (Maris Otter) 70% 5
11% 0.250 Chocolate Malt (UK) 73% 744
2% 0.050 Black Malt 60% 909
boil 60 mins 15 Northdown leaf 6.2
boil 30 mins 10 Northdown leaf 6.2
boil 1 min 10 Northdown leaf 6.2
Any feedback on the recipe would be appreciated, particularly on the balance of the malt. Not looking for extreme flavours but a nice chocolatey flavour.
