Cascadian dark ale

[Ren]

Any suggestions?

Cascadian dark ale Type: All Grain
Batch Size: 18.00 l
Boil Size: 22.48 l
Boil Time: 60 min

3.56 kg Pale Malt, Maris Otter (5.9 EBC) Grain 1 74.8 %
0.60 kg Caramel/Crystal Malt - 60L (118.2 EBC) Grain 2 12.6 %
0.50 kg Carafa Special III (Weyermann) (925.9 EBC) Grain 3 10.5 % (cold steep)
0.10 kg Chocolate Malt (886.5 EBC) Grain 4 2.1 %

20.00 g Centennial [10.00 %] - Boil 60.0 min Hop 5 25.1 IBUs
18.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 6 20.9 IBUs
10.00 g Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Boil 30.0 min Hop 7 13.5 IBUs


27.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min Hop 9 0.0 IBUs
10.00 g Columbus (Tomahawk) [14.00 %] - Steep/Whirlpool 0.0 min Hop 10 0.0 IBUs


30.00 g Citra [12.00 %] - Dry Hop 0.0 Days Hop 12 0.0 IBUs

Thanks

 

[Asalpaws]

Sounds good, no need to cold steep the Carafa, it's de husked. You'll get some roastyness from the chocolate anyway. Mash on the lower side to get a dry beer. Which yeast ? US 05 always a good option. T

 

[Ren]

Yes us 05..c
This will be my first ag brew aswell as my first created recipe so i am not really sure about the amount of the chocolate malt. I don't want it to bee too roasty just a little hint should i decrease the amount to 0.5 kg?
Thanks Asalpaws i didn't know it's dehusked.
Lower side you mean 65 c?

 

[richc]

I'd tend to move the 30min hops later and increase the flame out hops, possibly with more centennial

 

[Ren]

I'd tend to move the 30min hops later and increase the flame out hops, possibly with more centennial

Can you explain why?

 

[Asalpaws]

Hi, did you mean decrease the chocolate to 0.05kg ? I would leave as is 100g is a pretty modest amount, depends what your after if you just want a black coloured APA then leave the chocolate out but I find it tasty to have some subtle roast. Yes I would mash about 66 degrees C. T

 

[Ren]

Yes i meant 0.05, as the roastyness should be subdued in this style.

 

[clibit]

Some ideas at this link, from The USofA. Check out the byo.com link too.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/ ... ic=10513.0

It looks like 500g Carafa in a 19 litre brew is closer to what is required. Mind you this Descutes clone has no Carafa:

http://www.craftedpours.com/homebrew-re ... rew-recipe

 

[Ren]

Some ideas at this link, from The USofA. Check out the byo.com link too.

https://www.homebrewersassociation.org/ ... ic=10513.0

It looks like 500g Carafa in a 19 litre brew is closer to what is required. Mind you this Descutes clone has no Carafa:

http://www.craftedpours.com/homebrew-re ... rew-recipe

Thank you

 

[RobWalker]

Looks really good!

If it were me, I'd a) increase the overall strength to increase the body and 2) use some centennial for dry hopping too, if you have any. it's an awesome dry hop and a combination of dry hops will give it character.

but that's neither here nor there - good luck, hope it goes well!

 

[clibit]

Columbus is also a fantastic dry hop, despite it being largely used for bittering. Lots of craft brewers dry hop with it now.

 

[Ren]

Thanks for advice