I'll be starting a brew this weekend - a Cooper's Australian Pale Ale kit. I'll be making it with "Cooper's Brew Enhancer 2" and about 250g dextrose to boost the ABV to around 5%. I also have some hops (Cascade and Willamette) and I'd like to add one of these.
The kit I'm using has a IBU of 18 which I'd like to raise a little, and I'd also like to give it a nice, noticable hoppy flavour without being an all-out hop bomb.
So, I was thinking:
15g Cascade (7.1% AA) boiled in 2L water for 15mins, strained and added to the wort. (To add about 5 IBU's and some flavour).
Boil another 2L water, let it cool to 80C, add 15g Cascade and steep for 60mins, strain and add to wort. (For flavour).
Does that sound sensible?
The kit I'm using has a IBU of 18 which I'd like to raise a little, and I'd also like to give it a nice, noticable hoppy flavour without being an all-out hop bomb.
So, I was thinking:
15g Cascade (7.1% AA) boiled in 2L water for 15mins, strained and added to the wort. (To add about 5 IBU's and some flavour).
Boil another 2L water, let it cool to 80C, add 15g Cascade and steep for 60mins, strain and add to wort. (For flavour).
Does that sound sensible?