Modified pale ale

[Dr. B]

I'm hoping to brew this soon, it's a modification of a recipe I saw.
I'm hoping it'll be a light coloured, good hop aroma ale.

(23L)
4000g pale malt
230g acid malt
470g torrefied wheat

40g challenger hops (90min)
15g fuggles hops (10min)
10g cascade hops (post-boil)

The recipe originally had some black malt in, and should be 20 EBC, but I'd like it paler than that so removed it altogether.

Thoughts?

 

[zgoda]

Are you sure you need acid malt?

From my experience, ~80% lactic acid (like Vinoferm Lactol) is much easier for pH correction.

 

[Dr. B]

Not really, I have some acid malt I bought for use in some Adnam's recipes, so I thought I'd give it a go.
Isn't it just supposed to give a better fermentation?

 

[zgoda]

Lowers pH, so to some extent yes. But below pH 5.4 adds nothing but sourness.

For more pH related brewing science -> http://braukaiser.com/wiki/index.php?ti ... ts_brewing

 

[puravida]

I'd add more hops at the end if you are looking for a strong hop aroma.

 

[Easy Peasie]

Dry hop with 20-30g cascade for aroma - I'm sure Darcey will vouch for that! :thumb:

 

[puravida]

Dry hop with 20-30g cascade for aroma - I'm sure Darcey will vouch for that! :thumb:

+1 for that!

 

[Dr. B]

Thanks for that - will definitely dry hop this as well.