Not really shooting for any particular style. English IPA would be pretty close (yes, too dark and too hoppy). I wasn’t sure about the 2nd NB hops addition. I had another post asking about 30 min vs 60 and I figured this would be an interesting compromise. I really like bitter beer though. My old favourite which no one on here has probably ever had was the original version of Stonehammer from F&M in Guelph ON. Really bitter which is why I think they had to re-vamp the recipe but I loved it. Maybe I’ll just go for 2 oz at 30 mins which was suggested in the other thread. Not sure what to do. I really prefer to experiment but if you think this is going to be way too bitter, I’m more than open to suggestion. That’s why I put the ingredients on so please let me know what you think.
Personally, I’d go with the 60 minute addition rather that 30. 30 minute additions just seem to be a waste of AA’s IMO. Plus I don’t really like the flavor of NB Hops & you’ll get some in 30 minutes. This is just a suggestion but here’s what I’d do. Cheers!!!
6 lbs golden light DME
1 lb. Crystal 40
1 oz. Black Patent
1.5 oz Northern Brewer @ 60 min
1/2 oz Fuggles and 1/2 oz East Kent Goldings at 15 mins
1/2 oz Fuggles and 1/2 oz East Kent Goldings at 5 mins
Wyeast London ESB Yeast in a starter right now.
Should give you about:
OG 1.057
Estimated FG 1.012
ABV 5.8%
SRM 13
IBU’s 63
Sounds good. That’s what I’ll do.
I’ll let you know how it turns out.
Thanks.
Ooops.
Should have gone back and read the post again. Working from memory I added 2 oz of black patent. Not the end of the world, just a bit darker.
I did have trouble keeping the steeping water at or near 155. Probably ended up spending more time at 145 to 150 because I was scared of going too hot. Also, my thermometer sucks. Too late to put new digital thermometer on my Christmas list for Santa though.
Wort is boiling with hops as I type this. Here’s hoping…
For steeping, temp really doesn’t matter so much. If partial mashing it would matter more.
I ended up with a bit too much wort, closer to 6 gal finished instead of 5. I took a hydrometer reading and it was only about 1.042 or 1.044. Not quite as high as predicted. I also put the last gallon into another container rather than dump it so I may have 6 gals of light beer. Actually, I am fine with that. I’d prefer a 4 to 4.5% alcohol beer. Will I be close or do you think even less?
Also, does a hydrometer read “light” or “heavy” if it is too warm. Like I said, my thermometer is terrible but I expect the wort was slightly on the warm side when I took my reading.
The warmer the beer/wort the lower the hydrometer reading. What was the temp when you took your reading? Cheers!!!