Brewing this now, what style would this be ?
41% Epiphany Modern Pilsner
41% Epiphany Vienna
18% Epiphany Munich
15 Min = 1 oz Bell’s Centennial-Pellet (9.5)
Flame-Out = 2 oz Citra-Whole (13.3)
W-34/70 (next batch after this the same but with S-04)
no clue
Thanks
Not enough information, it depends on volume and OG.
Assuming 5 gallons and a reasonable OG of about 1.060, I would say this is either a hoppy International Amber Lager, or sort of a low-hopped Session IPL.
Assuming 3 gallons and OG closer to 1.075, you could get away with calling this a very hoppy helles bock or maibock.
Fill in the blanks and we can provide a more complete answer.
Looks tasty, whatever you call it. Cheers.
I was gonna say, “experimental.” Fruity, late-hopped, pale lager.
4.25 Gallon, est ABV 5%, est IBU 30
Used a recipe found online as a template (forgot which one), and changed it a bit, (ok a lot)
I was going to name it, Carolinian Blonde Lager ?
The Nut Brown Ale recipe is now way down on my brew list.
I’m drinking a stout and porter up, that’s enough dark beers for now.
Why does it have to be any style? It’s a beer of no known style. Enjoy it.
I’m with Denny - It looks like a beer to enjoy. I’m into knowing style guidelines and trying to create versions of set styles, partly because I enjoy that challenge and there are many specific historical styles I really dig and want to attempt personal versions of, and partly because I’ve enjoyed judging and educating about beers and entering competitions. That being said, I’ve lately been loosening my self-imposed restrictions and thinking in terms of “what sounds delicious and how would I get there?” versus “what style will this be?”
I understand and appreciate the points about “style doesn’t matter”.
That being said… it’s a Session IPL.
Enjoy it indeed.
Cheers.
Which is not an “official” style. Might as well call it Carolinian Blonde Lager, right? And IMO, styles only matter for comps.
You’re absolutely correct, I totally agree!
Styles matter to me in the store on labels.
And you’re absolutely correct, I totally agree!
I still like to categorize my homebrews not for just my own purposes but so others know what they might be getting into when I give out samples, and I appreciate the same courtesy from others when possible. For instance, when somebody hands me an IPA, I typically will ask “did you use any Simcoe or Mosaic?” because I know many people love those hops but I usually don’t care for 'em. That’s just one example. If they instead told me “here try this” and I say “what is it?” and they just shrug and say “just try it!” and my mouth gets filled with flavors reminiscent of bobcat piss, I’m not going to appreciate that very much. So I do prefer to have at least a rough idea of what I’m getting into. On the other hand, I’ll try just about anything anyway, even if no category assigned. I actually enjoy specialty categories at competitions – it’s often either (A) absolutely horrible, or (B) absolutely wonderful, with fewer (C) meh examples. But if everything is special… then nothing is. That kind of thing. That’s my general feelings on this stuff. Not that what I think is the end all be all, but, well, there you have it anyway.
Cheers all again. Peace out.
Totally agree, Dave!
Thanks all.
This is my 30th all grain batch, and I have high hopes for it.
I never named a brew before, all numbers, and this one is my first lager.
I’'ll be calling it Kailua-Breeze-IPL.
Fire Rooster - Good luck, happy brewing/drinking!
I used to name all my beers YMT (You made this?!) plus the batch number.
Pretty creative compared to me!
Dave-
“Bobcat piss”?
You sure you’re not talking about Ram piss?
Gam-Gam would be disappointed.
LOL