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Alt or Cali would be doable while its still cool out for our non-tempcontrolled friends.
Alt and Cali common are out for me. I just can't get it cool enough to do either one now, the lowest I can ferment at is 68 right now. I'd agree with the American Wheat, but I've got an American Rye going right now, it's just too similar. I do like the idea of a Belgian IPA.
I'd go with the Cali, haven't done one for a while. Although I'd probably use a real clean ale yeast.
Hey Mort, maybe you could try the Cry Havoc, 68F - 74F.
I've never used it, tho.
Anyone else ever brewed with it?
What about a black IPA? Maybe do something similar to a Schwarzbier with american hops and a clean neutral yeast.
My vote now goes to Black IPA/Schwarzbier! With schwarzbier were you thinking of a dark german style lager, or can it be done with ale yeasts as well?
andrew jensen wrote:
What about a black IPA?
+1
I'm almost out of my Black ipa and ready for another batch.
There will be a run on Carafa III.
Yeah with a clean ale yeast such as 1056, wlp001, us05, or even thirsty's fave 04 would work well.
I could be down for one of these. I just picked up a local micro today called Clown Shoes, and they make a black IPA, so I will be curious to possibly make something similar. After having that BrewDog a couple weeks ago, thi style is intriguing.
We could also be rebels and take this out of the box idea a step further and combine the 2 suggestions and make a black Belgian IPA. Perhaps bitter with magnum, and use styrian and EKGs for the late additions, and ferment with like a wy3787 or 3522? Just a thought.
Threw this into the calculator:
7 gallon boil, 5.5 gallon finish, 75% mash efficiency
OG: 1.057 FG:1.014 (75%aa)
65 IBUs
40 SRM
8# Belgian 2 row pale
1# de-husked carafa III
.5# c-80
.5# aromatic
.5# dark wheat
1# corn sugar
1 oz magnum 60
.5 oz styrian goldings 20
.5 oz EKGs 20
.5 oz SGs 10
.5 oz EKGs 10
1 oz SGs 0
1 oz EKGs 0
Ferment 66 degrees with wy3787 or safale T-58
Interesting, maybe not the soft summer lawnmower beer, but it would be done and ready to serve in less than 3 weeks, might not be a bad springtime, cool night drinker.
thirsty wrote:
We could also be rebels and take this out of the box idea a step further and combine the 2 suggestions and make a black Belgian IPA. Perhaps bitter with magnum, and use styrian and EKGs for the late additions, and ferment with like a wy3787 or 3522? Just a thought.
I like this idea better than the Black IPA. For some reason the idea of that style, if you even want to recognize it as a style, just rubs me the wrong way.
I've been meaning to do a Belgian IPA and a 1554 clone for a while so this might be a good compromise.
Ya know, I've got a packet of T-58, with no clue how to use it.
Getting ready to place an order. I'm working my way to AG, but still doing partials.
But, down to 25% extract. Using 5-6# grain for a 5.5 gal batch.
FirePitBrew wrote:
I like this idea better than the Black IPA. For some reason the idea of that style, if you even want to recognize it as a style, just rubs me the wrong way.
Its funny you say it that way. The concept of Belgian IPA as always rubbed me the wrong way.
brewchez wrote:
Its funny you say it that way. The concept of Belgian IPA as always rubbed me the wrong way.
I hear ya but then I had a Piraat and I let it slide.
I still like the idea of an American Brown ale (with Amarillo) or a steam beer.
This is the first time in a while we've had this much interest in a community brew. I think we're going to need to set up a poll to come to a decision. We don't have the option on this board but I set up an account at MicroPoll a little while back and it should only take a few minutes to whip up.
So far we have:
Saison
Alt
California Common
American Brown Ale
American Wheat
Black IPA
Belgian IPA
Belgian Black IPA
Did I miss anything? Any other suggestions?
Start Whipin'! I wanna start brewin'
Whatever we decide on can we get a Rec for those of us that aren't all-grainers yet?
ID
Definitely ID. Every recipe we do we make sure they're able to brewed either AG or extract.
I'll give this another day so other people can chime in and I'll post a link to the poll tomorrow night. is that cool with everyone?
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