So I had a Mich Ultra on the golf course the other day…
#1
Posted 01 May 2018 - 06:22 AM
Which brings me to my summer quest; to make very light and highly drinkable summer beers either ale or lager. All having their own characters.
Right now I have 9#’s Pils and ½# Carapils with Saaz finishing up in it’s Bayern fermenter and by my estimations it’ll be 4.4. An Ultra is 4.2 and I know mine will bring more to the glass. This simple recipe will be my baseline for upcoming batches. I think Pickle_Rick’s into this groove. Anyone else?
#2
Posted 01 May 2018 - 06:59 AM
#3
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:10 AM
#4
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:32 AM
#5
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:38 AM
I would prefer to use something a little more intense than Pilsen but maybe that barke Pilsen could do the job. Maris otter, Vienna, golden promise, etc I think would all be good choices.
#6
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:45 AM
#7
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:56 AM
#8
Posted 01 May 2018 - 07:59 AM
There will always be a certain percentage of the [mostly American] population that doesn't expect to taste much when they drink a beer. The fact that so many people drink Bud Light intentionally tells you something. But making a beer like this (lower ABV but with solid ingredients and good flavor) is a great way to get people to wake up a little bit. It is your mission, Brother Poptop. Brew it."Not to offend, Souless yeast, hop extract..." Almost sounds like a drinkable punishment.
#9
Posted 01 May 2018 - 08:02 AM
Also I guess I need to get some 940 huh....
#10
Posted 01 May 2018 - 08:47 AM
I think my latest test batch of American Mild is 99% of what I want it to be. It's 3.1% ABV.
#11
Posted 01 May 2018 - 10:48 AM
I think my latest test batch of American Mild is 99% of what I want it to be. It's 3.1% ABV.
And I'd assume flavor and body is in direct relation to the specialty/boutique malts you are using. Not to mention your stellar brewing prowess
#12
Posted 01 May 2018 - 05:44 PM
I think my latest test batch of American Mild is 99% of what I want it to be. It's 3.1% ABV.
Getting the malt profile dialed in that low is tough, sounds like a crusher.
#13
Posted 02 May 2018 - 08:51 AM
And I'd assume flavor and body is in direct relation to the specialty/boutique malts you are using. Not to mention your stellar brewing prowess
Getting the malt profile dialed in that low is tough, sounds like a crusher.
Yeah, it has a lot to do with the Mecca Grade malt and the American noble hops from YCH. AAMOF, pretty much everything! I think I need to make one last mod before I call it good. I want to bump up the body a bit, so I'll try adding some crystal.
#14
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:06 AM
Yeah, it has a lot to do with the Mecca Grade malt and the American noble hops from YCH. AAMOF, pretty much everything! I think I need to make one last mod before I call it good. I want to bump up the body a bit, so I'll try adding some crystal.
What about Mecca Grade makes it so special to make this beer work now over the other tries?
#15
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:29 AM
*dumps out all stock of American nobles from Hop Heaven*
#16
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:43 AM
What about Mecca Grade makes it so special to make this beer work now over the other tries?
It's got flavor out the wazoo. Other American malts I've tried are bland compared to it. IMO, it's the key to making a beer with a lot of flavor without a large amount of ingredients.
#17
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:44 AM
Yeah, it has a lot to do with the Mecca Grade malt and the American noble hops from YCH. AAMOF, pretty much everything! I think I need to make one last mod before I call it good. I want to bump up the body a bit, so I'll try adding some crystal.
Noble hops in a mild? Maybe I don't know exactly what an American mild is.
#18
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:45 AM
*dumps out all stock of American nobles from Hop Heaven*
Don't do that! The YCH American nobles are totally unlike "normal" noble hops. It's the debittered leaf left from making cryo hops.
#19
Posted 02 May 2018 - 09:48 AM
Noble hops in a mild? Maybe I don't know exactly what an American mild is.
Yeah, but they're Simcoe, Loral, Citra, etc. They're called "American nobles" because they're low bitterness leaf left from making cryo hops.
#20
Posted 02 May 2018 - 10:13 AM
Yeah, but they're Simcoe, Loral, Citra, etc. They're called "American nobles" because they're low bitterness leaf left from making cryo hops.
Ah! I thought it was American grown hallertau or something.
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