Edited by Brian72, 30 March 2009 - 05:10 PM.
Guidance on an American style Pale Ale
#1
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:07 PM
#2
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:10 PM
It seems like blasphemy, but I'd bet you're right.....Is there any reason NOT to use Northern Brewer hops for bittering (60 min)? I will be using whole cascades at 15 minutes and 1 minute. I was thinking if I can reach my IBU's with these I should be ok and they wont contribute to any flavors at all.Am I right on this?
#3
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:14 PM
It doies seem like blasphemy but I really dont care for these hops in a flavor/aroma capacity and want to get rid of them. Also, I dont think I have anything else suitable to bitter this.It seems like blasphemy, but I'd bet you're right.....
#4
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:24 PM
#5
Posted 30 March 2009 - 05:31 PM
Thats good news.Here is what I'm working with if anyone was curious or would like to add anything I missed.10 lbs 2 row pale malt.5 lbs 60L crystal1 ounce Northern Brewer (60 min).5 ounce whole cascade (15 min).5 ounce whole cascade (1 min)US-56 yeastAt a 60 minute addition, I doubt you will detect any flavor (aside from bitter) from them. The bittering does seem a little soft, almost minty, but that is a very, very small hint of mint.I have made a few APA's with Northern Brewer at 60min, all came out great.
#6
Posted 30 March 2009 - 06:04 PM
#7
Posted 30 March 2009 - 06:06 PM
#8
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:16 PM
NB's work fine in Pales and even IPA's for bittering, just hit em up with the desired flavor/aroma hops later.Thats good news.Here is what I'm working with if anyone was curious or would like to add anything I missed.10 lbs 2 row pale malt.5 lbs 60L crystal1 ounce Northern Brewer (60 min).5 ounce whole cascade (15 min).5 ounce whole cascade (1 min)US-56 yeast
#9
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:26 PM
#10
Posted 30 March 2009 - 07:42 PM
NB's work fine in Pales and even IPA's for bittering, just hit em up with the desired flavor/aroma hops later.
Cool! It looks like this one is a go for saturday.One of my favorite combinations for APA is Northern Brewer for bittering, with Cascade for flavor and aroma. I really like the Northern Brewer as a bittering hop because it seems to give a kind of a smooth, pleasant bitterness.
#11
Posted 30 March 2009 - 08:22 PM
#12
Posted 30 March 2009 - 08:26 PM
#13
Posted 30 March 2009 - 08:29 PM
I think SNBC lists Magnum and Perle as their bittering hop for the pale, which I have none...Isn't that the classic SNPA clone hop?
#14
Posted 30 March 2009 - 08:33 PM
You're right. I was thinking of Perle...I think SNBC lists Magnum and Perle as their bittering hop for the pale, which I have none...
#15
Posted 30 March 2009 - 09:24 PM
If that is your actual grain bill I applaud your sense of restraint and simplicity.Thats good news.Here is what I'm working with if anyone was curious or would like to add anything I missed.10 lbs 2 row pale malt.5 lbs 60L crystal1 ounce Northern Brewer (60 min).5 ounce whole cascade (15 min).5 ounce whole cascade (1 min)US-56 yeast
#16
Posted 30 March 2009 - 09:40 PM
It shouldn't be.It will work fine, but it wouldn't be a SNPA clone.BrewBasserIsn't that the classic SNPA clone hop?
#17
Posted 31 March 2009 - 02:28 AM
I don't think you need complex grain additions for an APA when the hops dominate anyway.At least thats what I do. Base plus a little crystal does it for me.If that is your actual grain bill I applaud your sense of restraint and simplicity.
#18
Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:39 AM
#19
Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:38 PM
Awesome. I wasnt looking for it to be a SNPA clone, per sei.... Just wanted to have an APA, PA or IPA on tap since I'm poor now and cant afford to buy SNPA as often as I'd like to.It shouldn't be.It will work fine, but it wouldn't be a SNPA clone.BrewBasser
#20
Posted 31 March 2009 - 04:56 PM
I have been making a pale ale for 2 years with10 lb 2 row1/2 lb crystal 401/2 lb biscuit1 oz Chinook at 601/2 oz Cascade at 15 and 1sometimes simple is just simply good.PS For the past year I've been dry hopping 1/2 - 1 oz cascade and that adds a lotIf that is your actual grain bill I applaud your sense of restraint and simplicity.
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