Averagely Perfect American Stout - Poll #29 - Select Specific Crystal Malt

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Please select one or more Crystal Malts. (Only one will win.)

Poll closed Jan 24, 2014.

  1. C-10

    1 vote(s)
    2.0%

  2. C-20

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  3. C-40

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  4. C-60

    13 vote(s)
    26.5%

  5. C-80

    23 vote(s)
    46.9%

  6. C-120

    8 vote(s)
    16.3%

  7. C-160

    3 vote(s)
    6.1%

  8. Special B

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%

  9. CaraMunich

    5 vote(s)
    10.2%

  10. Golden Naked Oats

    7 vote(s)
    14.3%
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  1. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    The buyers remorse poll determined that portions of one or more grains will be replaced with a crystal malt. This poll will determine the specific crystal malt. The following polls will determine which grain(s) will be reduced to make room for the crystal and how much crystal will be used.

    In this poll, you can vote for more than one crystal malt, to avoid splitting the vote between two or more types you feel are very similar. The one selection that gets the most votes will win. No attempt was made to distinguish between American and English crystal malts...so for example, if you want an English 77L crystal, pick C-80.

    This poll will be open for 48 hours.

    (For those who don't know what I'm talking about, see this thread about the first beer we did (and the bazillion ensuing polls and the final recipes)...http://beeradvocate.com/community/threads/the-averagely-perfect-american-ipa-project.59552/ )

    If you have issues with or suggestions for methodologies used in this project, please Beer Mail me. Let's keep the threads themselves on topic to the question at hand (not about how you would have asked the question differently). Thanks!

    The Averagely Perfect American Stout so far...

    5 Gallons (into fermenter)
    Target ABV: 6.5%
    Target OG: 1.068
    Target FG: 1.018
    Apparent Attenuation: 73%
    Yeast: Wyeast 1084 (Irish Ale)
    Recommended Mash Temp: 154F
    54 IBUs (per Tinseth Calc)
    Fermentation Temp: TBD

    Grain Bill:
    North American Two Row Brewer's Malt: 68%
    Munich: 15%
    Roasted Barley: 5%
    Chocolate Malt: 5%
    Oatmeal, Toasted: 7%
    Crystal Malt: (Type and Amount TBD)
    Bittering Hop:
    Chinook @ 60 Min (to reach total of 54 IBUs along with flavor/aroma hops)

    Flavor/Aroma Hops:
    1.25 ounces Willamette @ 10 min
    1.0 ounces Willamette @FO/Whirlpool/Hopstand
    0.75 ounces Chinook @FO/Whirlpool/Hopstand
     
    #1 VikeMan, Jan 22, 2014
  2. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I voted CaraMunich and C80. Preference to the former, and the latter was only chosen because I figured C60 and C80 would both get a lot of votes, and I'd rather have 80 over 60. Looking to sub out two row by the way...
     
    #2 FeDUBBELFIST, Jan 22, 2014
  3. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    If only.
     
    #3 JohnSnowNW, Jan 22, 2014
  4. FeDUBBELFIST

    FeDUBBELFIST Pooh-Bah (1,765) Oct 31, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    I hear ya but I just meant that I wanted to exchange an equal portion of two row for the crystal malt(s)
     
    #4 FeDUBBELFIST, Jan 22, 2014
  5. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    Fair enough...personally I would make the exchange with Munich instead of 2-row.
     
    #5 JohnSnowNW, Jan 22, 2014
  6. wspscott

    wspscott Pooh-Bah (1,958) May 25, 2006 Kentucky
    Pooh-Bah

    I voted for C80 and Special B. The C80 seems pretty obvious to me, but I think a little bit of Special B would work here. Based on the voting, it looks like there is no chance for Special B.
     
    #6 wspscott, Jan 22, 2014
  7. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,067) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah

    C-80 for the win.
     
    #7 VikeMan, Jan 24, 2014
  8. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    I can see 60 or 80 in this beer, but I would personally like to get rid of the oatmeal and/or the munich to simplify the malt bill
     
    #8 ryane, Jan 24, 2014
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