Critique my SMaSH recipe

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  1. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    5 gal batch:
    14 lbs German Munich
    2 oz cascade @ 60
    2 oz @ 15
    2 oz @ 10
    2 oz @ 5
    2 oz @ 0
    2 oz @ whirlpool
    2 oz dryhop

    1 pack rehydrated US-05

    Mash at 151 for 60 min
    I want to murder this beer with hops that kick and punch you in the face and beat you to the ground and keep kicking you once youre down.....because my last beer had 6 oz in it and I could barely taste them. I still have 4 oz of Mosaic that I might toss in there just for fun, like 3 oz in the boil mixed in each addition and 1 in the dry hop. Edit: I realize if I do that than technically it wouldnt be a SMaSH.

    Okay, go head and tell me what a weirdo I am!
     
    #1 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  2. VikeMan

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

    Well, if you want a hop bomb, this ought to do it.
     
    #2 VikeMan, Apr 1, 2014
  3. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    I think you need 2oz more in there, just to make it an even pound
     
    #3 ryane, Apr 1, 2014
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  4. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    Do you think itll be good though? and Seriously, 2 more oz? Where would I even put them? lol
     
    #4 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  5. JohnSnowNW

    JohnSnowNW Initiate (0) Feb 6, 2013 Minnesota

    If you want to focus on the hops...just use 2-row.
     
    #5 JohnSnowNW, Apr 1, 2014
  6. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    Munich is the same price and I need a bunch of that anyway.... Some malt flavor ought to break through after some time.
     
    #6 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  7. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    two words....mash hop
     
    #7 ryane, Apr 1, 2014
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  8. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    oh and yes i think it will be good, munich malt (provided its 2row, if its briess it needs to be bonlander) is a great malt and you will really like how it tastes in this beer
     
    #8 ryane, Apr 1, 2014
  9. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    I never did a mash hop before. Does it really give it much more oomph? Im already throwing a pound in it. Fuck it Ill try it. The malt is from Canada Malting, so IDK if its 2 row, but Id assume it is. Im getting it off Farm House Brewing Supply's website. They have quality stuff from what Ive ordered so far....
     
    #9 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  10. HerbMeowing

    HerbMeowing Maven (1,295) Nov 10, 2010 Virginia
    Trader

    My 1st choice for a punched-face hop bomb wouldn't be Cascade in large part b/c the hop t'ain't a good choice for dual-purpose use.
     
    #10 HerbMeowing, Apr 1, 2014
  11. firstthenlast

    firstthenlast Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Massachusetts

    If you want a hop bomb that should be the focus and thus you should use 2. If you want munich to be the focus you should tone down the hops. The point of SMASH is to go big on one type of hop or grain to learn its usage and characterisitics (and make a fine brew). Of course this will make fine beer, but if it was mine I would either switch to 2 row or cut down the amount of hops.
     
    #11 firstthenlast, Apr 1, 2014
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  12. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    I see what youre saying. My original choice was Columbus hops, but of course now that I want to order, theyre out. 10.99 a pound sounded real nice! So I picked Cascade cuz theyre 12.49 a lb. If I had more cash, Id just get a pound of Simcoe and do that!
    Anyway, I really want to use ALOT of hops, because 6 oz was nearly undetectable in my last batch, I used Mosaic/Maris Otter(12 lbs) SMaSH. Its a tasty beer, but with my water the way it is, I think the whole pound, or at least 12 oz's ought to do it. How uch hops would you use, and at what intervals?
     
    #12 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  13. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    i bet alot of ppl would disagree with that... whats your preference?
     
    #13 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
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  14. firstthenlast

    firstthenlast Initiate (0) Nov 25, 2013 Massachusetts

    Your intervals look find. About how much, as I said if it was me doing a smash I would do a full pound if I used a simple base like 2 row or even MO or pilsner. I would cut the late additions by 75% if I used munich though.

    This said i think what you have now will be great tasting.
     
    #14 firstthenlast, Apr 1, 2014
  15. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    I can get some Bravo for 9.99 a lb but its from 2012....Im sure theyre vacuum sealed and have been stored in a freezer, you think theyre still good? Id throw the whole pound in there. Im just trying to get the most in your face SMaSH for the most reasonable price.
     
    #15 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  16. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    #16 ryane, Apr 1, 2014
  17. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    Right, but I dont want to order from 2 different places, shipping is ridiculous! Im a penny pincher for sure...
     
    #17 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  18. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    Okay thats actually not bad. If I got the Columbus from Bells and the rest from FarmHouse, its $1.81 more.....
    What would be tastier in your opinion? Columbus, or Cascade?
     
    #18 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
  19. FarmerTed

    FarmerTed Pundit (928) May 31, 2011 Colorado

    You should really just quit fucking around and make each one of those hop additions a full pound.
     
    #19 FarmerTed, Apr 1, 2014
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  20. Jay_Ulreich

    Jay_Ulreich Initiate (0) Jan 15, 2014 Indiana

    lmmfao!
     
    #20 Jay_Ulreich, Apr 1, 2014
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