Favorite SMaSH Combinations?

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  1. goodonezach

    goodonezach Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2011 New York

    Just wondering what everyone's favorite SMaSH recipes looked like. my roommates and I are looking to do one last batch before graduation and we'd like to do a simple, straightforward smash, but i have no idea where to start.
     
    #1 goodonezach, Apr 18, 2012
  2. sergeantstogie

    sergeantstogie Initiate (0) Nov 16, 2010 Washington

    Maris Otter + Fuggles = Old Stock Ale, so that gets my vote.
     
    #2 sergeantstogie, Apr 18, 2012
  3. Beejay

    Beejay Pooh-Bah (2,559) Dec 29, 2008 Virginia
    Pooh-Bah

    Maris Otter and Amarillo.
    Maris Otter and EKG.
    BAM!
     
    #3 Beejay, Apr 18, 2012
  4. dfess1

    dfess1 Initiate (0) May 20, 2003 Pennsylvania

    Munich and Nugget
     
    #4 dfess1, Apr 18, 2012
  5. JimmyTango

    JimmyTango Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2011 California

    I have been dreaming of doing this exact thing in the 1.100 OG range.

    Too sweet?
     
    #5 JimmyTango, Apr 18, 2012
  6. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Bohemian Floor Malted Pils and Saaz
    Weyermann Pilsner and Hallertau
    Floor Malted Maris Otter and EKG
     
    #6 herrburgess, Apr 18, 2012
  7. goodonezach

    goodonezach Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2011 New York

    ekg=east kent golding, right?
     
    #7 goodonezach, Apr 18, 2012
  8. herrburgess

    herrburgess Grand Pooh-Bah (3,077) Nov 4, 2009 South Carolina
    Pooh-Bah

    Yep.
     
    #8 herrburgess, Apr 18, 2012
  9. Pegli

    Pegli Initiate (0) Aug 30, 2006 Rhode Island

    To this lovely list, I'll add Vienna and Hallertau a/o Spalt
     
    #9 Pegli, Apr 18, 2012
  10. MMAJYK

    MMAJYK Initiate (0) Jun 26, 2007 Georgia

    German Pilsner Malt + Saaz = Pils
    German Pilsner Malt + Hallertauer Mittlefruh = Pils
    Marris Otter + EKG = Bitter

    If you go with the bitter, take your first gallon of runnings and boil the crap out of it for a while seperately to reduce it down so you get some caramel flavors out of it. It works well!

    Edit: Well, I guess I should pay more attention to the folks before me. Herrburgess mentioned the same ones I did. Looks like someone has good taste! :slight_smile:
     
    #10 MMAJYK, Apr 18, 2012
  11. mnstorm99

    mnstorm99 Initiate (0) May 11, 2007 Minnesota

    Golden Promise and Amarillo
    Golden Promise and Simcoe
    Golden Promise and Centennial
     
    #11 mnstorm99, Apr 18, 2012
  12. PangaeaBeerFood

    PangaeaBeerFood Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2008 New York

    Favorite non-traditional combos that I've tried so far for SMaSH beers are:

    Maris Otter & Northern Brewer w/ London Ale Yeast - Great for bitters at low gravity and barleywines at high. Great with Scottish Ale Yeast, too.

    Belgian Pils & American "C" Hops w/ French Saison Yeast - Nice, bright and summery at low gravity, with an almost Belgo-IPA vibe at higher gravities.

    Munich & Noble Hops w/ Clean-Fermenting Lager/Ale Yeast - In the vein of a bock, doppelbock, altbier, etc. depending on the gravity and IBUs.
     
    #12 PangaeaBeerFood, Apr 18, 2012
  13. goodonezach

    goodonezach Initiate (0) Mar 24, 2011 New York

    awesome. thanks for the suggestions so far. i'll show my co-brewers the suggestions and see what we decide on.
     
    #13 goodonezach, Apr 18, 2012
  14. clearbrew

    clearbrew Initiate (0) Nov 3, 2009 Louisiana

    Another one for Maris Otter + Fuggles
     
    #14 clearbrew, Apr 19, 2012
  15. kolschboy

    kolschboy Initiate (0) Sep 18, 2003 North Carolina

    Golden Promise/EKG
    Golden Promise/Centennial
    Vienna/German Noble hop/top ferm (1007) or bottom (2308)
    German Pils/German Noble hop/vary the mash temp and yeast to make Kolsch, Pilsner, Maibock, Helles
     
    #15 kolschboy, Apr 19, 2012
  16. ajaxivan

    ajaxivan Initiate (0) Jul 3, 2008 Pennsylvania

    A lot of Fuggles suggestions. What commercial beers have this hop that are readily available? Not sure if I've ever had a beer with it.
     
    #16 ajaxivan, Apr 20, 2012
  17. ryane

    ryane Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2007 Washington

    fuggles are fairly similar to EKG's but a bit more earthy than the EKG's
     
    #17 ryane, Apr 20, 2012
  18. hopsandmalt

    hopsandmalt Initiate (0) Dec 14, 2006 Michigan

    M.O.+Citra+London ale yeast=Chronic
     
    #18 hopsandmalt, Apr 20, 2012
  19. yinzer

    yinzer Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2006 Pennsylvania

    I assume that you fermented at normal Ale temps. Maybe a bit higher for a high gravity?
     
    #19 yinzer, Apr 20, 2012
  20. spry

    spry Initiate (0) Oct 8, 2009 Michigan

    Marris Otter + Nelson = Thornbridge Kipling = Amazing
     
    #20 spry, Apr 20, 2012
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