First home brew this weekend

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by Alteredstate, Mar 9, 2015.

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  1. Alteredstate

    Alteredstate Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Ok so I am psyched about doing my first all grain 5 gallon batch on Sunday and I am looking for advice on my hop profile. I am going for APA and my ingredients are as follows:

    10 lbs pale ale 2 row (breiss)
    1 lb caramel 60 L
    1oz. Amarillo at 60 and here is where I need help I have 4 ounces of Falconers 7 Cs and I need suggestions on how much to use and times. I will not be dry hopping my first time.

    I am also using wyest American ale

    I am hoping for 50 ibu and a 5-5.5 %
     
    #1 Alteredstate, Mar 9, 2015
  2. scurvy311

    scurvy311 Savant (1,135) Dec 3, 2005 Louisiana

    Are you trying to emulate a specific beer?
    Are you looking for balance bitterness or big late additions?
    Are you using a specific brewing calculator? I would recommend BrewCipher for if you do not have one. It's free and once you get it set up very easy and accurate I find. That way you can play around with specific additions and times and come out to an estimated IBU you're looking for.
     
    #2 scurvy311, Mar 9, 2015
  3. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    Move the Amarillo to 30 min

    1oz 7C at 10 min
    1oz 7C at 5 min

    chill to 170 then add 2oz 7C and hold for 15 min

    resume chilling
    approx 50 ibu depending on boil size and boil length
     
    #3 Brew_Betty, Mar 9, 2015
  4. Alteredstate

    Alteredstate Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Thanks guys, I was trying to do my own thing and I wasn't sure about Amarillo with Falconers 7 Cs I will look that link up. I am looking for a refreshing beer that has an early bit that has a nice smooth finish.

    Sorry as I am just starting out and I am trying to learn.

    BTW my LHBS told me not to worry so much about PH:grimacing: HUH
     
    #4 Alteredstate, Mar 9, 2015
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  5. Alteredstate

    Alteredstate Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2015 New Jersey

    Would you use the 7 C at 60.
     
    #5 Alteredstate, Mar 9, 2015
  6. Brew_Betty

    Brew_Betty Initiate (0) Jan 5, 2015 Wisconsin

    No. I would use nothing at 60 and use the hop schedule I posted. There are many variations that would work fine.
     
    #6 Brew_Betty, Mar 9, 2015
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