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Its not a mind blowing idea, but to really glean something out of it brewing the corresponding SMASH side by side with it makes sense.

 

I've only tried it with BP at 5% and it was more porter than ale

going up to 10% might well be better though

 

I have a few regular recipes that fit the criteria already, notably a belgian pale, which my 2nd batch of is in the fermenter sitting six feet behind me. and my steam style, which uses 2 row, C40 and northern brewers.

 

A favorite 2013 homebrewing was maris otter and golden naked oats and Whitbread goldings variety brewed to special bitter strength (of ~1.045). MO:GNO ~10:1. I think I used ~2 oz @ 60 min and 2 in a whirlpool.

 

Been thinking about this and what jbakajust1 said about the Arrogant Bastard rumor. Maybe something like this:
12.5 lbs Munich
1.5 lbs Special B
4-6 oz Chinook thoughout
California Ale yeast or maybe Pac Man
dryhop with an oz or 2 of Chinook

 

Pretty much all my pale ales are this way these days. 75% 2row, 25% munich.

 

Arrogant Bastard is pretty malty though, Thats why I want to use it for 90%... Either way I bet it will be nothing like AB, but whatever, it still just looks like a tasty beer IMO...