What should I brew?

Discussion in 'Homebrewing' started by InVinoVeritas, Jul 22, 2018.

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  1. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Ok, I know this is very much a senseless conversation, but hell this is a forum after all.

    So I think with the ever increasing prices of craft beer, I'm going to brew more often.

    I have a BBQ Brewfest early September, with planned 4 beers. I've brewed already a Helles, Märzen, and Brett, call it a Saison. Last to brew fresh is a hefe. The Helles and Märzen were brewed same day, with great efficiency, mashing second beer while boiling first beer.

    For the hefe day I want to brew a second beer. Once the hefe is brewed that will be 4 beers in inventory, which won't all be consumed for BBQ. Second beer has to therefore have a 3 to 4 month + shelf life. I'd also prefer ABV to be in the 6 to 7% range. Last, base grain needs to be either Maris Otter or Weyermann Bohemian Pilsner. Thinking maybe a Dubbel, Porter, or Sweet Stout. Suggestions?
     
  2. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    So . . . you've got clean, malty, and estery/phenolic taken care of? I think the answer seems obvious. An IPA. West Coast, would be my choice.
     
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  3. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Only hold up with an IPA is shelf life. I suppose I could bitter accounting shelf time loss and then dry hop near packaging to get aroma.
     
  4. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Why wouldn't your IPA survive 4 months?
     
  5. JohnnyChicago

    JohnnyChicago Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2010 Illinois

    I vote Festbier. You can never make too many German lagers.
     
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  6. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Agreed. Maybe a nice, hoppy Pils?
     
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  7. thebriansmaude

    thebriansmaude Crusader (472) Dec 16, 2016 Canada (AB)
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  8. Granitebeard

    Granitebeard Zealot (549) Aug 24, 2016 Maine

    Drop the brett/saison ( I know it is already brewed...) keep the IPA and do a stout. Or a hoppy brown. Or a black IPA... Too many options...
     
  9. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

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  10. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Nice read, that. Certainly got the wheels turning a little as to a recipe.
     
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  11. pweis909

    pweis909 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,176) Aug 13, 2005 Wisconsin
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    Use the Maris to make a big winter warmer/English barley wine wine. Happy holidays!
     
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  12. Prep8611

    Prep8611 Savant (1,208) Aug 22, 2014 New Jersey

    Dry Irish Stout
    Pale malt, flaked barley, roasted barley GO!
     
  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,291) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    Brew a red ale but make it unbalanced. Balanced reds are just kind of meh to me, so spin it toward malty or hoppy per your preference. If you feel daring and really want to impress everyone, make it an imperial version.
     
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  14. InVinoVeritas

    InVinoVeritas Initiate (0) Apr 16, 2012 Wisconsin

    Think this is the winner. Maybe a Fullers 1845-ish beer?
     
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  15. EvenMoreJesus

    EvenMoreJesus Initiate (0) Jun 8, 2017 Pennsylvania

    Something like this, possibly?

    10 lbs Maris Otter Pale Ale Malt; Thomas Fawcett, Single infusion mash @ 158F
    2 lbs Candi Sugar Amber, (D45 perhaps? http://www.candisyrup.com/products.html)
    2 oz Fuggle (Whole, 4.75 %AA) boiled 90 min.
    Yeast : White Labs WLP002 English Ale

    Original Gravity 1.070
    Terminal Gravity 1.015
    Color 17.86 °SRM
    Bitterness 42.5 IBU
    Alcohol (%volume) 7.2 %
     
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  16. telejunkie

    telejunkie Savant (1,107) Sep 14, 2007 Vermont

    Hmmm...personally would cut back on the sugar and add some amber malt and maybe some mid to dark UK crystal malts...maybe a dash of chocolate malts as well. Everything else seems good to me.
     
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  17. VikeMan

    VikeMan Grand Pooh-Bah (3,043) Jul 12, 2009 Pennsylvania
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    Candi In an English beer? Dude, man up and make your own invert. As an added bonus your SO will love the splattery mess on the stovetop.
     
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