Summer Brew Comments PLease......

[jimp2003]

Hi Guys. This weekend a mate is coming over to do his first AG brew (he has previously done kits and a couple of extract brews) and we came up with the recipe below based on the ingredients in stock. The aim is for a light summery beer with a bit of malt character and nice classic European hoppiness...

I have never used Tettnanger before so was wondering if we have gone OTT with the amount used here. Usually I would not worry but I am feeling the pressure slightly as it is his first AG brew...any comments gratefully received.



Summer Brew (Blonde Ale)

Original Gravity (OG): 1.046 (°P): 11.4
Final Gravity (FG): 1.012 (°P): 3.1
Alcohol (ABV): 4.52 %
Colour (SRM): 6.5 (EBC): 12.8
Bitterness (IBU): 20.3 (Average)

81.32% Maris Otter Malt
7.5% Caramalt
6.1% Munich
5.08% Torrified Wheat

40g Celeia (4% Alpha) @ 60 Minutes (Boil)
30 g Tettnanger (3.8% Alpha) @ 10 Minutes (Boil)
20 g Saaz (3.1% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
40g Tettnanger (3.8% Alpha) @ 0 Minutes (Aroma)
30g Tettnanger (3.8% Alpha) @ 7 Days (Dry Hop)


Single step Infusion at 66°C for 60 Minutes. Boil for 60 Minutes

Fermented at 18°C with Safeale S-04



Cheers!

Jim

 

[Dieseljockey]

Yup..can't see anything wrong with the recipe, did one very much like it a while back. I do tend to go for a 90min mash & 90min boil, but that's just me. Maybe I should do a brew at 60 mins mash & boil. :wha:

 

[jimp2003]

I go for 90 mins in most cases but I have found with past brews made with a similar grain bill 60mins is enough. Also I don't want to make the process too long as it will be my brewmate's first AG experience...

 

[Dieseljockey]

Let us know how it turns out, :thumb: could save some time on a brew day. May have a go next time to see for myself.