What to make when fully AG?

[RobWalker]

So now I'm on the brink of being fully all grain with step mashing capabilities.

I was thinking maybe a milk stout, or something with oats/maize etc? Something that requires a weird step or high mash temp, as this is what i've never been able to achieve. I'm not really interested in aleman's oatmeal stout, as it's not really what I'm into drinking. I'm just after something not particularly standard, but still good to drink! I was also thinking maybe a wheat beer, as I have the yeast and it'd be fun to use 50/50 lager and wheat malts, which again, I could never realstically do before now.

Anyway, throw suggestions at me! I'm quite open minded at this point. :

 

[Mark1964]

will you be using herms Rob? Stepped mashes are alot of messing without one. Why dont you do a pilsner with a stepped mash etc :thumb:

 

[pittsy]

well i think you know what i would opt for , as you said a wheat beer step temps improve the brew lots so you will see a nice difference .

 

[dennisking]

Personally for your first AG I would keep I would keep it simple and easy.

 

[pittsy]

very true dennis , didn't think of that although rob knows his brewing new is always tricky first time.