Dark / Brown Type Ale

[BillO]

Hi Guys,

 

I'm looking at putting something like the following down.

As this is my first time doing a recipe I've patched together myself I wanted to make sure it looked ok and doesn't have any glaring problems.

 

Any feedback / suggestions would be appreciated.

 

23L

 

2.0 KG - LDME

500 G - CaraMunich 2

100 G - Carafa 3

250 G - Dextrose

 

45 G - EK Golding @ 60m

30 G - Cascade @ 5m

 

Nottingham Yeast

[Guest]

The recipe looks ok. However, it should give about 28 IBU which is probably a bit low for me as I personally like 30-40 IBUs.

 

The ABV% is a bit low for me too. This recipe will give you about 4.3% in the bottle. Personally I'd stick in another 500g LDME, which will bring the ABV% up to 5.1% and it will be similar to a Schwarzbier style if you wanted to Lager with W34/70 or similar and ferment at 14C.

 

OG 1.041

FG 1.010

 

if you add the extra LDME as I suggest then you will be looking at:

 

OG 1.049

FG 1.012

[BillO]

Hi Bill,

 

Thanks for the tips.

 

How are you working out OG & FG?

I was using the Kit & Extract Beer Designer spreadsheet from aussiehomebrewer and came up with:

 

OG 1.044

FG 1.009

 

So I was expecting about ABV% 5% in the bottle.

[Guest]

The only diff I have is I have the dex at .2 because there is no .25 but this doesn't make that much difference.

 

 

 

[BillO]

Thanks Bill.

 

I'm not sure what the difference is.

Mine looks exactly like yours except with the OG & FG I mentioned.

 

I also have Bulk Prime set to NO as I bottle and use carb drops.

[Muddy Waters]

The only diff I have is I have the dex at .2 because there is no .25 but this doesn't make that much difference.

 

I can put .25 in mine Bill - no problems.

 

[Guest]

Ummm yep. I have since worked out it can be typed in whereas previously I was just using the "drop-down" menu where there is no option for it. [pinched]