Reuben Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Hey guys, I'm thinking of putting this one down this weekend. I know Simcoe is a great hop, but haven't had a chance to use Amarillo yet. Simarillo APA: 11 litre BIAB batch Malt: Mash @ 66C for 60 mins, mash out at 72C 2.3kg Maris Otter 2-row 0.1kg Caramalt 0.1kg Biscuit malt Hops: 10g Chinook - 30 min\t 10g Amarillo - 15 min\t 10g Simcoe - 15 min 10g Amarillo - 5 min\t 10g Simcoe - 5 min 30g Amarillo - Dry hop 30g Simcoe - Dry hop Yeast: US-05 OG: 1.054 FG: 1.010 ABV: 5.8% IBU: 45-50 SRM: 7 Should fit nicely into the hoppier end of the US APA spectrum. [happy] What do you guys think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Looks good Reuben. You should have some nice assertive bitterness to go with the hop flavours in this one. Amarillo is a great hop and I used it a while ago with Simcoe and cascade. No massive late additions of Simcoe like your brew though. That is a big dry hop for an 11 litre batch [devil] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamB8 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 My two fav hops and your name, my fav sandwich ... I make that a good night in [biggrin] Thats a lot of Simcoe going in dry for a small batch good on'ya!! I have called my latest creation an 'American' brown ale but I question the validity of the name due to the British malts/yeast I used, not that it really matters wtf we call our brews but an interesting topic of discussion I think....At what point in the recipe does an Ale become an Ale [biggrin] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 If I can't determine the style/country of origin I call them a hybrid. Eg. I just brewed a Hybrid English/American Pale/Amber Ale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Von Blotto Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 I just name my brews after song titles. Or combine a title into the style like in the Hellesraiser ones. [cool] Doesn't really worry me what exact style they are as long as they taste good, that's all that matters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 There's a Tolkien book titled "The Silmarillion". That's kinda close? [unsure] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mumblin Andy Posted May 26, 2013 Share Posted May 26, 2013 And a blind guardian album about it! Nightfall rules! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben Posted May 27, 2013 Author Share Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks for the feedback guys. I didn't end up brewing this one this weekend, but might try and put it down one night this week. Silly amount of dry hops I know, but I reckon it suits the style. My brewing friend says Amarillo reminds him of mandarins. Time to put that to the test! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilboBaggins Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 And a blind guardian album about it! Nightfall rules! [cool] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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