Quite possibly my 'desert island beer,' this American style pale ale features all fresh Nugget hops. Nugget was bred from a Brewers Gold parent, and developed as a high alpha variety. As a kettle hop, it contributes a clean, bittersweet character much in the way Centennial does. As a bonus, it turns out that it (in my opinion,) contributes superior flavor and aroma character; in this beer it puts me in mind of marmalade. All of the base malt is German, and the resulting beer has some nice bready, toasty malt flavors which fit nicely with the hops. Toast and marmalade, mmm!
Sketchy recipe for 10 gallons:
13 lbs. Weyermann Pils
2 lbs. Weyermann Munich 2
1 lb. Briess Crystal 40L
Mashed 1qt./lb. at 152F.
90 minutes total boil
3/4 oz. Nugget 14% alpha for 60 minutes
1-1/2 oz. Nugget 14% alpha for 20 minutes
1-1/2 oz. Nugget 14% alpha for 5 minutes
Fermentation is being carried out by Wyeast 1084 Irish Ale. Can't wait to drink this one....
Sunday, November 11, 2012
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