Summer Ale recipe suggestion

[deLaCuerva]

ez all, i'd like to make a spicy/floreals refreshin summer ale, i found this recipe:
3.000 Light/Pale Malt Extract Syrup info 300 5
14% 0.500 Cara-Pils/Dextrine info 275 2
3.5
Batch size: 21.0 liters




hops
use time grams variety form aa

boil 60 mins 35 Green Bullet info pellet 8.2
boil 10 mins 25 Nelson Sauvin info pellet 12.0
post-boil 1 min 14 Hallertauer, New Zealand info pellet 8.5

Boil: 11.4 avg liters for 60 minutes


Bitterness
33.0 IBU / 10 HBU
Æ’: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.67

yeast
Safale US-05 Dry Yeast info
Irish Moss 15 min 5 grams




Alcohol
4.8% ABV / 4% ABW
Calories
162 per 12 oz.

Original Gravity
1.049
(1.044 to 1.051)
Final Gravity
1.013
(1.012 to 1.014)
Color
5° SRM / 10° EBC
(Yellow to Gold)
Mash Efficiency
75%


Suggestions? opinions?

[potatoes]

Hi delaCuerva,

I would add some kind of grain to steep. I think the Cara-pils will add feel but not much flavour. If you steep some grains (normally crystal malt) then you will get more taste.

Also, do you really need three different hops? I would go for two of them to save on cost and simpilicty. Others might disagree with me though...

Good luck, Spuds

[deLaCuerva]

thanx for your attention mate...i wasn't sure about that recipe because i wanted something fresh, spicy and fruity to drink this summer so i opted for this one :

49% 1.500 Muntons Extra Light Malt Extract
33% 1.000 Muntons Wheat DME
10% 0.300 Muntons Light Dry Malt Extract
8% 0.250 Cara-Pils/Dextrine
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hops
use time grams variety form aa
boil 60 mins 30 Cascade info plug 5.5
boil 15 mins 15 Cascade info plug 5.5
boil 15 mins 15 Nelson Sauvin info plug 12.0
boil 1 min 10 Nelson Sauvin info plug 12.0
boil 1 min 10 Cascade info plug 5.5
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yeast
Safale US-05 Dry Yeast

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Dati:
Original Gravity
1.049
(1.043 to 1.051)
Final Gravity
1.013
(1.011 to 1.014)
Color
4° SRM / 8° EBC
(Yellow)
Mash Efficiency
75%
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Bitterness
27.3 IBU / 6 HBU
Æ’: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.56

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Alcohol
4.8% ABV / 4% ABW
Calories
162 per 12 oz.

so what about this one?!?

[DaveyT]

Are cascade hops ok for bittering? I thought they were more of a late hop.
Are they tried and tested recipes? If so then give one a whirl and see what it's like. If they aren't, i'd just use one or two hop types so you can get a feel for them. Your recipes will be hard to tweek with so many variables, perhaps.
I went off piste on only my second bew and it wasn't worth it. Then i had 20l of the stuff and didn't quite fancy it.

Daveyt

[deLaCuerva]

mmmmmmmmmhhh...i wrote this recipe...don't know if it's a good stuff, anyway i think Cascade can be used for bittering without problem...

[potatoes]

so what about this one?!?

I am getting a little confused as you mention mash efficiency but you are doing an extra brew? Are you mashing the grains or using canned LME? Have you already done the brew? The recipe seems OK. Again I would steep some grains as it make a big difference to flavour.

Like DaveyT,I was once too eager and tried to throw everything in for my own brew and ended up with 23 litres of beer I didnt want. However, I have tried this recipe http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/recipes-summer-ale and added some honey to it. It was really good so I recommend trying it.

Good luck,

[deLaCuerva]

so what about this one?!?

I am getting a little confused as you mention mash efficiency but you are doing an extra brew? Are you mashing the grains or using canned LME? Have you already done the brew? The recipe seems OK. Again I would steep some grains as it make a big difference to flavour.

Like DaveyT,I was once too eager and tried to throw everything in for my own brew and ended up with 23 litres of beer I didnt want. However, I have tried this recipe http://www.brewuk.co.uk/store/recipes-summer-ale and added some honey to it. It was really good so I recommend trying it.

Good luck,

well..the mash efficency is written by the program via default, i still havenìt done the brew and i totally agree about steeping some crystal grain to give a little more taste. thank for your advices!

[deLaCuerva]

so..here it is the "retouched":

second chance summa ale
Beer Style: Blonde Ale
Recipe Type: Extract


48% 1.500 Muntons Extra Light Malt Extract info 309 3
32% 1.000 Muntons Wheat DME info 309 3
13% 0.400 Crystal 150L info 267 150
8% 0.250 Cara-Pils/Dextrine info 259 2
Batch size: 18.9 liters
(Boil: 11.0 avg liters for 60 minutes )
hops
use time grams variety form aa
boil 60 mins 30 Cascade info plug 5.5
boil 15 mins 15 Cascade info plug 5.5
boil 15 mins 15 Nelson Sauvin info plug 12.0
boil 1 min 10 Nelson Sauvin info plug 12.0
boil 1 min 10 Cascade info plug 5.5

yeast
Safale US-05 Dry Yeast


Original Gravity
1.049
(1.043 to 1.050)
Final Gravity
1.013
(1.011 to 1.014)
Color
15° SRM / 30° EBC
(Light Brown to Medium Brown)

itterness
27.4 IBU / 6 HBU
Æ’: Tinseth
BU:GU
0.56

Alcohol
4.8% ABV / 4% ABW
Calories
162 per 12 oz.

http://hopville.com/recipe/493065/blond ... ond-chance

[potatoes]

Nice one gov, go for it!

[Bayerd]

If you want a blonde ale, don't add much in the way of Crystal malt as it will darken it too much.

[deLaCuerva]

If you want a blonde ale, don't add much in the way of Crystal malt as it will darken it too much.

i know man..but in Italy i can onkly find the 200 L crystal..i know it will darken too much..but..patience, hope it will have a nice taste!

[DaveyT]

I'm with potatoes- give it a go, dude.
I'd go for 10% wheat rather than so much. Sorry to be pedantic... The colour will change more with more wheat too. It's worth losing some lightness to crystal, though. The wheat will add enough in small quantities like the crystal.
Also, If in doubt you could always make 12 litres and not 20. That way you only need 23 friends to get rid of a duff brew and not 47.
Seriously, though, just do it. And tell us how it goes.

[deLaCuerva]

thank u..i'll try this recipe and let u know how it will go!
thanxxx for your attention