The first 2 of the new year...

[Deebee]

Well the festive season has seen moderate drinking. but the ales that have been enjoyed have been relatively hefty affairs of 6.7 and 7.5 % respectively.

With this in mind i have planned the first 2 brews for the new year( although not until around 15th jan) and i would like your thoughts gents if you please.

The idea is to have something that is tasty yet much lighter then the previous ones.

Here are my thoughts.

4200,00 gm Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (5,9 EBC) Grain 93,33 %
200,00 gm Wheat Malt, Ger (3,9 EBC) Grain 4,44 %
100,00 gm Caramel/Crystal Malt - 30L (59,1 EBC) Grain 2,22 %
28,00 gm Goldings, B.C. [5,10 %] (60 min) Hops 14,3 IBU
28,00 gm Styrian Goldings [5,10 %] (60 min) Hops 15,9 IBU
12,00 gm bobek [5,20 %] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
25,00 gm Styrian Goldings [5,10 %] (10 min) Hops 5,1 IBU
1 Pkgs SafAle English Ale (DCL Yeast #S-04) Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1,044 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1,010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1,012 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1,005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 4,23 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0,65 %
Bitterness: 35,3 IBU Calories: 90 cal/l
Est Color: 9,8 EBC


The second is using a bag of high alpha columbus i have in the freezer. this one will be fermented with 05 and i am debating whether or not to fine this before kegging/bottling as i have read mixed reviews regarding the flocculation ability of this yeast.

4200,00 gm Pale Malt (2 Row) UK (5,9 EBC) Grain 80,77 %
400,00 gm Munich Malt - 10L (19,7 EBC) Grain 7,69 %
300,00 gm Cara-Pils/Dextrine (3,9 EBC) Grain 5,77 %
300,00 gm Wheat, Torrified (3,3 EBC) Grain 5,77 %
10,00 gm Columbus (Tomahawk) [16,00 %] (60 min) (First Wort Hop) Hops 17,2 IBU
28,00 gm Columbus (Tomahawk) [16,00 %] (20 min) (Aroma Hop-Steep) Hops -
14,00 gm Columbus (Tomahawk) [16,00 %] (10 min) Hops 7,9 IBU
15,00 gm Columbus (Tomahawk) [16,00 %] (5 min) Hops 5,2 IBU
1,00 items protofloc tablet (Boil 15,0 min) Misc
1 Pkgs safeale 05 Yeast-Ale



Beer Profile

Est Original Gravity: 1,053 SG
Measured Original Gravity: 1,010 SG
Est Final Gravity: 1,014 SG Measured Final Gravity: 1,005 SG
Estimated Alcohol by Vol: 5,10 % Actual Alcohol by Vol: 0,65 %
Bitterness: 30,3 IBU Calories: 90 cal/l
Est Color: 10,8 EBC


I also have a load of cascade that might go well in here although i am thinking of just using the single hop.
Any views thoughts and tweaks greatfully received.