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[beerbeerbeer]

Hi all
brewing this for a friend who wanted something like an IPA (meantime IPA to be exact) but not as strong. I've tried to scale down GUs and BUs to get the ratio to be 0.8. Also I decided to only dry hop with goldings rather than both goldings and fuggles. Any glaring problems in this or suggestions for improvement?



Thanks for any input!

Tim

[jimp2003]

Hi Tim!

There are a few things you could change such as spreading the late hops through the boil a bit more but to be honest I think your recipe looks like a belter as it is - go for it!

How many packs of yeast are you planning to use in a batch that size? - 3? 4?

[Dave S]

Hi Tim

That looks tasty. If anything I'd probable not bother with the Munich if you want to keep true-to-style. Maybe add more MO. But either way I'm sure it'll make a good beer.

[Matt12398]

I agree with Jim, spread the hops. Also wonder if there's something a bit more exciting than Nottingham. Not my favourite yeast and I've used it a fair bit so it's an educated opinion.

[beerbeerbeer]

Thanks for the feedback . what intervals would you recommend on the hops and which yeast?
Cheers!

[Matt12398]

at 5 mins you're mainly looking at aroma. You might benefit from spreading it at 15 mins, 10 mins and 5 mins. I more than agree with your hefty goldings dry hop. You will be very pleased with the results.

If you are able to handle liquid yeasts WLP002.

[orlando]

With classic bitter styles I no longer bother with 90 minute mashes & boils reducing both to 60, haven't seen any difference other than requiring less time & water. I too would either lose the Munich and up the crystal or vice versa, more likely the former if wanting to brew to style but it's your beer try it. When I've used Munich & crystal together it has been a little too full bodied but mashing at 66 is in the middle and I used crystal at 150 EBC so that would be a little fuller than your recipe.

[beerbeerbeer]

Ok the plan is to spread the hops. ill keep malt as is and since i have it ill use notty too. having read up i do like the sound of wlp 002 - defo one for next time.

Thanks for the help guys.
Tim

[Matt12398]

WLP002 is meant to be the Fuller's strain so if you like any of their range give it a go next time. I personally love it.

[beerbeerbeer]

Just to bring this one full circle- the beer was great. mainly due to the hops i think - what a difference the dry hops make! it was in celebration of a friends wedding and went down extremely well. cheers for all the pointers as always.

[jimp2003]

Well played Tim - glad to hear it turned out well for you!