28/02/09 Cascarillo Armadillo

[Redbloke]

... the stout pic is truly a thing of beauty

[Bionicmunky]

How did this turn out mate, I'm thinking of brewing something similar this weekend.

TIA,

John

[adm]

I've just had a couple of crafty halves out of it for testing purposes so far. But it's crystal clear already and tastes great. It could almost pass as a very big, hoppy lager - certainly wouldn't scare off any lager drinkers.

I am saving this for the Easter Holidays, and will dry hop it with 25g each of Cascade and Amarillo a bit closer to the time, so it's absolutely tip top, but even without the dry hopping, it's a good 'un already. The lager malt gives a nice added crispness to it, and the Amarillo/Cascade combo is great. Lots of orange and grapefruit citrus flavour.

I think next time round, I'd change the yeast from Notingham to US-05 however as the Nottingham doesn't seem to add much flavour. It does clear fantastically well though....

[Bionicmunky]

nice

out of interest what are you using to contain the hops when dry hopping?

[adm]

nice

out of interest what are you using to contain the hops when dry hopping?

John, I just use disposable muslin bags from Hop & Grape (but you can get them from any LHBS) for 25p each. i suppose technically, they are reusable, but I just chuck them once I pull the hops out.

[Carpking]

Looks like a great recipe.
Cascade and Amarillo are two of my favorite hops. I made a brew with M.O., Crystal, Torrified and Vienna with Amarillo and it turned out one of my best brews.

[adm]

Here's how this one's come out. Very nice indeed....

I chucked 20g of Amarillo in the keg a few days ago, and now the extra hoppiness is coming through beautifully. This beer won't live through the long weekend!

[leigh1919]

Cascade & Amarillo, one of my favourite combos!!