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Offline HoosierBrew

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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #30 on: July 10, 2015, 01:53:54 pm »
I like APA to have a tad more malt complexity, too. I still adjust the water chemistry to get a dry finish in APA. But AIPA is a different thing altogether - 2 row and a very small amount of C40 for me.

Jon, where are you at with that very small amount? 3%-5%, or even lower, just thinking of switching up for my next IPA

5-6% for APA, maybe 3-4% for AIPA lately - comes out gold/ deep yellow and dry like Blind Pig. Like the West Coast style a lot for its drinkability.
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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #31 on: July 10, 2015, 01:54:49 pm »
I like APA to have a tad more malt complexity, too. I still adjust the water chemistry to get a dry finish in APA. But AIPA is a different thing altogether - 2 row and a very small amount of C40 for me.

Jon, where are you at with that very small amount? 3%-5%, or even lower, just thinking of switching up for my next IPA

5-6% for APA, maybe 3-4% for AIPA lately - comes out gold/ deep yellow and dry like Blind Pig. Like the West Coast style a lot for its drinkability.
Thanks again Jon
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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #32 on: July 13, 2015, 11:31:26 am »
Brewed this guy on Saturday. Everything went great and I am interested to see how it turns out. If I didn't back the munich and crystal off enough, I will continue to do so little by little on successive batches until it is to my liking. If nothing else, this will be me closer to my goal.
On Tap/Bottled: IPL, Adjunct Vienna, Golden Stout, Honey Lager
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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #33 on: July 13, 2015, 11:34:55 am »
If I didn't back the munich and crystal off enough, I will continue to do so little by little on successive batches until it is to my liking. If nothing else, this will be me closer to my goal.

That's the best way to narrow down what you're after. I bet you'll like this version better !
Jon H.

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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #34 on: July 13, 2015, 11:40:25 am »
If I didn't back the munich and crystal off enough, I will continue to do so little by little on successive batches until it is to my liking. If nothing else, this will be me closer to my goal.

That's the best way to narrow down what you're after. I bet you'll like this version better !

Thanks! I ended up using equal amounts of Azacca and El Dorado for simplicity's sake. I believe you said the El Dorado is stronger so that may have been a misstep. Out of the bag, the Azacca seemed to have a much stronger aroma which I understand may not necessarily carry over.
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On Tap/Bottled: IPL, Adjunct Vienna, Golden Stout, Honey Lager
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Re: malt character for pale ale
« Reply #35 on: July 13, 2015, 11:42:15 am »
If I didn't back the munich and crystal off enough, I will continue to do so little by little on successive batches until it is to my liking. If nothing else, this will be me closer to my goal.

That's the best way to narrow down what you're after. I bet you'll like this version better !

Thanks! I ended up using equal amounts of Azacca and El Dorado for simplicity's sake. I believe you said the El Dorado is stronger so that may have been a misstep. Out of the bag, the Azacca seemed to have a much stronger aroma.

El Dorado is a little stronger, but it won't drown out the Azacca by any means. It'll be tasty.
Jon H.