Well the first version of my Classic American Creme Ale was so damn good it made my Top Six List (obviously list to be revised as time goes by). Then I got a wild hair one day and thought to myself “boy that was so good, I should imperialize it!”
This may not turn out to be the best idea I’ve had, but the deed is done, and it’s in the fermenter. The only difference was the original used 6-row, and this one used UK pale malt, so it’s not quite exactly the same grain bill (nor is it the same hops used, but I’ll get to that). Essentially my (perhaps not so bright) idea was to jack everything up by a third, and use more and stronger hops. Here’s the jist of it:
- 12 lbs UK pale malt
- 4 lbs flaked corn
- 21g magnum hops at 60
- 1 oz magnum at 5
- 3 oz willamette at FO
- 15 minute hop stand at 170F
- Nottingham yeast
Will I be a Super-Genius or a Super-Magoo? Don’t answer that!
I suspect it will at least make tasty beer, which is all you can really hops for when you’re shooting in the dark, making recipes based on your drunken whims from last night. We’ll see in a few weeks!
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