Post by ajkutzke on Oct 8, 2010 21:59:55 GMT -5
This recipe took 3rd place in the 2010 National HB Competition in the Midwest region. It advanced to the mini-best-of-show in the final round of the National Competition.
You can make this beer better though. Here's how:
- I had some recipe flaws that stood out. I was on the low end for hops all around for the CAP style. The bittering additions only need a slight increase, the flavoring addition was low, the aroma addition was low. Adjust the hops to achieve a better hop balance with the malt.
- I got a great efficiency and my alcohol contend was at 7.2%. This is high for the style and a slight warming mouthfeel was evident.
- My initial fermentation was slightly higher than 50 F which resulted in a minor fruity character. I would recommend making sure you can control temperatures if making any lager.
- You may want to try a different yeast strain since the attenuation (total sugar consumed by yeast) was slightly low. The finished beer was a touch sweet for the style. Getting a better final gravity will help make the beer more crisp. Balancing the hops may been another factor in the sweet perception of the flavor.
There, now you have the secrets. Let me know if you have any questions.
You can make this beer better though. Here's how:
- I had some recipe flaws that stood out. I was on the low end for hops all around for the CAP style. The bittering additions only need a slight increase, the flavoring addition was low, the aroma addition was low. Adjust the hops to achieve a better hop balance with the malt.
- I got a great efficiency and my alcohol contend was at 7.2%. This is high for the style and a slight warming mouthfeel was evident.
- My initial fermentation was slightly higher than 50 F which resulted in a minor fruity character. I would recommend making sure you can control temperatures if making any lager.
- You may want to try a different yeast strain since the attenuation (total sugar consumed by yeast) was slightly low. The finished beer was a touch sweet for the style. Getting a better final gravity will help make the beer more crisp. Balancing the hops may been another factor in the sweet perception of the flavor.
There, now you have the secrets. Let me know if you have any questions.
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