The Brew
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2 weeks prior to harvest |
I decided for this brew I would go with an American Pale Ale. For quite some time I've had in my "recipes to try" folder the 'Can You Brew It' recipe for Nebraska Brewing Company's Cardinal Pale Ale. This seemed like a great opportunity to take a great recipe and play with some fresh hops!
For dealing with the wet hops I had to do a little research on the interwebs. The most common references state usage should be between a 6:1 and 4:1 ration wet to 'standard' brewers hops. Other recomendations was to use them primarily late in the boil, at flameout/whirlpool or for dry-hopping. The main reasons provided for this was the tendency for wet hops to add a grassy character, especially if used as bittering hops and present for the full boil.
The Recipe
Grain/Sugars:
8.00 lbs. 2-Row (US)
14 oz Crystal 20L (US)
14 oz Crystal 10L (US)
10 oz Munich I (DE)
Hops:
0.50 oz. Galena @60
2.00 oz. Cascade (Fresh Wet Hops) @15
6.00 oz. Cascade (Fresh Wet Hops) @ flame out.
?? oz. Cascade (8 oz dried fresh hops) @dry hop 4 days.
Yeast:
US-05
Extras:
1.0 Whirfloc @10m
0.5 tsp Wyeast nutrient @10m
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