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I kind of designed it that way though that’s not necessarily the goal. I didn’t go with a water profile used in hazies. I will probably fine it at packaging to clear it up and this yeast clears up pretty well in my experience. Sounds counterintuitive I supposeIs this intended to be a Hazy?
I just wondered because of the low bitterness, and the NE yeast. I like you choice and use of hops. Making a session IPA is a tricky thing, the balance is tough to attain. It truly is much easier to balance a 6% beer, there is a wider band to fall into there. I have made a session hazy that turned out great, but the balance there was easier to achieve with all of the flaked, the whirlpool and dry hops. Hazy or not it looks like a nice recipe, interested to hear how it turns out!I kind of designed it that way though that’s not necessarily the goal. I didn’t go with a water profile used in hazies. I will probably fine it at packaging to clear it up and this yeast clears up pretty well in my experience. Sounds counterintuitive I suppose
Good points! I mainly use Pilsner because it’s the only malt I buy in bulk. I used more honey malt than usual to try to build back some body and color but a different base is a valid recommendationI wonder if the pilsner malt will make it too thin, even with the wheat in there. In my experience a session IPA is ruined if it feels more like hop water than a low ABV beer. I've used 2 row combined with Vienna and Rye malt to make a decent session hoppy beer. If I were you I'd try it with Maris Otter for a more full-bodied attempt. Unless you're aiming for a low cal IPA. Those can be tricky to get balanced, but more power to you
Definitely use the malts that you like! If you want body over sweetness I don't think honey malt will get you there. Maybe some light Munich with your pilsner malt? I've found that low OG beers result in low FG beers that seem thin. So if it were me I'd be looking to add dextrins that add body to counteract that.Good points! I mainly use Pilsner because it’s the only malt I buy in bulk. I used more honey malt than usual to try to build back some body and color but a different base is a valid recommendation
That all makes sense. Honey malt won’t add dextrins?Definitely use the malts that you like! If you want body over sweetness I don't think honey malt will get you there. Maybe some light Munich with your pilsner malt? I've found that low OG beers result in low FG beers that seem thin. So if it were me I'd be looking to add dextrins that add body to counteract that.
Compared to pale malt? Absolutely!That all makes sense. Honey malt won’t add dextrins?
I did a three Es hoppy blond ale a few years back with Eclipse Enigma Eldorado was tasty not 100% sure what Eclipse contributed thoughFirst addition of dry hops have been added. I figured I may as well take advantage of this yeast's biotransformative properties. I've never used Eclipse so I'm excited to see what it brings to the party.
For me it’s usually kind of hard to tell what I’m getting from each hop when I get past 2 varieties. I’m hoping to get the citrus and mandarin descriptors that I’ve seenI did a three Es hoppy blond ale a few years back with Eclipse Enigma Eldorado was tasty not 100% sure what Eclipse contributed though
Oh don't write this off before it's in the glass remember serendipity often works in your favour
Amen I'm the same I just choose hops that are gunna fit the description.For me it’s usually kind of hard to tell what I’m getting from each hop when I get past 2 varieties. I’m hoping to get the citrus and mandarin descriptors that I’ve seen