So I was planning an APA for quick turn around as a the first brew in my new house but since I found yesterday that I couldn't find some of my equipment (Dial Thermo for my brew kettle, small scale I use for hops) I felt I was shooting from the hip so I came up with a grain bill as I was getting ready to crush the grain. The hops were decided as I was mashing in.
12 # 2 row
1 # C60
4 oz British Chocolate Malt
2 oz Black Malt
1 oz Centennial 10%AA @ 60 min
1 oz Centennial 10%AA @ 15 min
1 oz Centennial 10%AA @ 5 min
1 oz Simcoe 13%AA @ 5 min
.5 oz Columbus 14.6%AA @ 5 min
1 oz Centennial 10%AA @ Flame out steep for 15 min
1 oz Simcoe 13%AA @ Flame out steep for 15 min
1 oz Columbus 14.6%AA @ Flame out steep for 15 min
I hit an OG of 1.063, IBU's around 69. I was measuring the hops with my grain scale so that's REAL accurate by the oz!!
Mashed at 152-3
Pitched a packet of Nottingham yeast at 60dF.
It was a really nice garnet color and smelled amazing.
I may dry hop this guy, but haven't decided yet.