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[Poptop]

Hi All, my brew day plans fell through and my next chance is at least 3 weeks out. So I doubt I'll brew what was intended and am wondering what I can do with som English dark crystal ~ 160L I've hearm great things. I have that, caraaroma, G promise and 2 row. Plenty of each for a big beer, but I'd rather keep it around or under 1.060 and nothing English. All types of hops on hand: Citra, mosaic, amar, Moteuka and plenty more. So what would you suggesr?

[Steve Urquell]

I brewed a red rye IPL that everyone has raved about with Caraaroma. The dark crystal could easily sub in for it and clean ale yeast if you don't want lager yeast.httpss://www.brewtoad.com/recipes/red-rye-ipl

[Poptop]

So an APA IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION?

[Steve Urquell]

So an APA IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION?

It would be an amber. But--do what ya feel like IMHO.

[Steve Urquell]

I used caraaroma with the rye, amber and whirlpool hopping to make a resiny, sticky, beer. The amber was to give it a dry toastiness, the rye and dark crystal to make it chewy so the hop resin stuck to your mouth.

[matt6150]

Why won't you brew what was intended? I'm assuming something similar to Tater Ridge. I just used that very same English dark crystal in a sweet potato beer last weekend. Your thread inspired me.

[neddles]

So an APA IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION?

Also depends on what yeast you have on hand. 

[Poptop]

Why won't you brew what was intended? I'm assuming something similar to Tater Ridge. I just used that very same English dark crystal in a sweet potato beer last weekend. Your thread inspired me.

Matt, you are so right Brother.