Posted: Friday Dec 21, 2007 9:31 pm
Most of the extract brews i have done have at least 500g of Crystal in them, i personally dont find it over the top, and if anything would use more. Especially for an Amber Ale.
In John Palmers How to brew his amber ale recipe has 900g of 2 Different sorts of Cyrstal 60L and 90L. and his brews are 19L recipes
I would go for at absolute minimum of 500g for an amber ale.
like palmer does, instead of using just one type , you can use two different shades, it will contribute a greater depth and character to your brew than just one. you could even use three. light med and dark.
im drinking a one now that was a cascade pale ale kit with 1kg malt and 250g 30l and 250 60l Crystal with amarillo that turned out quite nice.
Ayways knock yourself out and sounds great. Peace
In John Palmers How to brew his amber ale recipe has 900g of 2 Different sorts of Cyrstal 60L and 90L. and his brews are 19L recipes
I would go for at absolute minimum of 500g for an amber ale.
like palmer does, instead of using just one type , you can use two different shades, it will contribute a greater depth and character to your brew than just one. you could even use three. light med and dark.
im drinking a one now that was a cascade pale ale kit with 1kg malt and 250g 30l and 250 60l Crystal with amarillo that turned out quite nice.
Ayways knock yourself out and sounds great. Peace