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Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 3:04 pm
by FrozenInTime
I'm thinking of doing up a nice, refreshing pale ale for a summer session/lawnmower brew. Anyone have a good all grain BIAB recipe? I have lots of 2-row so it should be based on that. Nice, light, tastey, with a crisp but not over powering citrus bite. I'm thinking 3.5 - 4% ABV, using up some of my US-05 yeast but I'm open to others. I could come up with something, but I'm wanting a tried/trued recipe if anyone would care to share.

What y'all got?

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:51 pm
by Beer-lord
I haven't tried it but it sounds like the one Jeff has done often and is very popular on HBT would fit the bill. Here's their recipe.
http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f66/centenn ... all-42841/

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:53 pm
by John Sand
I second the Centennial Blonde, it was my first thought. It's a great beer, has a quick turnaround, is always a hit. I think I've made three batches.

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:12 pm
by FrozenInTime
Thanks, looks easy/interesting enough. Might have to give it a try. He said ready in 2 weeks if ya keg... guess I will wait until april/may to give it a shot.

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:06 pm
by Gymrat
I am very partial to white wheat beers for summer session beers. And it doesn't take very much hops to give them a nice citrus flavor.

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:53 pm
by FrozenInTime
I've tried wheat several times, just can't get the taste right. I got spoiled when I was in Germany years back, that was some damn good wheat beer!! Since then, I have not drank one I could stand, even my own. Thanks for the suggestion, all are appriciated.

Re: Summer session brewski

Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:36 am
by philm00x
A SMaSH lager (or faux lager with clean fermenting ale yeast) with fruity hops sounds like a winner to me. I just did one with Belgian 2-row and Belma hops, fermented with steam beer yeast at the low end. Crisp, fruity, and refreshing.