Homebrew: Hopster

Sean will be proud of me, a homebrew without fruit, honey, or wood. Just a good old Pale Ale tilted toward flavor and aroma hops, with a toned down bitterness. Based off a Mr. Beer Canadian Draft extract, with a partial grain mash of two-row and 20L Crystal.

And surprisingly, it worked! Lots of fresh hop aroma comes off the stiff peaky foam. Flavor is also very hoppy, with a real smoothness throughout. It has just enough bite on the backend, but isn't overly bitter.

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Bitterness 57 IBU

Alcohol by Volume 4.7%

Recipe Color 11° SRM

Alcohol by Weight 3.7%

Ingredients

1.21 lb MrB. High Country Canadian Draft Extract Extract

1.00 lb Crystal 20L Grain Mashed

1.00 lb Two-row (US) Grain Mashed

0.56 oz Centennial Whole 30 minutes

1.00 oz Cascade Whole 15 minutes

1.00 oz Crystal Whole 8 minutes

1.00 unit Irish Moss Fining 1/2 tsp

1.00 unit Mr. Beer Dry Ale Yeast Yeast Temperature Range: 68°-76° F 2.0 GRAMS

Yummy!