Getting in some Warminster MO, eager to try it again in English bitters. I used to use it a ton but it's been years and I've forgotten everything in terms of sense memory and brewing qualities.
So, wanting to test it for bitters. Thinking of 100% Warminster for OG 1.052, and a hopping schedule that closely approximates Fuller's - Challenger for bittering, then 3 min. before knockout/WP/30 min. hop stand of challenger, northdown and EKG for 41 IBU, and thus a lower BU:GU than I usually do for bitters, in this case, 80% (v. 85-90% usually).
What do you think, for this purpose? Some alternative thoughts:
1. Thought of including just 3% of C77. I use it all the time in most of my bitters, along with inverts 2 & 3, and Baird's C135-165, in some combination or the other (not all in every recipe, either) for various bitters. This, along with 4-5% torrefied wheat for the northern ales. So, keeping it muted but adding in 3% C77, and/or 3% in wheat.
2. Really wanting to keep hopping "clean," so am also thinking of a single hop - challenger, perhaps even EKG only.
3. Very fond of First Gold for strong bitter and will eventually be using it once settling on the base malt. That said, it's a pretty definite contribution. Don't want to detract from the malt, here. Thoughts?
Thoughts on any of the above appreciated.
So, wanting to test it for bitters. Thinking of 100% Warminster for OG 1.052, and a hopping schedule that closely approximates Fuller's - Challenger for bittering, then 3 min. before knockout/WP/30 min. hop stand of challenger, northdown and EKG for 41 IBU, and thus a lower BU:GU than I usually do for bitters, in this case, 80% (v. 85-90% usually).
What do you think, for this purpose? Some alternative thoughts:
1. Thought of including just 3% of C77. I use it all the time in most of my bitters, along with inverts 2 & 3, and Baird's C135-165, in some combination or the other (not all in every recipe, either) for various bitters. This, along with 4-5% torrefied wheat for the northern ales. So, keeping it muted but adding in 3% C77, and/or 3% in wheat.
2. Really wanting to keep hopping "clean," so am also thinking of a single hop - challenger, perhaps even EKG only.
3. Very fond of First Gold for strong bitter and will eventually be using it once settling on the base malt. That said, it's a pretty definite contribution. Don't want to detract from the malt, here. Thoughts?
Thoughts on any of the above appreciated.