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Date: 20 Nov 2006 12:38:51
From: trequites
Subject: Increased alcohol, increased bitterness?
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I've made a very nice beer at 1048, 4.9% ABV, 32 IBU.
I think it might be nice at around 6% ABV - it tastes like it would be
nice with some more alcoholic warmth - so I intend to increase the
proportions of grains to suit. But should I increase the bitterness as
well? If so, what sort of IBU should I be looking at?
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Date: 20 Nov 2006 21:50:11
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: Increased alcohol, increased bitterness?
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"trequites" <gbi-5m4m@myamail.com > wrote in message
news:1164055130.989499.41780@e3g2000cwe.googlegroups.com...
> I've made a very nice beer at 1048, 4.9% ABV, 32 IBU.
>
> I think it might be nice at around 6% ABV - it tastes like it would be
> nice with some more alcoholic warmth - so I intend to increase the
> proportions of grains to suit. But should I increase the bitterness as
> well? If so, what sort of IBU should I be looking at?
I would say yes. I would guess about 40 IBU or thereabouts would be fine.
--
Dave
"Fill your cup with whatever bitter brew you're drinking." -- Brad Paisley
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Date: 20 Nov 2006 13:09:14
From: Denny Conn
Subject: Re: Increased alcohol, increased bitterness?
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trequites wrote:
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> I've made a very nice beer at 1048, 4.9% ABV, 32 IBU.
>
> I think it might be nice at around 6% ABV - it tastes like it would be
> nice with some more alcoholic warmth - so I intend to increase the
> proportions of grains to suit. But should I increase the bitterness as
> well? If so, what sort of IBU should I be looking at?
There's a concept you should familiarize yourself with called the
"BU:GU" ratio...basicially, it's the ratio of bittering units to gravity
units. In your beer, it's 32:48. So if you increase the gravity (the
48), just increase the bittering to maintain tha same ratio.
------------- >Denny
--
Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
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Date: 20 Nov 2006 21:51:04
From: David M. Taylor
Subject: Re: Increased alcohol, increased bitterness?
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"Denny Conn" <denny.g.conn@ci.eugene.or.us > wrote in message
news:4562197A.2BC9DB03@ci.eugene.or.us...
> trequites wrote:
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>> I've made a very nice beer at 1048, 4.9% ABV, 32 IBU.
>>
>> I think it might be nice at around 6% ABV - it tastes like it would be
>> nice with some more alcoholic warmth - so I intend to increase the
>> proportions of grains to suit. But should I increase the bitterness as
>> well? If so, what sort of IBU should I be looking at?
>
> There's a concept you should familiarize yourself with called the
> "BU:GU" ratio...basicially, it's the ratio of bittering units to gravity
> units. In your beer, it's 32:48. So if you increase the gravity (the
> 48), just increase the bittering to maintain tha same ratio.
Ah, yes, and that confirms it. About 40 IBU is perfect.
--
Dave
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Date: 21 Nov 2006 04:48:41
From: trequites
Subject: Re: Increased alcohol, increased bitterness?
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Denny Conn wrote:
> trequites wrote:
> >
> > I've made a very nice beer at 1048, 4.9% ABV, 32 IBU.
> >
> > I think it might be nice at around 6% ABV - it tastes like it would be
> > nice with some more alcoholic warmth - so I intend to increase the
> > proportions of grains to suit. But should I increase the bitterness as
> > well? If so, what sort of IBU should I be looking at?
>
> There's a concept you should familiarize yourself with called the
> "BU:GU" ratio...basicially, it's the ratio of bittering units to gravity
> units. In your beer, it's 32:48. So if you increase the gravity (the
> 48), just increase the bittering to maintain tha same ratio.
>
> ------------->Denny
>
> --
> Life begins at 60...1.060, that is.
Right, I'll try it at 40 IBU. If I make it this week, I should be
drinking it for the New Year.
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