I 've brewed a centennial blonde recipe a couple times for summer and it has been very well received. ( on the recipe below I exchanged cascade for lemon drop hops which I’ve never tried before.). I wanted to give it a try with some orange zest and coriander and see how it turns out however I don’t want it to be too sweet. Anyone have any advice at changing or decreasing the Crystal or Vienna if I add 1.5 ounces of fresh orange zest in five minutes and .5 ounce coriander in five minutes?
Thanks
Batch Size: 5.85 gal
Boil Size: 8.00 gal
Color: 3.5 SRM
Bitterness: 24.0 IBUs
Est OG: 1.040
Est FG: 1.008 SG
ABV: 4.2%
Ingredients
Amount Name Type #
7 lbs. Pale Malt (2 Row) US
10.0 oz Cara-Pils/Dextrine
8.0 oz Caramel/Crystal Malt - 15L
8.0 oz Vienna Malt
0.3 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 60 min
0.3 oz Centennial [10.0%] - Boil 35 min
0.2 oz Lemon drop [4.5%] - Boil 20 min
1 Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15 min
0.2 oz Lemon drop [4.5%] - Boil 5 min
2 pkgs California Ale (White Labs #WLP001)