Sessionable Rye Beer

Beer Recipe Design
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I’m thinking of doing a sessionable rye beer - nothing fancy just easy drinking with a slight hop punch

My recipe off the top of my head:

6# 2-row, 1# Caramel 60l, 1# Rye (more?)

I’ve got homegrown Cascades which I’ll bitter to 40 IBU with a ounce or two at flameout

I’ve got 1056 on hand

Thoughts?

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Shoot for 15-20% of your fermentables from rye if you want to be able to taste it.

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I’ve been thinking about brewing NB’s American Rye Ale
http://www.northernbrewer.com/shop/brewing/recipe-kits/all-grain-kits/all-grain-ale-kits/american-rye-ale-all-grain-kit.html
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Anybody tried it yet?

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Looks easy and decent enough. I’d say up the rye a bit. I personally like it a lot so I’d go 20% or more but if you’re unsure I’d hit 15% at least.

NB’s American Rye looks good and pretty similar. I’d drink either.

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With any rye beer, don’t be afraid to use 20-40% rye if you want to taste it. Only other thing is to make sure you throw in at least a half pound, if not a full pound, of rice hulls, as rye is very sticky.

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Maybe…I’ve brewed a LOT of rye beers, up to 40% rye. Nver used hulls, never had a stuck run off. It really depends on your brewing equipment.