Pale Ale using Vienna Malt

[Fritz Eye]

Hey all you grain experts,

Looking to create a basic Pale Ale incorporating Vienna malt to creat a copper to amber wort.
I done all 2 row and all Maris Otter Pales and am just looking to try a few other base malts that are out there. I was thinking of:

5 lb 2 Row
5 lb. Vienna
.75b. Simpsons Caramalt 30-37

Any thoughs?
Cheers.

[Chupa LaHomebrew]

Sounds good, go for it! What about using some German hops like Perle to stick with the German malt theme? But in the template of an APA. Could be interesting.

[Bugeater]

I made an awesome alt beer a couple years ago using Vienna as my base malt. You might want to try that.

Wayne

[siwelwerd]

My current favorite APA recipe uses some Vienna:

8.5 lbs Domestic 2-row
1 lb Vienna
1 lb Carastan (35 L)
0.5 lb Munich
0.5 lb Wheat

Add your favorite hops (I like equal parts Cascade and Centennial at 10, 0, and dry hopped) and a clean ale yeast.

[Fritz Eye]

Sounds good, go for it! What about using some German hops like Perle to stick with the German malt theme? But in the template of an APA. Could be interesting.

I like your idea, I have some Perla that Dan from Sixpoint gave me. Migfht biter with some Northern Brewer though.
BTW, I miss your old avatar

[Cliff]

I use a lit of Vienna, Carapils, Munich, Caravienne along with oats and wheat in my beers. My base malt of preference is Maris Otter. I prefer ales.

Hops I like to use with them include Centennial, Tetnag', Styrian Golding, Cascade, Northern Brewer, Pearl, Sazz.

[boobookittyfuk]

fritz,

just use 100% vienna...no 2-row...no crystal

[Fritz Eye]

fritz,

just use 100% vienna...no 2-row...no crystal

too late, wussed out and went 50-50 just to test the waters.
The sample tastes pretty good and will probably do a 100% version soon.
Good to see your avatar popping up again.
Cheers.