Arrogant Bastard Show

[TimmyR]

Right on Hoser...I pitch a bit bigger than the Mr. Malty calculator and I think I just need to catch the temp rise on the WLP007 sooner.

As for my beer...Chinook goodness but a little harsh I think. I have a feeling my water prep (Tasty APA water profile) with the big SO4:CL- ratio combined with some yeast bite may be throwing an off-flavor.

[Hoser]

Actually, in reviewing Stone's new book, their water supply is much softer and with less SO4 than one would expect to see in such hoppy beers. I have it fairly close in my recipe based on my local water source. That could have something to do with the harshness from the chinook?

[TimmyR]

Actually, in reviewing Stone's new book, their water supply is much softer and with less SO4 than one would expect to see in such hoppy beers. I have it fairly close in my recipe based on my local water source. That could have something to do with the harshness from the chinook?

I hope so and hope it will tone down. I am still looking for flavor descriptors for it beyond what I've tasted so far. In any case, it is definitely off and I should have targeted more of a San Diego profile with such a high IBU monster as this.

[Hoser]

Alright, my version of Arrogant Bastard 3.0 based on Tasty's C150L hypothesis with standard Stone whirlpool is now in JZ's hands. Waiting to hear the Pope's thoughts.......

[Hoser]

JZ says close, but no cigar

Next time I will try:
90% pale
10% special B.
28 g chinook at 90min
56 g chinook at 0min/20 min WP (I think the hop profile is very close)

[ultravista]

Hoser - how close was it?

[ultravista]

So C150 and Special B @ at 10% of the bill will impart two unique and distinctive flavors?

[ultravista]

What is a suitable sub for Chinook? Will Northern Brewer work for Arrogant Bastard?