#56JANUARY 2011
NELSON SAUVIN Download BeerXML
THIS BEER IS
Nelson is a love it or hate it kinda hop. We are cool with that, if we wanted to keep everyone happy we would be brewing Fosters anyway. Sharp as a razor, this New Zealandhop slices its way through your taste buds and is brutally resinous, almost scraping the intense flavours of passion fruit along your poor tongue. There is a huge depth of tropical fruit flavour with astringent gooseberry balanced against the robust malt base. Throw another shrimp on the barbie mate and you are all set. New Zealand is near Austria, right?
BASICS
| VOLUME | 20L | 5.3gal |
| BOIL VOLUME | 25L | 6.6gal |
| ABV | 7.5% | |
| Target FG | 1013.0 | |
| Target OG | 1068.0 | |
| EBC | 30.0 | |
| SRM | 15.0 | |
| PH | 4.4 | |
| ATTENUATION LEVEL | 80.88% |
METHOD/TIMINGS
MASH TEMP
| 65°C | 149°F | 75mins |
FERMENTATION
| 19°C | 66°F |
INGREDIENTS
MALT
| Extra Pale | 6.38kg | 14.1lbs |
| Crystal 150 | 0.13kg | 0.3lbs |
| Caramalt | 0.25kg | 0.6lbs |
HOPS
| (g) | Add | Attribute | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Sauvin | 37.5g | Start | Bitter |
| Nelson Sauvin | 50.0g | End | Flavour |
YEAST
- Wyeast 1056 - American Ale
FOOD Pairing
- Grilled halloumi salad with orange and pomegranate vinaigrette
- Baked Camembert with smoked garlic, and salt and pepper wheat crackers
- Crab cakes with lemon cream and herb dipping sauce.
BREWER'S TIP
Nelson is an amazing hop in the correct proportions. Too much and the beer will start to taste like onions and garlic.