Crystal Hops

Characteristics

Crystal is a US hop variety with parentage going back to Hallertau. Like its parent, Crystal has a relatively low alpha acid range (3.5 to 5.5%) and is best-used in the last part of the boil to impart flavor and aroma constituents.
Like Hallertau, Crystal is somewhat spicy, earthy and noble. However, crystal is said to be much more pungent and, some say, harsh than the related German relatives.

Specifications

Typical Use : Aroma
Alpha Acid : 3.5 to 5.5% AAU
Origination : USA
Characteristics : Vegetal,Spicy, Earthy, Pungent
Styles : US Pale Ale, Brown Ale, UK style Ales
Similar Hops : Hallertau, Tettnang, Mt.Hood

Hop-O-Meter

Hop Characteristics Unavailable

All-Grain Recipe - Rogue Brutal Bitter ::: 1.061/1.015 (5.5 Gal)

Grain Bill (Assumes 72% Efficiency)

10.5 lbs. - Maris Otter Pale Malt
1.25 lbs. - CaraVienna Malt (22 L)
1 lb. - CaraWheat (40L) Malt
1 lb. - Crystal Malt (20L)
1/2 lb. - Crystal Malt (40L)

Hop Schedule [59 IBU]

2 oz - Crystal hops [4% AA] (60 min.)
2 oz - Crystal hops [4% AA] (40 min.)
2 oz - Crystal hops [4% AA] (20 min.)
2 oz - Crystal hops [4% AA] (5 min.)

Yeast

Wyeast Rogue PacMan Yeast - 1000ml starter.

Mash/Sparge/Boil

Mash at 153° for 60 min.
Sparge as Usual
Cool quickly, aerate, and ferment at 66°