Elmer
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Today was my first boil a hoppy pale ale, 6% ABV (est) 44 IBU
This was an extract kit put together by my LHBS
I was nervous going into this as I have never attempts anything like this, but my LHBS guy in Rentler said it best when he informed me " it is just like making soup".
Steeping the grains was easy, the liquid malt was sticky.
The hops and pellets gave it a good smell.
The rest of the family hates the smell.
I boiled for an hour addin. Hops at 15 minute increments. The only issue I had was my box did not have peat moss, which the receipe called for. But I did not want to hold off my boil for lack of 1/4 tsp. the moss aids clarity not taste from what I could find out.
After an hour boil I placed in an ice bath in the sink and let it drop to 80degree F, than racked to bucket.
Added 3 gallon of water. I have been waiting for the wort to drop to 78 so I can add yeast.
Yeast will be added dry as per directions.
SG was 1.055 , so ABV will be adjusted.
Plan is 2-3 weeks in primary (once it hits Sg of 1.010)
2-3 weeks in bottle
Drink & repeat
This was an extract kit put together by my LHBS
I was nervous going into this as I have never attempts anything like this, but my LHBS guy in Rentler said it best when he informed me " it is just like making soup".
Steeping the grains was easy, the liquid malt was sticky.
The hops and pellets gave it a good smell.
The rest of the family hates the smell.
I boiled for an hour addin. Hops at 15 minute increments. The only issue I had was my box did not have peat moss, which the receipe called for. But I did not want to hold off my boil for lack of 1/4 tsp. the moss aids clarity not taste from what I could find out.
After an hour boil I placed in an ice bath in the sink and let it drop to 80degree F, than racked to bucket.
Added 3 gallon of water. I have been waiting for the wort to drop to 78 so I can add yeast.
Yeast will be added dry as per directions.
SG was 1.055 , so ABV will be adjusted.
Plan is 2-3 weeks in primary (once it hits Sg of 1.010)
2-3 weeks in bottle
Drink & repeat