BansheeRider
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I just ordered this kit (AG version of course). Has anybody ever tried it? It has a couple hop shots used for bittering, which I've never used before.
Plinian IPA from NB
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I brewed this same kit a few months ago & another one just arrived last week that I will brew next weekend. I have never had a real Pliney but what I ended up with was wonderful. This kit was the most involved brew I have ever done. Never had used the hop shots before, used more sparge water than previous brews, & more hops, by a long shot, added. I also kept this batch in my primary bucket until I kegged, which is not my normal way of doing things. I usually move my beers to a secondary vessel when I do any dry hopping but just left this in the primary, cold crashed & kegged. Lots of trub & hops left behind. Have fun with this brew, it is so worth it!
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Awesome. I have 2 full kegs now, not sure when I can brew this. I ordered unmilled grains so I can hold off a while. How long did you primary and dry hop for? How long before kegging. With my efficiency I should get a 1.088 OG beer. Maybe need to age for a while. I know this is not typical for IPA's, but DIPA's is a different story.
Fantastic kit, and damn close.
1.088's going to make a pretty fundamentally different beer though, I have no idea how that'll taste. I don't think it'll be for the better. The 1.070 gravity produces a really really good beer. I wouldn't stray too far from that.
As far as dry hopping, I just toss everything in for three days and then cold crash. All the data seems to show that dry hopping for any longer than 3 or so days is a waste.
I'd leave it on the primary for two weeks, dry hop for three days, immediately keg.
1.088's going to make a pretty fundamentally different beer though, I have no idea how that'll taste. I don't think it'll be for the better. The 1.070 gravity produces a really really good beer. I wouldn't stray too far from that.
As far as dry hopping, I just toss everything in for three days and then cold crash. All the data seems to show that dry hopping for any longer than 3 or so days is a waste.
I'd leave it on the primary for two weeks, dry hop for three days, immediately keg.
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I'm not worried about the gravity. Actually with this much grain my efficiency will not be as good. I may end up hitting close to 1.070 due to mashing more grains. I normally mash around 10 lbs and have great efficiency. The problem with kits is that everything is already weighed and divided up. If I put this kit together at my LHBS I would probably save money due to my equipment efficiency.
The instructions have a 2 step dry hop schedule. Dry hop for 10 days then add more for an additional 4 days. This beer should be interesting.
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My OG was 1.068. I followed the dry hop schedule that was included. Cold crashed the same time I added the 2nd hopping. Started drinking early & quick. I had an issue with a keg & had to transfer beer to a second keg; started having what I thought were oxidation issues because the beer was the best early with off flavors coming in @ a week later. The solution was to drink it quick & didn't have a problem finding thirsty helpers!
With IPAs I tend to do a single dry hop that's much quicker than suggested in kits.
My thought with IPAs and IIPAs is they should be in bottles no later than 28 days after brewing.
I think often the kits are given longer time frames than necessary simply because a lot of inexperienced brewers are using them.
BTW--take it from me, do NOT sample the hopshots. You won't have functioning taste buds for a bit.
My thought with IPAs and IIPAs is they should be in bottles no later than 28 days after brewing.
I think often the kits are given longer time frames than necessary simply because a lot of inexperienced brewers are using them.
BTW--take it from me, do NOT sample the hopshots. You won't have functioning taste buds for a bit.
