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**greenhaze** · 10-16-2012, 04:35 AM

Have to say its freaking awesome that they put their recipes out. I'm new to brewing two extract kits under my belt. I def will try the porter one !
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hoppybrewster · 10-16-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EBrewMD

Silly me- I actually followed the 'original' recipe and only added 1/2 oz. of fuggles. Now I'm ready to bottle and it tastes like. . . well, not much. Is there any way to add the 1oz of hops that's missing or did I just ruin it?

If you add the hops now you'll end up with some kind of goofed up IPA or maybe a **********

**alestateyall** · 10-16-2012, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by EBrewMD

Silly me- I actually followed the 'original' recipe and only added 1/2 oz. of fuggles. Now I'm ready to bottle and it tastes like. . . well, not much. Is there any way to add the 1oz of hops that's missing or did I just ruin it?

It is definitely not ruined. I would drink it as is and keep the ounce for a future brew day. In my experience mistakes often lead to great beer.

You could dry hop with the extra ounce. That would give a nice aroma to the beer and add a bit of taste but it would not be as intended. You won't get any bitterness from a dry hop though the 1.5 oz of fuggles wasn't giving much anyway.

**Pappers_** · 10-16-2012, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by sloose

i think you're missing something.. because my plug-in gave me 1.067 as a target SG

Yes, I mentioned it somewhere above, I failed to change the volume from my standard 6 gallons to 5 gallons.

jeremy0209 · 10-16-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sparky701

Alright what kinda honey you all use? I have a local bee lady I can get jars from just didn't know if it need to be filtered pasteurized or any of that other happy b.s. thanks for any info

I used local wildflower honey from a farmer's market. Having said that, I also boiled it for 60 min per the instructions...I wanted to make it like they do as a baseline and adjust from there. When you're boiling it for 60 min, I don't think it really matters what kind of honey you use.

**Qhrumphf** · 10-16-2012, 07:21 PM

I got some honey sourced from DC hives, one in the Georgetown neighborhood and another in Shaw (if you don't know DC, they're both a mile to a mile and a half from the White House as the crow- or bee- flies, maybe less). Perks of living 5 minutes from DC I guess. Haven't done the porter yet, but the Shaw honey went into the Honey Ale.

hendew_24 · 10-16-2012, 10:20 PM

I just tried my 12oz WH Honey Ale. This is my first home brew. Wow, wasn't ready for the flavor, I so new that really don't know all the lingo yet, but I think it is pretty hoppy. Anyway I am pretty stoked. I am going to put a few sixers in the fridge and share with my co_workers. IPA up next for me, just gotta get the family over this bug so I can have some me time in the ktichen

**bottlebomber** · 10-17-2012, 12:14 AM

Nice job! Is that a frosted mug you're using?

hoppybrewster · 10-17-2012, 12:54 AM

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Originally Posted by hendew_24

I just tried my 12oz WH Honey Ale. This is my first home brew. Wow, wasn't ready for the flavor, I so new that really don't know all the lingo yet, but I think it is pretty hoppy. Anyway I am pretty stoked. I am going to put a few sixers in the fridge and share with my co_workers. IPA up next for me, just gotta get the family over this bug so I can have some me time in the ktichen

Wow! Mine doesn't look that dark and it still in the carboy

tom_gamer · 10-17-2012, 12:57 AM

I just ordered the hone ale kit from Austin Homebrew Supply, can't wait to try it.