mgr_stl

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Got the kit today and it came with US-05.

Quick question- the recipe calls for boiling 2.5 gallons and then adding more water after the boil. If I were to boil 5.5 gallons (it makes 5 gallons), how would this affect the IBUs? I've heard it would increase them. It is supposed to end up with 55-60 IBUs following the recipe.

Would boiling 5.5 gallons affect anything else?

Springpatch

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My kit didn't turn out to well. I mean it was bitter and off, though after a few months in a bottle it mellowed out a lot.

mgr_stl

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Did you prepare it pretty close to the directions or change anything? Did you steep & boil 2.5 gallons or the full 5?

Springpatch

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I followed the directions exactly. Did a 2.5 gallon boil, and topped off to reach the recommended OG. Then again it was my first extract and I've learned stuff to do since then.

FrostBrewed

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My kit came with s 05, and my hops were palisade, summit and ahtanum, not simcoe and amarillo

davek

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I have less than a case of the brewers best India pale ale kit that I brewed the end of February... It's hoppy and delicious with good creamy head retention. It is hazy, but I didn't brew it to be judged just to be drank! I had it 5 days in the primary and 10 days in the secondary. It's been in bottles for about 3 weeks.

mgr_stl

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Mine is almost 3 weeks in bottle and tasting great. Similar to what the previous poster said. Though mine is clearing up relatively well. Three weeks in bottle compared to two weeks was impressively different. This beer really came together nicely. Guess that's why everyone stresses the virtue of patience in this hobby

Lots of compliments from friends on my first two brews. Hope they're not just blowing smoke up my ass. But I guess as long as I think it's delicious that's all that matters.

gestyr

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davek

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