Going back to extract for 1 batch after 5 years of AG Question. - Page 2

outdoorgb · 12-05-2011, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by starrfish

NO SUCH THING! sounds like you got your process down right! A buddy kegs his extract brews too, his IPA is better than my all grain. he just nails his extract process with late additions of extract and adapted hop additions.

...I learned about late additions in the past year. So far it that and kegging have turned my "blah" bottled HB into "wow" you made that?

Just did an IPA including late addition extract, lots of brewing hops, and a good dose of secondary dry hopping...just kegged last week so only a sneek sample but....ready to share this Christmas season!!!

**unionrdr** · 12-05-2011, 07:44 PM

I like combining different extracts & hops,depending on what style I'm persuing. Late extract & late hop additions make for lighter colors & cleaner flavors that are pretty darn good. I've got the Burton water salts in for my V2 of the Burton ale I've got bottled now. Extract can be good when you have a good process. And a good recipe,of course.

**weirdboy** · 12-05-2011, 07:48 PM

It is better to steep in a lower volume. Steeping in a large ratio of water/grain can potentially cause astringency, according to the Grand Master IV BCJP judge and pro brewer who taught my class last night.