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Count Patron · 06-30-2008, 06:57 AM

So I finished my first batch of American IPA (extract). When I went into it I felt like it was a huge amount of information and slightly overwhelming. Many times throughout the process I swore my beer was ruined by small diversions from the instructions/problems arising. However, my local brew shop insured me I would probably still get something drinkable. I can't believe how great it turned out. Cheers!

Tankard · 06-30-2008, 07:08 AM

Looks delicious!! I had a nice IPA tonight... aren't they great?!

What are you eating there? I can't quite figure it out.

Congrats on your brew!

Count Patron · 06-30-2008, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Brew Dude

Looks delicious!! I had a nice IPA tonight... aren't they great?!

What are you eating there? I can't quite figure it out.

Congrats on your brew!

Yep, my favorite type of beer.

Those are BBQ oysters hot off the grill.

**RichBrewer** · 06-30-2008, 07:11 AM

Nice job! It looks fantastic!

So do you have another batch in work?

Count Patron · 06-30-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by RichBrewer

Nice job! It looks fantastic!

So do you have another batch in work?

I don't quite yet, got caught up with enjoying summer a little too much... but within a week or two I'll start either a Märzen or a Oatmeal Stout, haven't decided yet.

Tankard · 06-30-2008, 07:17 AM

Count, that's a really nice looking extract IPA. What kit were you using?

Count Patron · 06-30-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Brew Dude

Count, that's a really nice looking extract IPA. What kit were you using?

It was a kit I purchased locally from The Beverage People but here it is listed on their website - http://store.thebeveragepeople.com/pgi-PRODUCTSPEC?BN19

Tankard · 06-30-2008, 07:26 AM

Cool thanks, I may have to check this one out in the future. I've been meaning to make a nice IPA, and although I've recently switched over to all grain, I'll still do extract brews from time to time.

Count Patron · 07-02-2008, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Brew Dude

Cool thanks, I may have to check this one out in the future. I've been meaning to make a nice IPA, and although I've recently switched over to all grain, I'll still do extract brews from time to time.

Yeah I would love to make the switch to all grain one day soon, but I am a poor college student... so extract brewing for now.

Tankard · 07-03-2008, 08:19 AM

Same here. I was able to score a turkey fryer kit on Amazon for $28 shipped (includes 7.5 gallon pot) and once I had that, I decided to keep going. All I needed was an MLT and an immersion chiller. A little over $200 for the wort chiller, MLT, and turkey fryer kit, and I had everything I needed.

I figured that I would eventually save money in the long run. It's quite a bit cheaper to brew with grain instead of extract. My last brew cost me $20, including the grain, hops, and yeast. It would have been almost double this for an extract version.