Now what?

brtisbuck · 01-04-2012, 07:18 PM

First brew in the primary - NB Irish Red. I know I'm supposed to relax and drink a home brew, but it isn't ready yet. I'm going julio over here, what to do now? I know, brew another batch.

I might go lighter to maybe satisfy the other half. I like many styles, but tend to stay away from the dark and heavy stuff. I don't have the equipment to lager yet. Any suggestions?

**NordeastBrewer77** · 01-04-2012, 08:02 PM

yep, sounds like it's time for a trip to the LHBS for another 6.5 gal bucket.

as for a quick turn around brew, a light american pale or american wheat. i can give you a recipe for a great, low gravity pale ale if you're interested.

brtisbuck · 01-04-2012, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NordeastBrewer77

yep, sounds like it's time for a trip to the LHBS for another 6.5 gal bucket.

Oh, contrare! My red is in my 6.5 gal carboy. I have 2 empty 5 gal carboys begging for attention. I don't plan on racking to secondary so I will just set up a blow off tube for the 5 gal with limited head room.

as for a quick turn around brew, a light american pale or american wheat. i can give you a recipe for a great, low gravity pale ale if you're interested.

I don't need quick turn around per say, just something lighter that wifey might like but not totaly void of good taste! I would be interested in the light american pale. I'm kinda saving my first wheat for closer to summer weather.

Taypo · 01-04-2012, 08:19 PM

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I'm kinda saving my first wheat for closer to summer weather.

Not that there's anything wrong with drinking wheats when its cold or stouts when its hot, I just appreciate them more in season as well.

Austin has a good selection of Session Beers if you're looking for a quick turnover.

**NordeastBrewer77** · 01-04-2012, 08:27 PM

american pale ale from BCS, very light beer with lots of good hop flavor and a solid malt backbone:

8.1# light LME
.5# munich LME
.5# wheat LME

.75# victory (steep at 155 for 30 mins)

1 oz horizon 13%aa @ 60 mins 34.2 IBU
.5 oz cascade 6%aa @ 10 min 2.4 IBU
.5 oz centennial 9%aa @ 10 min 3.6 IBU
.5 oz cascade 6%aa @ flameout (steep for ten mins before cooling)
.5oz centennial 9%aa @ flameout (steep for ten mins before cooling)

wyeast 1056, us-05 or equivalent strain.

i've made this several times, changing the hops but keeping the IBU with the recipe. it's a great sessionable pale. i'm drinking on a batch made with simcoe and amarillo right now, and have a batch fermenting with cascade and citra. i always use horizon or magnum for the buttering hops. if you like a bit of caramel malt in your pales, replace some of the victory with a lighter crystal like 40L. i also recommend adding half of the LME at flameout to keep the color light and caramelization in check.

brtisbuck · 01-04-2012, 08:28 PM

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Not that there's anything wrong with drinking wheats when its cold or stouts when its hot, I just appreciate them more in season as well.

I agree. I have enough brewing equip to keep a pipline going that I obtained through a trade with a friend, just not yet the ability to bottle the pipeline. Just enough to squeeze out a second batch so I want to keep it somewhat seasonal for that reason. Like the red ready for St. Patty's day!

Now of course if i can hammer through a batch of session beer quickly that will free up bottles for the next batch! Easy to do if wifey likes it.

brtisbuck · 01-04-2012, 08:37 PM

Thanks for the recipe.

In my Irsh I had 6# gold LME. 2#went in at boil, the remainder at 5 minutes (just to aid mixing). Would you do 2-4# light LME at boil and the remainder of extraxt at flameout or close to it?

**NordeastBrewer77** · 01-04-2012, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by brtisbuck

Thanks for the recipe.

In my Irsh I had 6# gold LME. 2#went in at boil, the remainder at 5 minutes (just to aid mixing). Would you do 2-4# light LME at boil and the remainder of extraxt at flameout or close to it?

i'd base it on boil size, if you're boiling half vol, add half at the beginning, half at flameout. boiling 3 gal, i'd at 3/5ths it the beginning, 2/5th late. just remember, the lower OG of the boil, the better hops utilization is. i believe the recipes in BCS are designed for a full boil, so the way i just stated would be best to get the exact IBU.

brtisbuck · 01-04-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by NordeastBrewer77

i'd base it on boil size, if you're boiling half vol, add half at the beginning, half at flameout. boiling 3 gal, i'd at 3/5ths it the beginning, 2/5th late. just remember, the lower OG of the boil, the better hops utilization is. i believe the recipes in BCS are designed for a full boil, so the way i just stated would be best to get the exact IBU.

I'm still a noob so the higher math has to catch up with me here.lol I will be doing a full boil for a 5 gallon batch.

**NordeastBrewer77** · 01-04-2012, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by brtisbuck

I'm still a noob so the higher math has to catch up with me here.lol I will be doing a full boil for a 5 gallon batch.

then as long as you remove the kettle from the heat before adding LME, i'd add it all at the beginning. just make sure it's dissolved and mixed in well before cranking the heat back up.