All-Grain - Sterling Gold (3.5% AG, Light and Zesty) - Page 2

**BierMuncher** · 05-27-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by scox80

what happens if this sits in a higher temperature primary.....let's say 68-72 degrees

It won't be a problem.

You're using a neutral yeast so a few degrees this way or that won't impart any unique flavors.

scox80 · 06-01-2008, 09:30 PM

I know this kind of a newb ? but what is the reasoning for the low temperature secondary and the "normal" temperature primary?

**BierMuncher** · 06-01-2008, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scox80

I know this kind of a newb ? but what is the reasoning for the low temperature secondary and the "normal" temperature primary?

A lower (cold) secondary is known as crash cooling. It helps the yeast to fall quicker and the beer to clear better.

A lot of people like to leave the beer in the primary for an extended period 2-3 weeks and then straight to a cold condition bright tank like a keg, or a secondary they can chill.

scox80 · 06-03-2008, 03:45 AM

what does "bright tank" mean? Can i use just a regular glass car boy?

just a side note..I made this a week ago yesterday, it started fermentation by the time I woke up the next morning and I still have lots of airlock activity and the fermentation "swirl" goin on. Not to mention some great smells in my fermentation room.

**BierMuncher** · 06-03-2008, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scox80

what does "bright tank" mean? Can i use just a regular glass car boy?

Just a generic term for whatever vessel you let the beer clear-up in.

A glass carboy is perfect.

scox80 · 06-03-2008, 09:34 PM

thanks a lot for your help!

jmulligan · 06-30-2008, 04:00 PM

I just sampled the first bottle of this batch, and it's great! I made it to bring to a family crabfeast, and the coriander and citrus flavors are going to go really well with spicy blue crabs. Thanks for a great recipe, BM!

Jeff48 · 06-30-2008, 05:04 PM

any chance of someone modifying this for extract

**BierMuncher** · 06-30-2008, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff48

any chance of someone modifying this for extract

This should get you pretty darn close:

Batch Size: 5.50 gal
Boil Size: 7.78 gal
Estimated OG: 1.036 SG
Estimated Color: 3.5 SRM
Estimated IBU: 16.5 IBU
Brewhouse Efficiency: - %
Boil Time: 90 Minutes

Ingredients:
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Amount Item Type % or IBU
4.50 lb Extra Light Dry Extract (3.0 SRM) Dry Extract 85.7 %
0.50 lb Caramel/Crystal Malt - 10L (10.0 SRM) Grain 9.5 %
0.25 lb Cara-Pils/Dextrine (2.0 SRM) Grain 4.8 %
0.50 oz Sterling [7.50%] (80 min) (First Wort HopHops 13.9 IBU
0.50 oz Sterling [7.50%] (5 min) Hops 2.6 IBU
0.33 oz Coriander Seed (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
0.33 oz Orange Peel, Bitter (Boil 5.0 min) Misc
1.00 tsp Black Pepper Corn (Boil 10.0 min) Misc

Jeff48 · 07-01-2008, 04:14 PM

Thanks, if it is anywhere near as good as the Centennial, I will be brewing it constantly.