Multiple - Dogfish Head 60 Minute Clone (AG) & Extract - Page 49

jamie3 · 03-22-2010, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew

Well, you've definitely got a krausen, so I guess you just have to be patient.

How many packages of yeast did you use, and what type?

18C is a great temp for ales- is that the room temperature, or do you have a thermometer strip on the outside of the fermenter?

18 deg C is the room temperature that. Electric baseboard heat.

I used 1 packet of Safale-05. I have another that I can pitch if necessary.

**Yooper** · 03-22-2010, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jamie3

18 deg C is the room temperature that. Electric baseboard heat.

I used 1 packet of Safale-05. I have another that I can pitch if necessary.

No, it's going now so it should be fine. That is what I usually pitch- one package of S05, and I usually ferment it at 62-65F. I've never had a problem, so I have no idea why yours are so slow. I guess just wait until all signs of fermentation are over, and check it again. You know what they say- patience is a virtue!

jamie3 · 03-23-2010, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by YooperBrew

No, it's going now so it should be fine. That is what I usually pitch- one package of S05, and I usually ferment it at 62-65F. I've never had a problem, so I have no idea why yours are so slow. I guess just wait until all signs of fermentation are over, and check it again. You know what they say- patience is a virtue!

ok sounds good.

I'll report back in another week.

dummkauf · 03-24-2010, 03:54 AM

Been enjoying this brew for a few days so I thought I'd share some pics

Nice Head!

Decent lacing too!

Thanks again Yooper!

eharper · 03-24-2010, 08:31 PM

just tapped the keg on mine yesterday... thanks Yooper!

**Yooper** · 03-24-2010, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the photos! They're making me thirsty. I'm going to dryhop mine this week, and hopefully keg it next week. It's definitely my favorite beer.

jim_reaper1066 · 03-25-2010, 03:34 PM

All these pictures of beer are driving me nuts! I can't want to get started. I ordered my ingredients a week ago from my LHBS, but the kid working there seemed to stunned to even know what yeast is. I hope he wound up ordering the right stuff . . .
While I'm waiting I did have a question. Does anyone skim off the krausen, or just let it fall back into the beer. I know Kaiser has a thread about this claiming it makes a lot-o-difference, but there are so many views on subjects like there. Anyone have any thoughts?

Peace11uehman · 03-25-2010, 05:08 PM

So this recipe is about 34 bucks or so?

**Yooper** · 03-25-2010, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jim_reaper1066

All these pictures of beer are driving me nuts! I can't want to get started. I ordered my ingredients a week ago from my LHBS, but the kid working there seemed to stunned to even know what yeast is. I hope he wound up ordering the right stuff . . .
While I'm waiting I did have a question. Does anyone skim off the krausen, or just let it fall back into the beer. I know Kaiser has a thread about this claiming it makes a lot-o-difference, but there are so many views on subjects like there. Anyone have any thoughts?

I don't skim. I think for very delicate German lagers it may make a difference, but to be honest, I don't do it for my lagers either. I respect Kaiser's research and would say he's correct about the "right" way. I guess my approach is more of a "good enough" way. I have never had any harsh flavors, off-flavors, or other problems with any of my beers, wines, meads, or ciders, so I'm continuing to do what I've always done.

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Originally Posted by Peace11uehman

So this recipe is about 34 bucks or so?

Not for me! I buy hops by the pound, so my simcoe was $1.25/ounce and the amarillo was $0.57/ounce, and the warrior was similar. I buy grain by the sack, too, so for me my cost was $12 for the grain, and about $4 for the hops. The yeast I wash and reuse, or else use dry. So, maybe $18 total for the batch, all-grain.

For extract, though, I'd say that the DME would be about $30 and the crystal malt would be about $1.75 and then the hops vary in price from $2-$3 an ounce.

jim_reaper1066 · 03-26-2010, 12:47 AM

So I just got back from the LHBS. As I walk in, "Oh hey, your order came in a few days ago, we just didn't bother to call you." Well thanks, I guess. I look through the ingredients, and they forget to send me the simco hops! Not to pleased at this point. Then the guy comes out from the back room with the wyeast smack pack, which is completely inflated and at room temperature. So now I'm set back another 2 - 3 days and very angry with the only business in town that can order beer stuff.