That's actually exactly what I was thinking about doing differently. I realize my hop levels are a little low, but I'm doing a 2.5 gallon boil so my hop utilization should be a little better, right?
I'm about to take my next step on my homebrewing journey. I'm planning on brewing a pale ale tomorrow with ingredients I put together myself, as opposed to buying a kit. But I would appreciate some input before I brew it so I don't waste perfectly good supplies on a crappy beer.
I have 2 lbs of...