I'm brewing an imperial pale ale, specifically the recipe found in Sam Calagione's book Extreme Brewing (p. 92 if you've got the book), and I was wondering if anyone could clarify what the fermentation time should be for this beer.
The recipe steps, 12-14, which describe the fermentation process are as follows:
12. After fermentation takes off (1 or 2 days), add the light brown sugar to the carboy by dissolving it in 2 cups (470ml) of boiling water.
13. Once fermentation is over (no more bubbling in the air lock) [estimated in ingredient list to be days 5-7], add the Cascade hops for dry hopping.
14. In about 10 days, your beer should be ready to package.
Reading it, it seems to be a 15-17 day fermentation time which seems wrong to me. It seems as though it's worded in a weird way and that the entire fermentation time should be 10 days.
If anyone could clarify whether it's 10 or 15-17 days to me, that'd be great.
Thanks!
The recipe steps, 12-14, which describe the fermentation process are as follows:
12. After fermentation takes off (1 or 2 days), add the light brown sugar to the carboy by dissolving it in 2 cups (470ml) of boiling water.
13. Once fermentation is over (no more bubbling in the air lock) [estimated in ingredient list to be days 5-7], add the Cascade hops for dry hopping.
14. In about 10 days, your beer should be ready to package.
Reading it, it seems to be a 15-17 day fermentation time which seems wrong to me. It seems as though it's worded in a weird way and that the entire fermentation time should be 10 days.
If anyone could clarify whether it's 10 or 15-17 days to me, that'd be great.
Thanks!