DoubleGator
Member
So, I've been on an IPA drinking kick for about a year now, and I can't get enough. Stone's, Two Hearted, DFH 60 and 90, Cigar City's, and anything else I can get my hands on. Brewed my first one around X-mas time and my hydro taste samples have been great.
Anyway, here's my question:
I want to exclusively brew IPA's for a few months and perfect a go to recipe that suites my tastes and am looking for some bulk ordering advice. I will get specialty grains from my LHBS, but want to order DME or LME in bulk (enough for like ~5 5 gallon batches to be brewed about once a month) and order a bunch of whole leaf hops (a few lbs probably).
I used some extra light LME and some light DME for my first IPA, what does everyone prefer and recommend for a lighter colored IPA (think Stones)? A mix of the two? All DME?
For hops, I like a citrusy and floral quality (like the cascades I've used), but just had an awesome super-hopped red ale that used solely Simcoe at a local brewery. Do y'all recommend sticking with a single hop and perfecting the additions and amounts or using some tested combination?
For yeasts, what are some personal favorites that you folks use?
Thanks for all the help once again.
Anyway, here's my question:
I want to exclusively brew IPA's for a few months and perfect a go to recipe that suites my tastes and am looking for some bulk ordering advice. I will get specialty grains from my LHBS, but want to order DME or LME in bulk (enough for like ~5 5 gallon batches to be brewed about once a month) and order a bunch of whole leaf hops (a few lbs probably).
I used some extra light LME and some light DME for my first IPA, what does everyone prefer and recommend for a lighter colored IPA (think Stones)? A mix of the two? All DME?
For hops, I like a citrusy and floral quality (like the cascades I've used), but just had an awesome super-hopped red ale that used solely Simcoe at a local brewery. Do y'all recommend sticking with a single hop and perfecting the additions and amounts or using some tested combination?
For yeasts, what are some personal favorites that you folks use?
Thanks for all the help once again.