luigi13191
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what would be the best first beer i know it woould be from an extract kit but would it be a lager or ale and any other specifics
A double imperial dry hopped oatmeal russian stout... Seriously though, anything in the 1.050 range, don't go for a big beer right out of the starting gate like many do.
4.5 lbs amber DME (dry malt extract)
1.5 oz cascade hops
.5oz williamette hops
2 tsp gypsum
english ale yeast
boil 2 gallons water add DME and cascade hops. Boil 60 min. turn off heat; add williamette hops and cover ten minutes. Fill primary with 2.5 gallons cold water. pour wort into primary add enough water to fill up to 5 gallons. pitch yeast at proper temp and cover.
This is a very easy Ale I just bought supplies to make it yesterday cost around $30.
remember to strain the wort to get the hops out. I forgot on my first brew and it tasted pretty bitter and gross. Not a good hop bitter.
what would be the best first beer i know it woould be from an extract kit but would it be a lager or ale and any other specifics
I also did a true brew red ale kit. It is down right disgusting! Granted, its still young, and only 3 weeks old... but its going to take alot to bring this beer around!! So I would stay away from the "true brew" brand red ale kit. just not a good beer at all. My second batch, that I just bottled last weekend was a AHS Bavarian hefewiesen. This one is too young to tell if it will be any good or not. Perhaps its my brewing thats bad, but i sure hope not!
Hefe's should be ready pretty quick. They don't really need any age. A red, in my experience, doesn't need long either.
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