Doctor_Wily
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Greetings,
I just wanted to make a post about my latest brew I started today.
I went to my LHBS and picked up the following:
2x 3.3lb gold LME
12oz Crystal 40
2oz Special B
2oz Roasted Barley
1oz cascade
1oz fuggle
1 packet Nottingham yeast
Basically I copied the Midwest supplies kit, but got it locally so I could do it today.
I also got charged 22 dollars for the 12oz crystal! Needless to say, I called em and they're going to fix it next time I'm there (billed me for 12 lbs not oz, lol). I picked up an auto siphon while I was there too. Nice addition to the gear.
Anyway, the brewing process itself went fine, as it usually does. I did screw up and use my fuggle as bittering (60 min) and cascade for aroma (tossed em at the end) so I guess we'll see how that goes!
clocked in at 1.050 on the hydrometer.
My only big concern at the moment is temp. My house is really cold and I have a thermometer near the 2 brews I have going and it ranges between 56 and 67 throughout the day (and depending on if I cycle the furnace or not). I'm worried the temp swings are going to cause issue and that the low temp is too low. Oh well, what can you do, I should start a lager w/ the 50's temp, lol.
Anyway, end rant/ramble. Thanks to those who read!
I just wanted to make a post about my latest brew I started today.
I went to my LHBS and picked up the following:
2x 3.3lb gold LME
12oz Crystal 40
2oz Special B
2oz Roasted Barley
1oz cascade
1oz fuggle
1 packet Nottingham yeast
Basically I copied the Midwest supplies kit, but got it locally so I could do it today.
I also got charged 22 dollars for the 12oz crystal! Needless to say, I called em and they're going to fix it next time I'm there (billed me for 12 lbs not oz, lol). I picked up an auto siphon while I was there too. Nice addition to the gear.
Anyway, the brewing process itself went fine, as it usually does. I did screw up and use my fuggle as bittering (60 min) and cascade for aroma (tossed em at the end) so I guess we'll see how that goes!
clocked in at 1.050 on the hydrometer.
My only big concern at the moment is temp. My house is really cold and I have a thermometer near the 2 brews I have going and it ranges between 56 and 67 throughout the day (and depending on if I cycle the furnace or not). I'm worried the temp swings are going to cause issue and that the low temp is too low. Oh well, what can you do, I should start a lager w/ the 50's temp, lol.
Anyway, end rant/ramble. Thanks to those who read!