trojandux
Well-Known Member
So I recently purchased this extract kit and some questions. It says to only do a 2.5 gallon boil. which than gives the estimated IBU's to be about 39 when entered into the Brewing Software. which seems a bit low for the Imperial IPA.
However when I do the same calculations with brewing software fot the All grain version IBU's are much higher near 100.
Links for both recipes:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/beerkits/WestCoastImperialIPA.pdf
http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/allgrain/AG-WestCoastImperialIPA.pdf
The other thing I was thinking was that the extract version is taking into consideration for the added volume of liquid in the LME, therfore increasing the actual boil volume, since it is some considerable liquid amounts. This is my first all liquid extract recipe/kit. I always use DME for partial mashes.
Another difference is in the all grain batch they do a FWH and a 60min addition. Is there a reason why in an extract version it is just a FWH and then a 30 min addition. and am I still suppose to do a 60 min boil or only a 30min boil?
Here are the links to both recipes. Please help and let me know If I need to increase boil volume. or if something in the instructions are missing.
Thanks all and heres to happy brew days.
However when I do the same calculations with brewing software fot the All grain version IBU's are much higher near 100.
Links for both recipes:
http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/beerkits/WestCoastImperialIPA.pdf
http://www.northernbrewer.com/documentation/allgrain/AG-WestCoastImperialIPA.pdf
The other thing I was thinking was that the extract version is taking into consideration for the added volume of liquid in the LME, therfore increasing the actual boil volume, since it is some considerable liquid amounts. This is my first all liquid extract recipe/kit. I always use DME for partial mashes.
Another difference is in the all grain batch they do a FWH and a 60min addition. Is there a reason why in an extract version it is just a FWH and then a 30 min addition. and am I still suppose to do a 60 min boil or only a 30min boil?
Here are the links to both recipes. Please help and let me know If I need to increase boil volume. or if something in the instructions are missing.
Thanks all and heres to happy brew days.