wedge421
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What would you guys say are the top five tips to make a good batch of extract beer?
AZ_IPA said:Fresh ingredients
Full boil
Proper yeast pitching rate
Proper fermentation temperature (not ambien temp, actual fermentation temperature)
~2+ weeks in the fermenter, ~3+ weeks in the bottle
Yeast (quality - no Munton's!)
Yeast (fermentation temperature control)
Yeast (pitching rate)
Yeast (proper wort aeration/oxygenation)
Yeast.
Seriously. After my first batch using crap Munton's yeast and not knowing anything about yeast, all of my research on making a better batch of beer has gone back to yeast in some way. Proper yeast management is more important than switching to all-grain.
Yea spend the extra $1 to upgrade to a better dry yeast (fermentis, safale, danstar). The option is on the order screen at Midwest's website.Upthewazzu said:The first batch I did from Midwest came with the Munton's yeast ...I've always detected something wrong with it but couldn't put my finger on it.
Yea spend the extra $1 to upgrade to a better dry yeast (fermentis, safale, danstar). The option is on the order screen at Midwest's website.
My Top 6 Tips
4. Late extract addition. This prevents extra caramalization of the extract, reduces extract twang, and increases hop utilization.
6. Pitch the right amount of yeast.
Bonus: Proper sanitization is important to all kinds of brewing.
Can you clarify the process of late extract addition? Would this mean I might add my buttering hops at 60 min but my extract well after that?
How does one know the right amount of yeast to add? I've started making yeast starters a day before. They're 4cups of water and 1cup of my malt extract.
Thanks!
Can you clarify the process of late extract addition? Would this mean I might add my buttering hops at 60 min but my extract well after that?
How does one know the right amount of yeast to add? I've started making yeast starters a day before. They're 4cups of water and 1cup of my malt extract.
Thanks!
Ain't no full boil, software, or starter of healthy liquid yeast gonna make a difference if you ferment a beer at 75 degrees in a contaminated carboy.
techbrewie said:Taking steps to improve your brew quality and skill as a brewer wont matter if you crap in the carboy either, but that it pretty irrelevant as well.
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