I'm planning my first-ever brew (helped a friend once). I figure I'm going to go all-grain or nothing. Also want to make my own recipe. Also want to brew something that I want to drink and that will be something that I cant easily and affordably buy at the store (ie. BIG + Good)
5gal batch
OG - 1.106 ----------FG ~ 1.027 -----ABV ~ 10-10.5%
GRAIN
Maris Otter - 16lb
Organic Munich 10L - 1.5lb
Aromatic 19L - 1lb
2-row caramel 20L - .5lb
2-row caramel 40L - .25lb
Corn Sugar - 1lb
HOPS -WET
2oz -Simcoe @ 90
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 60
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 30
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 15
1oz - Simcoe @ 5
These will be added dry in 2 stages (Primary Ferment 2-3wks and then secondary until bottle)
HOPS - DRY
2.5oz - Simcoe
2oz - Citra
2oz - Amarillo
2oz - Centennial
Yeast - Danstar Nottingham
---I might tone down the dry hop to fit the fermenter... I might tone down the whole thing to fit my budget. I should be able to get free hops so that shouldnt be an issue (Just hope I can get Simcoe) Am I in way over my head trying to make a beer this big and hoppy for my 1st? I might make a normal IPA for my 1st and save this recipe for later...I dont know yet... and I dont want to touch an extract unless its for a yeast starter... and no kits! just not my style... Thoughts? Suggestions?
5gal batch
OG - 1.106 ----------FG ~ 1.027 -----ABV ~ 10-10.5%
GRAIN
Maris Otter - 16lb
Organic Munich 10L - 1.5lb
Aromatic 19L - 1lb
2-row caramel 20L - .5lb
2-row caramel 40L - .25lb
Corn Sugar - 1lb
HOPS -WET
2oz -Simcoe @ 90
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 60
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 30
1.5oz - Simcoe @ 15
1oz - Simcoe @ 5
These will be added dry in 2 stages (Primary Ferment 2-3wks and then secondary until bottle)
HOPS - DRY
2.5oz - Simcoe
2oz - Citra
2oz - Amarillo
2oz - Centennial
Yeast - Danstar Nottingham
---I might tone down the dry hop to fit the fermenter... I might tone down the whole thing to fit my budget. I should be able to get free hops so that shouldnt be an issue (Just hope I can get Simcoe) Am I in way over my head trying to make a beer this big and hoppy for my 1st? I might make a normal IPA for my 1st and save this recipe for later...I dont know yet... and I dont want to touch an extract unless its for a yeast starter... and no kits! just not my style... Thoughts? Suggestions?