jrakich87
Well-Known Member
I'm on my first brew, doing an amber ale, but perhaps want to experiment with dry hopping? My ingredients were:
1 can hopped amber malt extract (3.3 lbs?)
2 lbs muntons light extract
1 oz cascade hops
muntons yeast
It's been in primary for 3 days and airlock activity is dwindling, and the smell coming out of the airlock seems a bit weak. I don't know if its the ingredients I used, but the stuff almost smells like a commercial light beer (exaggeration). I want a pronounced hop character and am thinking I may be in for an unpleasant surprise... should I go out and buy some strong hops and try to dry hop? I've heard it can be unsanitary, and would I need to do a secondary ferment in another container?
1 can hopped amber malt extract (3.3 lbs?)
2 lbs muntons light extract
1 oz cascade hops
muntons yeast
It's been in primary for 3 days and airlock activity is dwindling, and the smell coming out of the airlock seems a bit weak. I don't know if its the ingredients I used, but the stuff almost smells like a commercial light beer (exaggeration). I want a pronounced hop character and am thinking I may be in for an unpleasant surprise... should I go out and buy some strong hops and try to dry hop? I've heard it can be unsanitary, and would I need to do a secondary ferment in another container?