MBM30075
Well-Known Member
So, I'm on my ninth batch. So far, I've done a few Dunkelweizen, a bitter, an IPA, etc...
This time, I decided to do a strong Belgian, but I still am preferring to brew all-extract recipes. My kitchen is limited, and I'm more interested in making good beer than "doing it right."
Anyway, here's my recipe:
3.3 lb. can of BrewFerm Grand Cru LME
6 lb. Extra Light DME (Pilsner Light)
8 oz. Belgian Light Candy Sugar
2 oz. Spalt hops, added with 10 min. left in boil for aroma
Wyeast Trappist yeast slap pack
5 gal. store-bought "bottled" spring water
Did my boil (wort was VERY foamy for a long time); chilled the wort; measured the OG.
Target OG was about 1.077, actual OG was 1.082 @ 82 degrees, adjusted to 1.0849.
Is this too high? What kind of krausen should I expect? Should I do a blow-off?
My brews normally start having decent airlock activity after about 12 hours, but this morning (12 hours later), I had to lightly press the lid to see any gas moving through the airlock. Normal?
What should my FG be? Something like 1.020? How long should primary take? Secondary? How long should it stay in the bottle before drinking? How long can it age?
I guess I'm just looking for what to expect from this beer, since it's very different from the other styles I've brewed.
This time, I decided to do a strong Belgian, but I still am preferring to brew all-extract recipes. My kitchen is limited, and I'm more interested in making good beer than "doing it right."
Anyway, here's my recipe:
3.3 lb. can of BrewFerm Grand Cru LME
6 lb. Extra Light DME (Pilsner Light)
8 oz. Belgian Light Candy Sugar
2 oz. Spalt hops, added with 10 min. left in boil for aroma
Wyeast Trappist yeast slap pack
5 gal. store-bought "bottled" spring water
Did my boil (wort was VERY foamy for a long time); chilled the wort; measured the OG.
Target OG was about 1.077, actual OG was 1.082 @ 82 degrees, adjusted to 1.0849.
Is this too high? What kind of krausen should I expect? Should I do a blow-off?
My brews normally start having decent airlock activity after about 12 hours, but this morning (12 hours later), I had to lightly press the lid to see any gas moving through the airlock. Normal?
What should my FG be? Something like 1.020? How long should primary take? Secondary? How long should it stay in the bottle before drinking? How long can it age?
I guess I'm just looking for what to expect from this beer, since it's very different from the other styles I've brewed.