A revamped version of the first batch I ever made. My first batch was pure extract, I've made this a bigger and hoppier partial mash. I'm curious what people think of my ingredient choices before I compile them and brew it up. The extracts chosen are what I've always seen readily available at the LHBS nearby but I can substitute for something else if folks think it worthwhile. Suggestions for ingredients (and process) welcome!
5 gallon batch, 4 gallon boil for 60 minutes
Malt/fermentables:
4 lbs Alexander's Pale LME
4 lbs US 2-row pale
4 lbs Briess Sparkling Amber DME
1 lb Crystal 20L
1/2 lb Carapils
1/2 lb Victory
1 lb clear candi sugar (for ABV boost)
Hops:
1 oz Chinook and 1 oz Tomahawk 60 mins
1 oz Amarillo, 1 oz Tomahawk 15 mins
2 oz Cascade, 1 oz Columbia at flame-out (aka off the stove)
Dry hop in secondary with 1 oz Cascade and 1 oz Chinook
Yeast:
Wyeast American Ale (1056) with a 1L starter
(BIAB in my insulated BK) Single infusion mash 60 minutes at 152 at approx 1.35 qt/lb (with a pretty fine crush)
I sparge through a colander back into my kettle at 168 with just enough to top off at 4 gallons, then proceed with boil/extract/hops. I top off the primary 5 gallons with distilled water.
I've used this process for all my PM's so far and it usually nets me about 65% efficiency. 4 gallons is about the max I can get away with for a passable boil on my electric stove.
5 gallon batch, 4 gallon boil for 60 minutes
Malt/fermentables:
4 lbs Alexander's Pale LME
4 lbs US 2-row pale
4 lbs Briess Sparkling Amber DME
1 lb Crystal 20L
1/2 lb Carapils
1/2 lb Victory
1 lb clear candi sugar (for ABV boost)
Hops:
1 oz Chinook and 1 oz Tomahawk 60 mins
1 oz Amarillo, 1 oz Tomahawk 15 mins
2 oz Cascade, 1 oz Columbia at flame-out (aka off the stove)
Dry hop in secondary with 1 oz Cascade and 1 oz Chinook
Yeast:
Wyeast American Ale (1056) with a 1L starter
(BIAB in my insulated BK) Single infusion mash 60 minutes at 152 at approx 1.35 qt/lb (with a pretty fine crush)
I sparge through a colander back into my kettle at 168 with just enough to top off at 4 gallons, then proceed with boil/extract/hops. I top off the primary 5 gallons with distilled water.
I've used this process for all my PM's so far and it usually nets me about 65% efficiency. 4 gallons is about the max I can get away with for a passable boil on my electric stove.