reif.erik
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Hey guys,
Just got a homebrew setup last week and got to do my first brew this weekend. I have a couple of questions and would love other input/criticisms.
First off, here is the recipe and what I did, along with my initial reading.
4/26/08
Modified American Pale Ale
O.G. 1.054
5 Gal. Arrowhead Drinking Water
1 lb 25L Crystal Malt
1/2 lb Carapils Malt
3 lbs Cooper’s Plain Light dried malt
3 lbs Munton’s Amber dried malt extract, Color 18 EBC/Lovibond 7
1 oz Perle Hops
1 oz Magnum Hops
2 oz Cascade Hops
11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast - E491
1. 3 Gal. Arrowhead Drinking Water in pot.
2. Bring to 155 degrees, add 1 lb 25L Crystal Malt + ½ lb Carapills Malt in steeping bag.
3. Heat over medium heat to 170 degrees. (Took ~20 min)
4. Sparge with 2 pints of 170 degree H20.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Add 3 lbs Cooper’s Plain Light dried malt extract and then 3 lbs Munton’s Amber dried malt extract, Color 18 EBC/Lovibond 7. Stir to mix completely.
7. Add 1 oz Perle and 1 oz Magnum Hops, boil for 60 mins.
8. After 60 mins, add 2 oz Cascade hops and mix.
9. Add mixture to 2 gallons chilled H20 in glass carboy.
10. Top off to 5 gallons total with more chilled H20 in carboy.
11. Let cool in carboy overnight to room temp.
12. Pour pint and chill in fridge to 60 degrees.
13. Take hydrometer reading - 1.054 o.g.
14. Add yeast 11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast - E491.
15. Shake mildly to mix.
16. Store in closet 11 am 4/27/08.
17. Waiting to take 2nd hydrometer reading.
Now for some questions.
A) The temp on the carboy thermometer has been at 75-78 the whole time. Should I have put this in a fridge to maintain a lower temp? Say, something around 68-70? If so, is it too late to move it to the fridge now?
B) All of the hops were in pellet form, so I just tossed them in and now its pretty murky looking. Is there a way to clear it up a little now or should I have done something else to keep that from happening? i.e. can I just pour everything through a sieve before I keg it?
C) What do you guys think I should do differently for next time? Feel free to criticize as long as its helpful
Just got a homebrew setup last week and got to do my first brew this weekend. I have a couple of questions and would love other input/criticisms.
First off, here is the recipe and what I did, along with my initial reading.
4/26/08
Modified American Pale Ale
O.G. 1.054
5 Gal. Arrowhead Drinking Water
1 lb 25L Crystal Malt
1/2 lb Carapils Malt
3 lbs Cooper’s Plain Light dried malt
3 lbs Munton’s Amber dried malt extract, Color 18 EBC/Lovibond 7
1 oz Perle Hops
1 oz Magnum Hops
2 oz Cascade Hops
11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast - E491
1. 3 Gal. Arrowhead Drinking Water in pot.
2. Bring to 155 degrees, add 1 lb 25L Crystal Malt + ½ lb Carapills Malt in steeping bag.
3. Heat over medium heat to 170 degrees. (Took ~20 min)
4. Sparge with 2 pints of 170 degree H20.
5. Bring to boil.
6. Add 3 lbs Cooper’s Plain Light dried malt extract and then 3 lbs Munton’s Amber dried malt extract, Color 18 EBC/Lovibond 7. Stir to mix completely.
7. Add 1 oz Perle and 1 oz Magnum Hops, boil for 60 mins.
8. After 60 mins, add 2 oz Cascade hops and mix.
9. Add mixture to 2 gallons chilled H20 in glass carboy.
10. Top off to 5 gallons total with more chilled H20 in carboy.
11. Let cool in carboy overnight to room temp.
12. Pour pint and chill in fridge to 60 degrees.
13. Take hydrometer reading - 1.054 o.g.
14. Add yeast 11.5g Safale US-05 Dry Ale Yeast - E491.
15. Shake mildly to mix.
16. Store in closet 11 am 4/27/08.
17. Waiting to take 2nd hydrometer reading.
Now for some questions.
A) The temp on the carboy thermometer has been at 75-78 the whole time. Should I have put this in a fridge to maintain a lower temp? Say, something around 68-70? If so, is it too late to move it to the fridge now?
B) All of the hops were in pellet form, so I just tossed them in and now its pretty murky looking. Is there a way to clear it up a little now or should I have done something else to keep that from happening? i.e. can I just pour everything through a sieve before I keg it?
C) What do you guys think I should do differently for next time? Feel free to criticize as long as its helpful