Jeff48 said:
My recipe is almost straight out of the Clone Book so if you guys have any suggestions I am more than willing to listen.
Here is a modified ProMash printout of my slightly modified recipe. I understand that this can be done without any hops at all. Any recommendations--to hop or not?
Recipe Specifics
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Batch Size (Gal): 5.00 Wort Size (Gal): 5.00
Total Extract (Lbs): 6.80 Anticipated OG: 1.056 '
Plato: 13.71 Anticipated SRM: 6.9
Anticipated IBU: 18.3 Wort Boil Time: 60 Minutes
Recommended
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OG=1.050-53---FG=1.011-13--- IBU=17---SRM 6.5----5.1 ABV
Grains/Extracts
Amount Name
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3.25 lbs. Muntons DME - Light
0.25 lbs. Crystal 55L
3.30 lbs. Muntons LME - Light
2.00 lbs. Heather Tips
Hops
Amount Name
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0.50 oz. Goldings - E.K.
0.50 oz. Brewer's Gold
Yeast
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White Labs Liquid Irish Ale Yeast
Notes
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Steep grains in 1/2 gallon of 150 degree
water for 20 minutes, sparge with 1/2 gallon of 150 degree water. Add 1/2
gallon of fresh water and bring to boil. Remove from heat and add Extracts, Brewer's Gold Hops and 1 lb of heather blossoms. Add another gallon of water to pot and bring to boil. boil 45 minutes then add East Kent hops, 1 tsp Irish Moss and 1/4 lb of heather blossoms. Boil additional 10 minutes then add 1/2 cup of heather blossoms boil for 5 minutes. Quick cool place in fermenter add water to 5 gallons, pitch yeast when temp below 80 degrees.
3/4 cup of corn sugar as primer