jawats
Well-Known Member
I'm on beer #4, and creating a mixed grain / extract pilsner, based loosely on this recipe - "Thanks Pils."
I went through these steps:
1. Steeped the 3 lbs of grains at 165 - 170 for 45 mins, then let them drain in.
2. Steeped the barley and rye for 35 - 45 mins, then let them drain in.
3. Brought it to a boil, added the 3lb extract, and hopped as requested.
4. Added water up to 5 gallons, then brought it down to 74 degrees.
5. Sprinkled Munton's Gold Ale Yeast (instead of the lager) on top of the wort, then closed it up with the airlock. Put it in my basement, which is 65 - 70 degrees and dark.
I waited three weeks, took a FG reading, which seemed to put it around 3% alcohol. I tasted after adding priming sugar, and it was surprisingly bitter - too bitter, I think. The other beers I made were much less so at bottling.
I am, of course taking the wait and see approach for 2-3 weeks of bottle fermentation, but...
Any thoughts?
I went through these steps:
1. Steeped the 3 lbs of grains at 165 - 170 for 45 mins, then let them drain in.
2. Steeped the barley and rye for 35 - 45 mins, then let them drain in.
3. Brought it to a boil, added the 3lb extract, and hopped as requested.
4. Added water up to 5 gallons, then brought it down to 74 degrees.
5. Sprinkled Munton's Gold Ale Yeast (instead of the lager) on top of the wort, then closed it up with the airlock. Put it in my basement, which is 65 - 70 degrees and dark.
I waited three weeks, took a FG reading, which seemed to put it around 3% alcohol. I tasted after adding priming sugar, and it was surprisingly bitter - too bitter, I think. The other beers I made were much less so at bottling.
I am, of course taking the wait and see approach for 2-3 weeks of bottle fermentation, but...
Any thoughts?