I just started brewing within the last few months. I tried a Black IPA using 8 lbs of pale malt extract and used 1lb each of Black Patent, Chocolate U.S., and Carma pils Special Grain/Steeped for 30min. I brewed a 3 gallon pot and finished with 5 gallons after adding water
The color on the beer calculator was suppose to be dark black though it came out brown. Im not sure what went wrong? Any suggestions?
We steeped the grain and timed it 30 mins from the time it hit the room temp tap water. I have read in some sites that it should be 30 min between 150 and 170 degrees (Is this best?). I am just paranoid about over doing it and getting tannin flavors.
Thanks for any advice.
The color on the beer calculator was suppose to be dark black though it came out brown. Im not sure what went wrong? Any suggestions?
We steeped the grain and timed it 30 mins from the time it hit the room temp tap water. I have read in some sites that it should be 30 min between 150 and 170 degrees (Is this best?). I am just paranoid about over doing it and getting tannin flavors.
Thanks for any advice.