Here is an in depth pictorial "How To" thread on extract brewing. This is the Holiday Merry Ale from Brew Your Own Brew. Here is the recipe.
SG 1.062-1.064
FG 1.014-1.016
ABV 6.0%
Color SRM 80.1
IBUs 34.1
6 lbs. Amber Dry Malt Extract
.5 lb. Candi Sugar
.5 lb. 60L Crystal Malt (grain)
.25 lb. Black Patent (grain)
.25 lb. Chocolate (grain)
.5 lb. Carapilis Dextrine (grain)
1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (bittering)
1 oz. Glacier Hops (aromatic)
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Tbs. Cardamom Seed
1 oz. Dried Bitter Orange Peel
1 Tbs. Nutmeg
Windsor Yeast
This kit calls for a 3 gallon boil.
Once I poured the water in my brew pot I put my grains into the steeping bag.
As the water was warming to 155F I placed the steeping bag into the pot. Some people wait until the water reaches steeping temps, I however don't. Whatever works best for you is fine.
I then tied my steeping bag to the handle of my pot so it's suspended above the bottom of the pot. This way the grains aren't resting directly on the heat.
This is just a cool picture of what the steeping process looks like.
SG 1.062-1.064
FG 1.014-1.016
ABV 6.0%
Color SRM 80.1
IBUs 34.1
6 lbs. Amber Dry Malt Extract
.5 lb. Candi Sugar
.5 lb. 60L Crystal Malt (grain)
.25 lb. Black Patent (grain)
.25 lb. Chocolate (grain)
.5 lb. Carapilis Dextrine (grain)
1 oz. Northern Brewer Hops (bittering)
1 oz. Glacier Hops (aromatic)
1 Cinnamon Stick
1 Tbs. Cardamom Seed
1 oz. Dried Bitter Orange Peel
1 Tbs. Nutmeg
Windsor Yeast
This kit calls for a 3 gallon boil.
Once I poured the water in my brew pot I put my grains into the steeping bag.
As the water was warming to 155F I placed the steeping bag into the pot. Some people wait until the water reaches steeping temps, I however don't. Whatever works best for you is fine.
I then tied my steeping bag to the handle of my pot so it's suspended above the bottom of the pot. This way the grains aren't resting directly on the heat.
This is just a cool picture of what the steeping process looks like.