dilbone
Well-Known Member
Here's my next batch info:
(only my 4th batch, so I'm still pretty green here)
3.3 lbs light LME
2 lbs amber DME
1 lb 120L Crystal malt
.5 lb corn sugar
1 oz Chinook
1 oz Cenntenial(using instead of Cascade this time...LHBS didn't have any)
Notti yeast
I guess I'm not really going for anything in particular...just something a little darker with a smidge more body than what I've been doing with all extract pale ales(which I've been VERY happy with).
Having never used crystal malt, I'm curious about how much to crush it before I use it? How long to leave it in the water...should it be in for any of the boil? I don't know much here, so anything you can share will help form my education.
My plan(from what I've read so far) is to put it in the water when it's first on the heat and then pull it out when the water just starts to boil...but I don't know the reasons for when and how long and what temps for any of this.
So
1. How much to crush?
2. How long/what temp/when to have it in the water?
Thanks in advance!! This place is awesome!
(only my 4th batch, so I'm still pretty green here)
3.3 lbs light LME
2 lbs amber DME
1 lb 120L Crystal malt
.5 lb corn sugar
1 oz Chinook
1 oz Cenntenial(using instead of Cascade this time...LHBS didn't have any)
Notti yeast
I guess I'm not really going for anything in particular...just something a little darker with a smidge more body than what I've been doing with all extract pale ales(which I've been VERY happy with).
Having never used crystal malt, I'm curious about how much to crush it before I use it? How long to leave it in the water...should it be in for any of the boil? I don't know much here, so anything you can share will help form my education.
My plan(from what I've read so far) is to put it in the water when it's first on the heat and then pull it out when the water just starts to boil...but I don't know the reasons for when and how long and what temps for any of this.
So
1. How much to crush?
2. How long/what temp/when to have it in the water?
Thanks in advance!! This place is awesome!