CraigH78
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First all, hello all! This is my first post. Great info on this site!
Well last night I completed my first wart, a Porter, and is in the fermenting bucket going to town. I completed it about 11:30pm last night, I checked the airlock this morning (about 7:30am) and was happy to see it was beginning to bubble.. I just checked it a few minutes ago (2:00) and its is REALLY cranking now, even see some foam residue in it. :rockin:
I used a kit from my local supply store which I tweaked a little bit to increase the ABV percentage. I added some extra 1.5 lbs malt extract with an extra .5 oz of bittering hops to balance it a little bit. I asked the guys at the store what they thought and they said I would be fine, however, I didn't get the warm and fuzzies that they were really answering my question rather than just trying to sell me extra stuff.
My question is relating to its current smell. It has a very hoppy aroma coming from the airlock. My guess this is normal but I just want to be sure I didn't overly "hop" it, I wanted a lower IBU. Beersmith says I should be at about 18.7. Beersmith suggested a SG of 1.072 and I measured about 1.069 so I assume the 18.7 is pretty close. Will it smell very hoppy at this point? Here is the recipe I used..
1.5 lb. Mutons Light Dried Malt Extract 8 EBC <--- my addition
8 lb. Alexander's Pale Malt Extract
1⁄2 lb. Briess Crystal Malt 45° L
1⁄2 lb. Briess Special Roast 50° L
3⁄4 lb. M & F Black Patent Malt 471° L
1.5 oz Perle Hops (Bittering) <----------- .5 oz my addition
1 oz. Kent Goldings Hops (Finishing)
Wyeast #1028XL London Ale Yeast
Well last night I completed my first wart, a Porter, and is in the fermenting bucket going to town. I completed it about 11:30pm last night, I checked the airlock this morning (about 7:30am) and was happy to see it was beginning to bubble.. I just checked it a few minutes ago (2:00) and its is REALLY cranking now, even see some foam residue in it. :rockin:
I used a kit from my local supply store which I tweaked a little bit to increase the ABV percentage. I added some extra 1.5 lbs malt extract with an extra .5 oz of bittering hops to balance it a little bit. I asked the guys at the store what they thought and they said I would be fine, however, I didn't get the warm and fuzzies that they were really answering my question rather than just trying to sell me extra stuff.
My question is relating to its current smell. It has a very hoppy aroma coming from the airlock. My guess this is normal but I just want to be sure I didn't overly "hop" it, I wanted a lower IBU. Beersmith says I should be at about 18.7. Beersmith suggested a SG of 1.072 and I measured about 1.069 so I assume the 18.7 is pretty close. Will it smell very hoppy at this point? Here is the recipe I used..
1.5 lb. Mutons Light Dried Malt Extract 8 EBC <--- my addition
8 lb. Alexander's Pale Malt Extract
1⁄2 lb. Briess Crystal Malt 45° L
1⁄2 lb. Briess Special Roast 50° L
3⁄4 lb. M & F Black Patent Malt 471° L
1.5 oz Perle Hops (Bittering) <----------- .5 oz my addition
1 oz. Kent Goldings Hops (Finishing)
Wyeast #1028XL London Ale Yeast