Hello all. I am about to embark on my first solo brew - I have brewed with friends before who have show me how to make a decent IPA.
We do All Grain Brewing using a keggle for the boil kettle, a drink cooler for an HLT and a coleman cooler for a mash tun.
I am going to try to make an 11gal batch of a somewhat hazy IPA, and I bought some equipment to try whirlpool hopping.
My plan is, once the water has reached the boil, after about 10 min in I will add some boil hops.
After the wort has boiled for an hr, I will cut the heat and turn on the whirlpool.
When the temp drops to 190 (this is without the cooling coil) I plan to add my whirlpool hops
10 min after that I will add the cooling coil and drop the temp to 70 and take my hydrometer readings.
I plan to dry hop after 2-3 days and again at 5-6 days.
My questions are - am I adding my whirlpool hops too early?
Should I add the cooling coil first and then try to add my whirlpool hops after I drop the temp lower?
I am looking for a very flavorful beer that isnt very bitter.
Thanks for any advice you guys can give
We do All Grain Brewing using a keggle for the boil kettle, a drink cooler for an HLT and a coleman cooler for a mash tun.
I am going to try to make an 11gal batch of a somewhat hazy IPA, and I bought some equipment to try whirlpool hopping.
My plan is, once the water has reached the boil, after about 10 min in I will add some boil hops.
After the wort has boiled for an hr, I will cut the heat and turn on the whirlpool.
When the temp drops to 190 (this is without the cooling coil) I plan to add my whirlpool hops
10 min after that I will add the cooling coil and drop the temp to 70 and take my hydrometer readings.
I plan to dry hop after 2-3 days and again at 5-6 days.
My questions are - am I adding my whirlpool hops too early?
Should I add the cooling coil first and then try to add my whirlpool hops after I drop the temp lower?
I am looking for a very flavorful beer that isnt very bitter.
Thanks for any advice you guys can give